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The voice of William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, or more simply, W.E.B. Du Bois feels omnipresent, even some 60 years after his death. As an author and orator who had a hand in everything from the evolution of print journalism to theater and more, Du Bois’ passion for creativity, freedom,
CNN anchor Abby Phillip is expecting her second child with husband Marcus Richardson, sharing the news in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE. The couple revealed that their baby boy is due in October 2026 and will join their daughter Naomi, who recently turned four. Phillip, 37, said her family is
The Trump administration announced Monday the creation of a $1.7 billion compensation fund. The fund is tied to the resolution of President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns. According to the Associated Press, the Justice Department said the “Anti-Weaponization Fund” would
Tracee Ellis Ross is gearing up to make her Broadway debut. The 53-year-old actress announced on Monday, May 18, in a celebratory post on Instagram that she is set to star in the Tony-nominated Broadway play “Every Brilliant Thing” this summer. “I’ve got something really exciting to share,” the “Black-Ish”
Every year on May 18th, and the days leading up to it, Haitian communities across the country host a variety of celebrations in honor of Haitian Flag Day. From parades to parties to concerts, the jubilees mark the day Jean-Jacques Dessalines ripped the white from the French flag, creating the
Maryland Governor Wes Moore delivered the commencement address at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, N.C., on Sunday, urging the HBCU class of 2026 to be leaders who “fight” for something amid the “greatest assault on Black voter representation that we have seen in generations.” “You are entering the world
Actor Alec Baldwin has publicly defended Lupita Nyong’o after Elon Musk criticized her casting in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film “The Odyssey.” The controversy began after conservative commentator Matt Walsh questioned Nyong’o being cast as Helen of Troy, a mythological figure historically described as the most beautiful woman in the world.
Steph Curry’s animated basketball comedy “GOAT” is now available on Netflix. The film, which stars the voices of Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, Jennifer Hudson and Jelly Roll, arrived on the platform May 14 after wrapping up a successful theatrical run. As theGrio previously reported, Gabrielle Union and Curry were intentional
Donovan Mitchell had 26 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers eliminated the Detroit Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 on Sunday night, but his first stop after the final buzzer was not the locker room or the postgame podium. It was Coco Jones. As theGrio previously reported,
NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal added another major achievement to his résumé on Saturday after earning a Master of Liberal Arts degree from Louisiana State University during the school’s commencement ceremony in Baton Rouge. According to New Orlean’s WWL 4, the former LSU basketball superstar received his graduate degree