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A Department of Defense webpage describing baseball and civil rights icon Jackie Robinson’s military service was restored Wednesday after it was missing earlier in the day. That development came after pages honoring a Black Medal of Honor winner and Japanese American service members were taken down — the Pentagon said that
President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday calling for the shutdown of the U.S. Education Department, according to a White House official, advancing a campaign promise to eliminate an agency that’s been a longtime target of conservatives. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity before an announcement. Trump
Teyana Taylor is over it. Tired of her divorce being the hot topic in everyone’s group chat, the multi-hyphenate star took to Instagram Live today to shut down the latest headlines surrounding her split from Iman Shumpert. “One thing y’all know I’ve done is be graceful. This whole time, I’ve
Sheria Smith was living her professional dream before getting laid off from the U.S. Department of Education. A Harvard graduate who’d helped children as a teacher before becoming a lawyer, Smith pursued public service over fancy, high-paid corporate positions early in her career so she could give back. That clarity
Jin J. X is set to release a new album, The Barefoot, Pregnant, Neckbeard, Marital Bed, String Band, an exciting departure from previous work. Described as an “Afrofuturist Odyssey” and a fresh take on country music, the album reflects Jin’s deep influences, blending traditional string band sounds with a modern
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Being a human in the public eye can be hard sometimes. While I’ve achieved nowhere near the level of fame and scrutiny of a person like Jess Hilarious—one of
After nearly three decades of bringing one of the most notorious grandmothers ever to life, Tyler Perry may be finally ready to put Ms. Mabel “Madea” Earlene Simmons to bed for good. The filmmaker and media mogul admitted he’s “sick” of the epic character during a recent appearance on “Good Morning
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday responded to public calls by conservative figures for President Donald Trump to pardon Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in 2020 for the murder of George Floyd. Chauvin, who placed his knee on the neck of Floyd, an unarmed Black
Spring is officially serving up a fresh wave of Black storytelling on our screens. This season, Black stories are taking center stage across platforms, giving us everything from heart-racing action to heartfelt family drama. Whether you’re looking for a gripping mystery, a surrealist comedy, or an inspiring documentary, these upcoming
Louisiana used nitrogen gas to put a man to death Tuesday evening for a killing decades ago, marking the first time the state has used the method as it resumed executions after a 15-year hiatus. Jessie Hoffman Jr., 46, was pronounced dead at 6:50 p.m. at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, authorities said,
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