Jeremy O. Harris has been released from Japanese custody. A representative from the Tomishiro Police Station in Okinawa’s Tomigusuku City told the New York Times that the Tony-nominated playwright was released on Dec. 8 after spending three weeks in police custody.  As previously reported by theGrio, Harris was arrested on Nov.

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 9, 2025 The mother says the girl hit her son multiple times before he retaliated. The mother of a middle schooler in Metro Atlanta is speaking out after a video revealed her son body slamming a female classmate. The video shows the student at Snellville Middle

During a season of family gatherings and festivities, one family in Orange, New Jersey, is left grieving after tragedy struck on Thanksgiving Day. After his daughters Frantzia Fleury and Pojanee “PJ” Fleury lost their lives trying to rescue him from their burning home, Frantz Fleury died on Dec. 9.  “It

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 9, 2025 The trend has grown in popularity as it becomes the male youth fashion staple of the moment. The quarter-zip sweater has grown in popularity since the trend took off on social media. Black men and male youth have caught onto the fashion wave by

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 9, 2025 The woman had the man recite her provided, pre-written apology over his racist comments. One Black woman documented her journey to confront a man for his racist moments in a now-viral TikTok. The content creator, whose account name is @davillainumade, posted the video of

Kai Cenat walked into the 2025 Streamer Awards with five nominations and walked out with four wins, but it was his vulnerability, not his trophy count, that defined the night. The 23-year-old creator, who collected honors including Best Marathon Stream and Best Just Chatting Streamer, used his acceptance speech for

by Sharelle B. McNair December 9, 2025 Pima County Supervisor Matt Heinz and Tucson City Councilman Paul Cunningham said multiple sources highlighted the possibility of seven or eight potential end-user tenants. Amazon Web Services (AWS) has dumped plans to be part of the Project Blue data center in Tucson, Arizona,

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 9, 2025 The church, led by Pastor Mitchell, approaches its sermons in a impassioned, unrelenting way. One church in Atlanta has seen tremendous growth, with young Christians coming in droves for its Sunday service. Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell of 2819 Church has seen its congregation grow

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 9, 2025 The HBCU marching band is the first-ever in Wilberforce University history. Glorilla introduced a special guest in the music video for her newest single, “March,” an HBCU marching band. Wilberforce University’s “Hounds of Sound” Marching Band appeared in the visual to accompany the latest

by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 9, 2025 Gloria Gaynor was all smiles while receiving her Kennedy Center Honors medal from Donald Trump. Gloria Gaynor was all smiles at the Oval Office while receiving a 2025 Kennedy Center Honors medal from Donald Trump. The “I Will Survive” singer was front and center