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A group of Congressional Democrats is demanding that the U.S. Department of Justice investigate the alarming number of Black Americans found hanging from trees in recent years across mostly the U.S. South, theGrio exclusively reports. In a letter led by U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), the group of Democrats, largely
Photo by Akin Victor/Pexels by Sidnee Michelle September 10, 2026 The trend marks a departure from much of the past 20 years. Americans without college degrees are experiencing one of their strongest job markets in decades, a striking shift as many young college graduates face increasingly difficult employment prospects, The
Regardless of whether your family could afford it, American Girl dolls were a toy almost every little girl had heard of growing up. From their customizable “Just Like You” (now “Truly Me”) dolls to their books, American Girl helped generations of girls learn and explore their self-expression through stories and
Sen. Tim Scott’s high-energy appearance at the Republican Party’s first national midterm convention has become a talking point beyond the political attacks he delivered from the stage. The South Carolina Republican took an unusually theatrical approach during Wednesday’s event in Dallas, raising his voice repeatedly and physically miming the act
The Trump administration is proposing a major rewrite of the 2030 census that would exclude undocumented immigrants, leave out some people who are legally in the country temporarily and remove questions about race and ethnicity. The Trump census proposal goes further than Trump’s 2025 push to exclude undocumented immigrants and
Shaquille O’Neal is interviewed during the PointsBet Built Differently Media Event at Cargo Hall. (Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images for TLA) by Edwian Stokes September 10, 2026 Shaquille O’Neal is using his business expertise to advance financial empowerment on college campuses nationwide. For decades, O’Neal has used his leadership and
Coco Gauff understands what it means to see Black athletes make history in tennis. She, however, acknowledged in an interview with US Open that the moment unfolding at the 2026 US Open is something she never expected to witness. Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe are set to meet in an
New questions are emerging around the death of Nolan Wells after an important piece of Horn Island’s safety history received renewed attention. In a Sept. 9 episode of “Crime Stories with Nancy Grace,” Nancy Grace focused on records showing that no drowning deaths had been recorded at Horn Island, Mississippi,
Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III (photo credit: Black Enterprise) by Selena Hill September 10, 2026 Lonnie G. Bunch III is stepping down amid escalating pressure from the Trump administration. Lonnie G. Bunch III, the first Black person to lead the Smithsonian Institution, is stepping down after months of
(Photo: David Madison/Getty Images) by Edwian Stokes September 10, 2026 LSU and Lane Kiffin reveal a flawed economic pipeline as the Power Four conferences prohibit former NFL players from joining college rosters. College athletics is a multibillion-dollar industry built on the talent of young Black men, offering economic opportunity and