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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina changed the face of education in New Orleans forever. The school system was utterly destroyed and then utterly transformed, becoming the first and only all-charter school district in the country. Ahead of the storm’s anniversary, The Associated Press asked three survivors

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman August 24, 2025 Black Scottish TikTok is taking over the internet and encouraging new conversations across the diaspora. While the Black diaspora is vast and can be found almost anywhere, one area’s Black community has appeared relatively under the radar until now. TikTok has seemingly unveiled the

Sharon Chuter, the founder and former CEO of Uoma Beauty, has died at the age of 38. According to PEOPLE, the Nigerian-born beauty executive was found dead in her Los Angeles home on August 14. The cause of her death is listed under the Los Angeles Medical Examiner as “deferred,”

by Daniel Johnson August 24, 2025 Chutner recently filed a lawsuit over the company she created. Sharon Chutner, the founder of Uoma Beauty and a driving force in the movement to diversify the beauty industry through both the company she founded and her own personal initiatives. was found on Aug.

by Daniel Johnson August 24, 2025 The script is described by insiders as ‘Moneyball’ meets ‘Air.’ Warner Bros.’ bold bets on films in 2025 have paid off at the box office, and the studio is likely hoping its latest acquisition, a speculative script chronicling the late Kobe Bryant’s rise to

If you’ve been scrolling endlessly through your streaming apps wondering what to watch, TheGrio’s got you covered. This week’s picks are stacked with new and fresh releases that mix drama, history, and hard truths. From Netflix’s highly anticipated Jussie Smollett documentary to Sterling K. Brown bringing heart and Black brilliance

by Daniel Johnson August 23, 2025 Detroit Police arrested the suspect in the shooting death of Latricia Green, her ex-husband, Mario Green. On Aug. 23, the Detroit Police Department announced that it had captured Mario Green, the suspect in the shooting at the Henry Ford Hospital in the early morning

by Daniel Johnson August 23, 2025 The Medicaid cuts contained in Trump’s so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ are poised to potentially disproportionately impact Black women and children. The Medicaid cuts contained in Donald Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” are poised to potentially disproportionately impact Black women and children, standing to make

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors August 23, 2025 Whether you’re enjoying pickles in surprising combinations like a new sorbet, cooling down with a briny slush, or sipping on a pickletini for the first time, this flavor-forward trend is taking center stage. From crunchy spears to tangy cocktails, pickles are having a

by Daniel Johnson August 23, 2025 As Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears spoke at an Arlington School Board meeting, a crowd of citizens rallied outside in support of trans students, where a racist sign targeting Earle-Sears was also displayed. While Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears addressed the Arlington School Board