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Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. One day last fall while teaching a class at Howard University, I found myself troubled by some of the work a few of my students turned into me. There’s

It was an awkward day in “Club Shay Shay.”  Yesterday, NFL player turned TV personality Shannon Sharpe went viral after thousands of his Instagram followers heard him engage in a sex act on Instagram Live. After unknowingly broadcasting the intimate moment on his social media, Sharpe addressed the situation in

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Many cities have been reshaped by immigrants in the last few years without attracting much notice. Not Springfield, Ohio. Its story of economic renewal and related growing pains has been thrust into the national conversation in a presidential election year — and maliciously distorted by false rumors that

School is in session! In this episode of “Life Hacks with Liana,” Tamara Poole, an associate vice president of curriculum and learning at Arizona College of Nursing, joins “Life Hacks with Liana” to share health and hygiene tips for children going back to school. ” I think it’s important for

Jordan Chiles may not have the Olympic bronze title, but she does have the support of her fans, including Flavor Flav. On Wednesday night during the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, the rapper, who’s known for his exaggerated clock chains, surprised Chiles with her own bedazzled bronze clock chain.  “I

BOSTON (AP) — There was a slight decline in the number of Black students in Harvard University’s freshman class, the first admitted since a Supreme Court ruling struck down affirmative action in higher education. The impact of the ruling is still coming into focus at selective universities around the country, with some reporting significant

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio Black people are never “amazing” and are rarely “awesome.”  While they might feel fantastic, Black elders — especially in the South — seldom admit it. Even at their emotional

As many continue to react to veteran actor James Earl Jones’ death on September 9, 2024, we are learning more about his life and his impact on some of Black Hollywood’s biggest stars. The legendary actor, 93, was perhaps best known for the powerful voice that voiced iconic characters like

WNBA players and their union spoke out against Commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s recent comments on a TV show that failed to condemn racist and bitter criticism from fans toward the Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry. Engelbert made an appearance on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” on Monday and was asked by anchor Tyler Mathisen

Mielle Organics, a popular Black-owned natural haircare company, has recently found itself in the center of a heated social media controversy. What began as publicized customer concerns about their experiences with some of the brand’s products has escalated into a full-blown backlash online. Some users allege that Mielle Organics’ products