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Before President Joe Biden leaves office in one week, members of Congress and advocacy groups are making last-ditch efforts to urge the outgoing commander-in-chief to take executive actions they hope will advance justice and equality and cement his civil rights legacy. In a recent interview with theGrio, the Rev. Al

Like many social media users, Tyler Perry is flabbergasted by the wildfires blazing through the Los Angeles area. This weekend, the film producer opened up about some of the things he’s witnessed since the fires started on Jan. 7.  “Watching a daughter use a garden hose to try and protect

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, has been a pillar of sisterhood, scholarship, service, and social action since its founding on January 13, 1913, by 22 collegiate women at Howard University. As one of the largest sororities in the Divine Nine of Black Greek Letter Organizations (BGLOs), Delta Sigma Theta members

Travis Hunter, the Heisman-winning former two-way payer for Coach Deion Sanders’ University of Colorado Buffalos, has been in the news lately more for his relationship with fiancée Leanna Lenee than his on-field prowess. It seems like the entire world has weighed in, largely telling Hunter that he needs to either

Beyoncé has committed to helping the thousands of families affected by the recent Los Angeles wildfires. Over the weekend, the star’s charity foundation, BeyGood, launched its LA Fire Relief Fund with an initial $2.5 million donation.  “Los Angeles, we stand with you,” the organization wrote on Instagram. “The fund is

Khloe Kardashian is facing criticism after calling out Los Angeles City Mayor Karen Bass amid ongoing wildfires that have been blazing paths of destruction throughout Los Angeles County since last week. On Friday, the 40-year-old reality TV star posted a screenshot to her Instagram Stories of a clip on Fox

The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office confirmed the death toll from the wildfires ravaging the area has risen to 16. The total of confirmed fatalities stands at 16 victims, and the cases remain under investigation. Five of the deaths were attributed to the Palisades Fire, and 11 resulted from

Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin,’” has died. He was 89. Publicist Jeremy Westby said Moore died Friday morning in Coral Gables, Florida,

Since wildfires broke out in Los Angeles, destroying nearly everything in their path, 11 people have died, and authorities expect the death toll to rise. At least three of the victims are Black and had lived in Altadena, a historic Black neighborhood that was just ravaged by the wildfires. Among

With levels of sooty air pollution far too high across swaths of the Los Angeles area, Dana Benton is sleeping with a mask on, even with her air purifier running. “My car was just covered in ash, and it’s just disgusting to think that we could be inhaling that,” the