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In Black Heat, a new thriller-action film from writer-director Wes Miller, sex trafficking takes center stage but the characters challenge typical on-screen portrayals of victims. The film tells the story of two parents who risk everything to rescue their daughter from the horrors of sex trafficking after traditional systems fail
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman May 4, 2025 Shoppers will begin to see noticeable changes in the upcoming weeks. The looming Trump tariffs are expected to officially hit the market, making shoppers anticipate shortages and higher prices across various stores. However, many are unaware of what will really come of the next
President Donald Trump, in a new interview, was circumspect about his duties to uphold due process rights laid out in the Constitution. He also said he does not think military force will be needed to make Canada the “51st state” and played down the possibility he would look to run for a third term in
Some Denver parents got texts during this winter’s brutal flu season with videos sharing why people in their neighborhoods chose flu shots for their kids, an unusual study about trust and vaccines in a historically Black community. But no one will know how it worked out: The Trump administration canceled the project before the data could
Wes Moore loves his wife and loves Black women, the Maryland governor gushed about during a recent radio interview. Moore, the nation’s only Black governor, told “The Breakfast Club” that he “cannot be more lucky” to have married his wife of 18 years, Dawn, whom he called his best friend.
It’s noon on Sunday, and the check-in area of the docked Epic Carnival Cruise ship buzzes with pre-carnival energy as I search for an outlet to charge my phone. Passengers fresh from last night’s Soca Brainwash and PINKnicTT fetes move through what Johnny Mack, CEO of Epic Carnival Cruise, calls
Black dandyism is taking center stage at the Met Gala, with cultural powerhouses leading this subversive, sharply tailored style into the global fashion spotlight. As a gala host committee member, Janelle Monáe and other trendsetters are helping shape the conversation, framing Black dandyism as a proud tradition — rather than a mere trend —
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to clear the way for Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans. The emergency appeal is the first in a string of applications to the high court involving DOGE’s swift-moving work
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. In late March of 2025—just over a month ago—I was asked to DJ a birthday party for a newly minted 7-year-old. When I asked the boy’s mother if there
If there’s one thing we know for sure, it’s that Black mothers, grandmothers, aunties, and the women who raised us deserve the world or at least gifts that come close. From staying moisturized at all times (yes, even the elbows), to holding down the family with faith, strength, and a