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The family of a missing Howard University senior is pleading for the public’s help after the 22-year-old disappeared during what they believed was her normal commute to school. Esube “Izzy” Wondwossen has been missing since Tuesday, Sept. 15, after her father dropped her off at the Branch Avenue Metro Station
Shareef O’Neal (Photo: Getty Images) by Sidnee Michelle September 19, 2026 The collection is Shareef O’Neal’s first major project since taking on a creative director role with Shaq Brand. Shareef O’Neal is expanding his role within Shaq Brand with the debut of the first Shareef by Shaq footwear collection, bringing
Photo credit: Erik Drost, Wikimedia Commons by Edwian Stokes September 19, 2026 Browns cornerback Denzel Ward has invested in the Cleveland Guardians. For many years, professional sports depended on Black athletes for their skills and cultural impact, while mostly white ownership groups enjoyed steady economic benefits. Record-breaking contract guarantees are
President Donald Trump has spent months demanding lower interest rates. Instead, the Federal Reserve just moved them in the opposite direction. The Fed voted unanimously Wednesday to raise its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point, bringing its target range to 3.75% to 4%. The increase marks the first
Justin J. Pearson is tired of politics as usual. “The problem is a status quo that has the entrenched interests of the powerful at its root, and not the people,” says Pearson, the Democratic nominee for Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District. The 31-year-old Tennessee state representative caught up with theGrio while
The gender wage gap, which has historically remained low and even worsened at times, is finally showing signs of improving—but not for Black women. This week, new data from the Census Bureau revealed that women working full-time, year-round earned 83.9 cents for every dollar earned by men in 2025, up
It’s Friday! And as we step into the weekend, leaving the stresses and worries of the week behind us (or at least trying to), one of the best ways to unwind and relax is by immersing yourself in a fictional world and becoming captivated by the highs and lows of
The University of Texas at Austin is eliminating several majors focused on race and gender, despite a faculty proposal to preserve the programs. According to KUT, the university plans to eliminate four majors: African and African Diaspora Studies, Mexican American and Latina/o Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies, and Race, Indigeneity
President Donald Trump said Friday that he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing the news organizations of repeatedly publishing what he called “fake news” about his administration. Trump announced the move on his social media platform, saying the restrictions were “effective immediately.” Trump wrote
Porsha Williams is opening up about the health scare that forced her to close the door on having another child. The “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star revealed Friday that she underwent an emergency partial hysterectomy earlier this year after doctors discovered 21 uterine fibroids, including one that had grown to