A lawyer for Sean “Diddy” Combs protested the rising tide of secrecy at the hip-hop icon’s federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial on Thursday after Combs and the public were excluded from arguments over whether another famous rapper’s name could be disclosed. Defense attorney Marc Agnifilo complained to Judge Arun Subramanian after

by Jameelah Mullen June 13, 2025 The two-hour party attracted thousands of guests who danced in the streets, some waving flags representing their homelands. This week, Times Square, one of the world’s most visited tourist destinations, transformed into a lively block party bursting with music, history, and culture to celebrate

A Florida sheriff shockingly vowed to “kill” protesters who threaten or commit violence against law enforcement officers ahead of a scheduled rally in opposition to President Donald Trump and his administration on Saturday. “We’re not going to play,” said Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey during a Thursday news conference just

In the days preceding President Donald Trump‘s decision to send the National Guard and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles amid mass protests against his administration’s immigration raids, much of the national political conversation focused on Trump’s very nasty “breakup” with billionaire Elon Musk and his “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which

This week, the media world is mourning the loss of Ananda Lewis, a former media powerhouse and activist who made space for Black girls to be smart, stylish, and unapologetically themselves on screen. As previously reported by theGrio, Lewis had been battling breast cancer for years, and on June 11,

Democrats swiftly and forcefully condemned the Trump administration after an explosive encounter at a press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday that resulted in U.S. Senator Alex Padilla being forcibly removed and cuffed by Department of Homeland Security agents. “United States Senator Alex Padilla was representing the millions of Californians

After almost two decades together, Amerie has revealed she’s split from her husband, former Columbia Records executive Lenny Nicholson.  The 45-year-old R&B singer shared the update while chatting with Angela Yee during the 2025 BET Awards recording of “Way Up With Angela Yee.” When Yee referred to Amerie’s relationship status

Would you let AI teach your child? Recently, “Milkshake” singer Kelis opened up about her children’s unique education. During an appearance on the “Earn Your Leisure” podcast, the singer reflected on her transition from the United States to Kenya and how she managed her children, Knight, Shepherd, and Galilee’s education

According to Flau’jae Johnson, she and Angel Reese are no longer friends.  During an appearance on “The Breakfast Club” on Monday, June 9, the LSU guard opened up about her relationship with the basketball phenom.   “We’re not friends,” Johnson explained. “But I mean, like, that bond that we had, and

Rapper Silentó, born Ricky Lamar Hawk, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the 2021 fatal shooting of his cousin, Frederick Rooks III. Hawk, 27, pleaded guilty but mentally ill to voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and concealing the