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For the last few weeks, “Wicked” has certainly had a “Barbie” effect, taking over what feels like just about everything. In the sea of pink and green merch and gravity-defying musical riffs, Cynthia Erivo’s depiction of Elphaba in the musical’s newest adaptation sheds a unique light on Black women and

Rapper Flavor Flav is well known for his charismatic personality, which has recently charmed a new generation, along with his ubiquitous clock. After radiating fun, supportive uncle vibes throughout the 2024 Paris Olympics and beyond, the rapper and his social media followers were dismayed when the same network that exclusively

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s job market rebounded in November, adding 227,000 workers in a solid recovery from October, when the effects of strikes and hurricanes had sharply diminished employers’ payrolls. Last month’s hiring growth was up considerably from a meager gain of 36,000 jobs in October. The unemployment rate ticked

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis’ mayor pushed back Thursday against the need for a Justice Department deal to enact reforms in light of the scathing findings of an investigation into the Memphis Police Department, saying the city has already made hundreds of positive changes since the beating death of Tyre Nichols.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is weighing whether to issue sweeping pardons for officials and allies who the White House fears could be unjustly targeted by President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, a preemptive move that would be a novel and risky use of the president’s extraordinary constitutional power. The deliberations so far are largely

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’ll be honest — I haven’t wanted to talk much about politics since November 6. It’s not that there isn’t much to say, but like many Black women who’ve

This episode of “Masters of the Game” features Bernard and Shirley Kinsey. They are not just art collectors but curators of history. Over the years, their passion for collecting African American art has evolved into a powerful mission to preserve and share the rich cultural contributions of Black Americans. What

Gabrielle Union has seemingly been aging backward before our eyes. But while plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures are common in Hollywood, the actress says the secret to an impressively snatched face is a hairstyle.  During a promotional event for Union and her longtime stylist, Larry Sims, Simstyled x JCPenney Salon

TheGrio was on the ground as Vice President Kamala Harris surprised Black state legislators in Washington, D.C., on Thursday for the National Black Caucus of State Legislators’ 48th Annual Legislative Conference, held at the Capital Hilton hotel.  The rare vice-presidential appearance came exactly one month after Harris’ defeat in the

WNBA star Angel Reese may already be a stratospheric success, but, as she reminded the crowd at the 38th annual FN Achievement Awards on Wednesday night, she’s just getting started. The Chicago Sky forward received the FN Style Influencer of the Year award at the annual awards ceremony, which took place