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Laverne Cox is sharing details about some of the most difficult moments of her childhood in her upcoming memoir, “Transcendent,” including experiences with sexual assault, bullying, and a suicide attempt at age 11. According to People, the actress and activist discussed the emotional process of writing the book during a

Earlier this week, The Freedom 250, an organization backed by President Donald Trump, announced the lineup for its upcoming “Great American State Fair,” set to take place from June 25 to July 10 on the National Mall in Washington DC. According to the organization, the event would feature stars like

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s controversial $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund that has been ridiculed by critics who call it a “slush fund” for pro-Trump rioters convicted for violently attacking the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ordered that the U.S.

Byron Allen’s “Comics Unleashed” has turned CBS late night profitable for the first time in years, with the network announcing a $15 million profit from a slot that was previously hemorrhaging money. As theGrio has previously reported, Allen’s takeover of the CBS late-night slot came after the network canceled Stephen

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Last week, I watched as author Kennedy Ryan stood before an excited audience at her book tour stop in Washington, D.C., and said something that stopped the room: “I get

‘Media mogul Byron Allen is being spotlighted among some of the most influential executives and founders in entertainment and journalism on The Trade Power 30: The Titans list, which recognizes leaders who have transformed modern media through ownership, distribution and long-term strategy. The feature places a strong emphasis on Allen’s

Atlanta’s nightlife community is grieving the loss of Sharell Canty, co-owner of the popular Opium nightclub, after Gwinnett County police confirmed she was fatally shot at a home in Grayson, Georgia on Sunday, May 24. As theGrio has previously covered the violence that has touched Atlanta’s nightclub scene, Canty’s death

The Trump administration is moving to put President Donald Trump’s face on a brand new denomination of U.S. currency. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled a draft design for a proposed $250 bill during a White House press briefing Thursday, contingent on Congress passing legislation to authorize it. As theGrio has

Music icon Patti LaBelle says she had no idea what the lyrics to “Lady Marmalade” actually meant when her group Labelle recorded the now-classic hit song in 1974, . During a recent appearance on the “IRL Angie Martinez” podcast, the legendary singer revealed that she only discovered the song’s meaning

Idris Elba is shutting down the James Bond conversation, saying he will not be the next actor to play 007 in the upcoming reboot. “My name’s not getting thrown out, no way,” Elba, 53, told People. “They’re going younger. And I wish them all the luck of the world. I