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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., the minority leader of House Democrats, delivered blistering critiques of Donald Trump’s presidency on Thursday and disputed the suggestion that the Trump administration’s dizzying executive actions to date are signs of early success. “We are in an emergency, and I think it’s all hands on deck,”

In the words of Peaches & Herb, “Reunited and it feels so good!” This week, while guest-hosting “Jenna & Friends,” actress Regina Hall was caught off guard when Kevin Hart walked on set with a massive bouquet in hand for her. The “Jumanji” comedian made a scene as he handed

Tyler Perry’s “Beauty in Black” is back. In October 2024, fans of Tyler Perry were treated to eight episodes of drama, violence, scandal, secrets and family business when the show debuted on Netflix. Well, now, the second part (eight more episodes) of season 1 is available to be streamed in

Caleb Wilson, a 20-year-old college student who died after a hazing ritual, was remembered during two separate vigils held by classmates and church members. On Wednesday, both Southern University in Baton Rouge, La., where Wilson was a junior mechanical engineering student, and his home church, Pilgrim Baptist in Kenner, La.,

Evolution is part of the human experience. To that end, how we feel today might not be how we feel tomorrow based on experience or personal realizations. Gabrielle Union is proof of that. Recently, the actress sat down with Les Alfred on the “Balanced Girl” podcast to reflect on how

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 grew up in a musical household, you know one where music was playing all of the time. I was one of those kids who dug through the various

Members of California’s Legislative Black Caucus introduced a package of reparations bills, signaling a renewed commitment to racial justice even as President Donald Trump has taken actions to curtail diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, and amid a subsequent DEI backlash in corporate America. “With the constant attacks on civil rights

The House is expected to vote on censuring an unrepentant Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, on Thursday for his outburst during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., had Green removed from the chamber during the early moments of Trump’s speech Tuesday night. The Houston lawmaker stood and shouted at Trump after

The nation’s top public health agency says about 180 employees who were laid off two weeks ago can come back to work. Emails went out Tuesday to some Centers for Disease Control and Prevention probationary employees who got termination notices last month, according to current and former CDC employees. A

Farmers and meat producers across the U.S. can expect the new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China and the retaliatory action from those countries to hurt their bottom lines by billions of dollars if they stay in place a while, and consumers could quickly see higher prices for produce and ground beef. But some of the impact