Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio Black people are never “amazing” and are rarely “awesome.”  While they might feel fantastic, Black elders — especially in the South — seldom admit it. Even at their emotional

As many continue to react to veteran actor James Earl Jones’ death on September 9, 2024, we are learning more about his life and his impact on some of Black Hollywood’s biggest stars. The legendary actor, 93, was perhaps best known for the powerful voice that voiced iconic characters like

WNBA players and their union spoke out against Commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s recent comments on a TV show that failed to condemn racist and bitter criticism from fans toward the Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry. Engelbert made an appearance on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” on Monday and was asked by anchor Tyler Mathisen

Mielle Organics, a popular Black-owned natural haircare company, has recently found itself in the center of a heated social media controversy. What began as publicized customer concerns about their experiences with some of the brand’s products has escalated into a full-blown backlash online. Some users allege that Mielle Organics’ products

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill acknowledged Wednesday that he could have handled himself better in the initial moments of a weekend traffic stop that left him handcuffed and pulled out of his car by police officers near the team’s stadium. Hill also said he wants one

This week on “Politics Explained,” Natasha S. Alford breaks down the power of voting. Voting is a fundamental right for citizens of the United States, but it’s also one that wasn’t always available to everyone. Voting was once reserved exclusively for white men who owned land. However, over time, key amendments

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tyreek Hill’s teammates and coaches used words like “triggering” and a “shame” to describe body camera footage showing a police officer yanking the Miami Dolphins receiver out of his sports car and forcing him face-first onto the ground during a traffic stop. The incident outside the Dolphins’ stadium

Being a parent is one of the hardest jobs in the world. So why are some women choosing to do it alone? A growing trend among some women is choosing to do motherhood by themselves, taking on all the responsibilities, both mentally, emotionally, and financially. Single motherhood is still considered

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Opening statements were expected Wednesday in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with federal civil rights violations in the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols. Prosecutors and defense lawyers are slated to address a jury for the first time in the death of Nichols,

When Jen Barnett was a grad student in her 20s, she was overwhelmed with her studies and looking for a way out. “I walked out of class, dropped out and tried to buy a one-way ticket to France,” she explains. While her travel agent talked her off the ledge and