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U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., the minority leader of the House of Representatives, tapped into his Brooklyn roots and love for hip-hop as he assailed Donald Trump at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night in Chicago.  In making the case for Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, the

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I realize that I’m an old-head, especially for hip-hop purposes. I’m 45 and grew up on ’90s and 2000s hip-hop — all of my favorite hip-hop albums were released

As children, birthdays are generally filled with joy and excitement, but as time presses on, feelings of fear and anxiety can tend to creep in — at least, they did for Al Roker. Recently, while preparing for his 70th birthday on Aug. 20, the “Today” show anchor sat down with

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) marks a historic feat for Kamala Harris. On Thursday, she will officially become the first Black woman and person of South Asian descent to clinch the presidential nomination from a major political party. It’s a moment that can be seen as Democrats’ long-owed debt to

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Musically, I like Chris Brown. I realize that his personal life makes him as problematic a star as we’ve ever had, but based purely on his artistry, I’m a

Lee Daniels’ newest film is all about letting go of your demons — literally.  “The Deliverance” follows Ebony (Andra Day), an alcoholic mother who is trying to raise her children by herself after her husband is shipped off to Iraq. Her mother and the children’s grandmother, Alberta (Glenn Close), who

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A Milwaukee woman who argued that she was legally allowed to a kill a man because he was sexually trafficking her was sentenced Monday to 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to a reduced count of reckless homicide. A Kenosha County judge sentenced Chrystul Kizer to 11

It’s not hard to believe that Meghan Markle, who boldly and successfully stepped down from her British royal duties alongside her husband, Prince Harry, is inspired by strong women. As part of the Duchess of Sussex’s tour of Colombia, alongside her husband, she spent the weekend celebrating Afro-Colombian women and

CHICAGO (AP) — A refreshed Democratic Party reintroduces itself to a divided nation this week, having been transformed by the money, momentum, relief and even joy that followed Vice President Kamala Harris‘ rise to the top of its ticket. The whiplash of the last month culminates in a convention that

NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Tyson is 58 years old and coming off a health scare that forced the postponement of his return to the ring. The boxer once considered the most dangerous man in the world could be putting himself in danger by putting the gloves on again. Yet