CNN anchor and debut author Abby Phillip sits down with Natasha S. Alford for a one-on-one Grio Weekly conversation that connects Black political history to the moment we’re living in right now. Phillip’s new book, A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power revisits a chapter many Americans missed but are

Carl Carlton, the funk and R&B singer whose music became synonymous with Black joy, swagger, and timeless grooves, has died. He was 73. The news was confirmed on Sunday, Dec. 14, by his son, Carlton Hudgens II, who shared a tribute to his father, born Carlton Hudgens, on Facebook. “RIP

U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar shared that her son was pulled over by ICE over the weekend amid the Trump Administration’s surge of federal agents in Minnesota targeting Somali residents. “Yesterday, after he made a stop at Target, he did get pulled over by ICE agents, and once he was able

Five years ago, on Dec. 14, 2020, after the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a standstill and inflicted devastating consequences for months on end — with more than 300,000 people dead in the United States and over 1.6 million worldwide — the very first person in the country received

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 15, 2025 The single mother of four had to immediately vacate the property following the discovery. A single mother of four in Metro Atlanta is suing her landlord after discovering fecal matter blowing from her home’s heater. Tiarra Logan had been in a year-long battle with

The world of politics is reacting to the shocking home killing of Hollywood director and producer Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, on Sunday. Reiner was an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker with credits including the Morgan Freeman-fronted “The Magic of Belle Isle” and political projects such as “God & Country,” which

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors December 15, 2025 A well-planned sale secures long-term financial stability, preserves the company’s legacy, and opens new opportunities for both the seller and buyer. Selling a profitable business is one of the most significant financial decisions you can make as a business owner. A well-planned sale

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 15, 2025 The Ace Your Health initiative aims to provide a equity-first framework for AI to benefit healthcare services. The NAACP has launched a new initiative utilizing AI to bridge equity gaps in healthcare. The civil rights organization has announced the ACE Your Health Initiative in

Trey Songz was arrested in New York City earlier this month following an alleged altercation at a Manhattan nightclub — and the trouble didn’t end there. On Sunday, Dec. 14, the 41-year-old R&B star appeared in court, where he was arraigned on an assault charge stemming from the late-night brawl

Russell Simmons is speaking out after Kimora Lee Simmons suggested he does not have a relationship with the children they share. After the 50-year-old model told People magazine that she does not maintain close relationships with the fathers of her children, the 68-year-old Def Jam co-founder took to Threads to