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It looks like it’s a lover girl summer for rapper Megan Thee Stallion. Last night, the “Body” rapper and NBA star Klay Thompson confirmed the growing romance rumors at her non-profit organization, Pete & Thomas Foundation’s inaugural gala. The couple coordinated in sleek all-black looks as they made their red
Senate Democrats are touting a record number of diverse staffers working in their offices, in direct conflict with the political climate in Washington, D.C., as the Trump administration declares war on DEI. TheGrio exclusively reports that the 2025 Senate Democratic Diversity Initiative, an annual survey, found that the diversity of
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton July 17, 2025 Veo Kelly allegedly killed 19-year-old, Samyia Spain, and stabbed her twin sister Sanyia in the arm after a confrontation On March 17, 2024, an incident led to the alleged murder of 19-year-old Samyia Spain and stabbing of her twin sister, Sanyia, in
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton July 17, 2025 The former Video Music Box host died a day before his 64th birthday Video Music Box veteran and comedy club owner/promoter Ray DeJon has died at the age of 63. The New York City native died on the eve of what would
by Jameelah Mullen July 17, 2025 The Breakfast Club Co-host claims her mouth cost her a bag. Comedienne Jess Hilarious says she’s paying the price for sharing her opinions about trans women. She appeared on a July 16 episode of the “Reality With The King” podcast, hosted by Carlos King,
Just after 2 a.m. ET, the Senate passed about $9 billion in federal spending cuts requested by President Donald Trump, including deep reductions to public broadcasting and foreign aid, moving forward on his top priorities despite concerns from several Republican senators. The legislation, which now moves to the House, would have a
by Keka Araújo July 17, 2025 Legal experts emphasize that joining an HOA constitutes a private contract. A Hillsborough County homeowner endured a week in jail after being arrested for what began as a seemingly minor homeowners’ association (HOA) violation concerning her lawn. Irena Green’s strange and inappropriate incarceration has
NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Olympic champion gymnast Simone Biles won as best male and female athletes at the ESPYS on Wednesday night. Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA championship last month while piling up hardware as league MVP and scoring champion. “It’s a dream come true and for dreams
by Keka Araújo July 17, 2025 Scott leads with audacious vision and relentless execution Brandon M. Scott, the 52nd and youngest mayor of Baltimore in over a century, made history by securing re-election in November 2024, becoming the first Baltimore mayor in two decades to win a second term. His
One of the nation’s oldest civil rights organizations on Thursday declared a “state of emergency” for antidiscrimination policies, personal freedoms and Black economic advancement in response to President Donald Trump ‘s upending of civil rights precedents and the federal agencies traditionally tasked with enforcing them. The National Urban League’s annual State of