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A down-ballot race for New Orleans clerk of criminal court has turned contentious, as candidate Calvin Duncan, who spent three decades in prison before his conviction was vacated, faces attacks from Louisiana’s attorney general and the incumbent clerk over whether he was truly exonerated. Duncan, 62, taught himself law while
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton October 8, 2025 ‘One of my best decisions that I ever made in my life was to stop drinking.’ NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson says giving up alcohol was one of the “best decisions” he’s made in his life in an interview with CBS
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America installed the Rev. Yehiel Curry as its first Black presiding bishop Saturday, a landmark moment for the predominantly white denomination. “It hasn’t really hit me yet,” Curry told The Associated Press a week before his installation. “The fact that you’re a first.” Curry succeeds
A new exhibition of the work of Gordon Parks, a photographer renowned for documenting African American life, turns its focus on Parks’ exploration of Black religion and spirituality. “Although Gordon Parks’s personal religious beliefs vacillated across his lifetime, he applied a working knowledge of Black religious culture with a commitment
Staffing shortages led to more flight delays at airports across the U.S. on Tuesday as the federal government shutdown stretched into a seventh day, while union leaders for air traffic controllers and airport security screeners warned the situation was likely to get worse. The Federal Aviation Administration reported staffing issues at airports
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Somebody could, and probably will, write a whole dissertation on how people behave on social media, especially when it comes to Black cultural events. Now, before we dive in, let me
Lionel Richie once passed up on an opportunity to march alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other Freedom Fighters. During a recent interview with The Guardian about his new memoir, “Truly,” the 76-year-old music legend shared what it was like to grow up in Tuskegee, Ala., during the civil
Sherri Shepherd has a message for “Saturday Night Live”: hire another Black woman and do it fast. On Monday’s episode of her daytime talk show, the comedian and actress reflected on the absence she felt during the sketch series’ season 51 premiere. “When I watched ‘Saturday Night Live’ this weekend,
News flash: Bad Bunny, like all Puerto Ricans, is a U.S. citizen. During the latest episode of Tomi Lahren’s podcast, “Tomi Lahren is Fearless,” the 33-year-old Fox News host had to be reminded of that fact. When the topic of Bad Bunny being named the next Super Bowl headliner came
Former Vice President Kamala Harris was quite frank when talking about the state of the country under President Donald Trump during remarks she made in Los Angeles. While speaking at “A Day of Unreasonable Conversation,” an event on Monday night that gathered television writers, producers, executives, artists, and digital storytellers,
A down-ballot race for New Orleans clerk of criminal court has turned contentious, as candidate Calvin Duncan, who spent three decades in prison before his conviction was vacated, faces attacks from Louisiana’s attorney general and the incumbent clerk over whether he was truly exonerated. Duncan, 62, taught himself law while
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton October 8, 2025 ‘One of my best decisions that I ever made in my life was to stop drinking.’ NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson says giving up alcohol was one of the “best decisions” he’s made in his life in an interview with CBS
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America installed the Rev. Yehiel Curry as its first Black presiding bishop Saturday, a landmark moment for the predominantly white denomination. “It hasn’t really hit me yet,” Curry told The Associated Press a week before his installation. “The fact that you’re a first.” Curry succeeds
A new exhibition of the work of Gordon Parks, a photographer renowned for documenting African American life, turns its focus on Parks’ exploration of Black religion and spirituality. “Although Gordon Parks’s personal religious beliefs vacillated across his lifetime, he applied a working knowledge of Black religious culture with a commitment
Staffing shortages led to more flight delays at airports across the U.S. on Tuesday as the federal government shutdown stretched into a seventh day, while union leaders for air traffic controllers and airport security screeners warned the situation was likely to get worse. The Federal Aviation Administration reported staffing issues at airports
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Somebody could, and probably will, write a whole dissertation on how people behave on social media, especially when it comes to Black cultural events. Now, before we dive in, let me
Lionel Richie once passed up on an opportunity to march alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other Freedom Fighters. During a recent interview with The Guardian about his new memoir, “Truly,” the 76-year-old music legend shared what it was like to grow up in Tuskegee, Ala., during the civil
Sherri Shepherd has a message for “Saturday Night Live”: hire another Black woman and do it fast. On Monday’s episode of her daytime talk show, the comedian and actress reflected on the absence she felt during the sketch series’ season 51 premiere. “When I watched ‘Saturday Night Live’ this weekend,
News flash: Bad Bunny, like all Puerto Ricans, is a U.S. citizen. During the latest episode of Tomi Lahren’s podcast, “Tomi Lahren is Fearless,” the 33-year-old Fox News host had to be reminded of that fact. When the topic of Bad Bunny being named the next Super Bowl headliner came
Former Vice President Kamala Harris was quite frank when talking about the state of the country under President Donald Trump during remarks she made in Los Angeles. While speaking at “A Day of Unreasonable Conversation,” an event on Monday night that gathered television writers, producers, executives, artists, and digital storytellers,