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Former NBA champion JR Smith is opening up about grief, growth and perseverance in a deeply personal message shared after earning his college degree from North Carolina A&T State University on May 9 in Greensboro, North Carolina. In an emotional Instagram post, Smith wrote a letter addressed to his 9-year-old

Tameka “Tiny” Harris is a proud mom. The Xscape singer shared a video on Instagram Saturday celebrating her son Major, 17, as he crossed the stage at his high school graduation from Woodward Academy, diploma in hand. As theGrio previously reported, Major’s senior prom sendoff just weeks ago already had

President Donald Trump said he doesn’t “think about” Americans’ financial situation when asked whether he considered the economic impacts of the U.S. war in Iran, after inflation hit its highest level in three years, and as Black American households feel the brunt of the nation’s sustained affordability crisis. The U.S. Department of

Chris Brown is not interested in critics. The R&B star took to Instagram Tuesday night to respond to Pitchfork’s scathing review of his new self-titled album “Brown,” which the publication gave a 1.3 out of 10 and described as “a piece of sh-t.” As theGrio previously reported, Brown has been

Jamie Foxx is preparing to become a father again. According to PEOPLE, the Oscar-winning actor, comedian and singer is expecting his third child and first with girlfriend Alyce Huckstepp. The news was first reported by TMZ. Foxx, 58, is already the father of two daughters from previous relationships: 32-year-old Corinne

Netflix’s “The Roast of Kevin Hart” has brought a certain kind of dark comedy back into the spotlight, with several comedians weighing in both in favor of the mean jokes and others who felt it leaned too heavily on “tired” race jokes and comments that weren’t funny. As most comedy

Former President Barack Obama traveled to Texas to boost the campaign of James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, who is facing a contentious election this November that will determine control of Congress in 2027. America’s first Black president visited a local Austin restaurant with Talarico and another

Jason Collins, who served as a global ambassador for basketball after coming out as the NBA’s first openly gay player, died Tuesday from an aggressive form of brain cancer. He was 47. First diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma in 2025, Collins traveled to China for experimental treatments not yet authorized

Comedian Lil Rel Howery has spent a time or two roasting someone, whether in his neighborhood, cutting his teeth in Chicago comedy or on stage for his specials. But after watching “The Roast of Kevin Hart,” Howery had time to address a few things he found of ill taste. In

Tiffany Haddish is seeing some of her wildest dreams realized. On Tuesday, May 12, Sports Illustrated revealed the 46-year-old comedian as the latest cover model for its annual Swimsuit Issue, alongside Hilary Duff, social media star Alix Earle, and Canadian model Nicole Williams English. Haddish appears on the cover, photographed