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Source: Action Network / actionnetwork.org On Thursday evening, James Broadnax was executed by the state of Texas despite his cousin, Demarius Cummings, confessing that he was the one who actually killed the two men Broadnax was accused of killing. The Texas Tribune reports that the 37-year-old was pronounced dead at
For many Black Americans trying to gain a better disposition right now, the answer may not be more self-work; it may be each other. As Mental Health Awareness Month begins, it arrives at a time when many are carrying a heavy, collective weight, from grief to burnout. “A lot of
Source: Win McNamee / Getty Erika Kirk, showed up to The Charlie Kirk Show dressed in all black like the omen and appeared to address Druski’s spot on skit titled: “How Conservative White Women in America Act.” During her appearance on the show, the Turning Point CEO, who took over
✕ At a time when some weaponize faith for political gain, Rev. Stephen A. Green offers a compelling vision of community, accountability, and radical love through the liberating gospel of Jesus. Serving as senior pastor of The Greater Allen A.M.E Cathedral of New York, Rev. Green unpacked what it means to
Source: AndreyPopov / Getty New York City officials are finally moving to crack down on deed theft, with leaders like Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Councilman Chi Ossé pushing the issue into the spotlight, forcing a long-overdue conversation about how homeowners, especially Black homeowners, have been stripped of their property through
Cynthia Bailey is pulling back the curtain on what it really costs to show up on a reality TV show when your finances aren’t cooperating. As theGrio previously reported, Peter Thomas was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison in December 2024 for tax evasion, and has since been released.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have always pushed the bounds of what society tried to claim was possible for Black communities. And this week, 15 institutions have continued that legacy with the launch of the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI). A collective of HBCUs across the country has
Source: Photo via CBS News Philadelphia / Tia and Jasmin Criss Congratulations are well deserved for twin sisters Tia and Jasmin Criss, seniors at Cheyney University, who are preparing to graduate as valedictorian and salutatorian, according to CBS News. “It’s sort of surreal,” said Tia Criss, who is three minutes
Source: Anadolu / Getty Friday marks International Workers’ Day, or as it’s more commonly known, May Day. Building on the consistent No Kings Protests that have occurred throughout President Donald Trump’s second term, Friday’s May Day protests are set to take place across the U.S., with thousands expected to attend.
Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, founding member of the Fugees alongside Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean, turned himself in Thursday to the Federal Correctional Institution in Safford, Arizona to begin serving a 14-year prison sentence. As TheGrio previously reported, Michel was formally sentenced in November 2025 after a federal jury convicted him
Source: Action Network / actionnetwork.org On Thursday evening, James Broadnax was executed by the state of Texas despite his cousin, Demarius Cummings, confessing that he was the one who actually killed the two men Broadnax was accused of killing. The Texas Tribune reports that the 37-year-old was pronounced dead at
For many Black Americans trying to gain a better disposition right now, the answer may not be more self-work; it may be each other. As Mental Health Awareness Month begins, it arrives at a time when many are carrying a heavy, collective weight, from grief to burnout. “A lot of
Source: Win McNamee / Getty Erika Kirk, showed up to The Charlie Kirk Show dressed in all black like the omen and appeared to address Druski’s spot on skit titled: “How Conservative White Women in America Act.” During her appearance on the show, the Turning Point CEO, who took over
✕ At a time when some weaponize faith for political gain, Rev. Stephen A. Green offers a compelling vision of community, accountability, and radical love through the liberating gospel of Jesus. Serving as senior pastor of The Greater Allen A.M.E Cathedral of New York, Rev. Green unpacked what it means to
Source: AndreyPopov / Getty New York City officials are finally moving to crack down on deed theft, with leaders like Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Councilman Chi Ossé pushing the issue into the spotlight, forcing a long-overdue conversation about how homeowners, especially Black homeowners, have been stripped of their property through
Cynthia Bailey is pulling back the curtain on what it really costs to show up on a reality TV show when your finances aren’t cooperating. As theGrio previously reported, Peter Thomas was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison in December 2024 for tax evasion, and has since been released.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have always pushed the bounds of what society tried to claim was possible for Black communities. And this week, 15 institutions have continued that legacy with the launch of the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI). A collective of HBCUs across the country has
Source: Photo via CBS News Philadelphia / Tia and Jasmin Criss Congratulations are well deserved for twin sisters Tia and Jasmin Criss, seniors at Cheyney University, who are preparing to graduate as valedictorian and salutatorian, according to CBS News. “It’s sort of surreal,” said Tia Criss, who is three minutes
Source: Anadolu / Getty Friday marks International Workers’ Day, or as it’s more commonly known, May Day. Building on the consistent No Kings Protests that have occurred throughout President Donald Trump’s second term, Friday’s May Day protests are set to take place across the U.S., with thousands expected to attend.
Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, founding member of the Fugees alongside Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean, turned himself in Thursday to the Federal Correctional Institution in Safford, Arizona to begin serving a 14-year prison sentence. As TheGrio previously reported, Michel was formally sentenced in November 2025 after a federal jury convicted him