by Daniel Johnson August 24, 2025 The script is described by insiders as ‘Moneyball’ meets ‘Air.’ Warner Bros.’ bold bets on films in 2025 have paid off at the box office, and the studio is likely hoping its latest acquisition, a speculative script chronicling the late Kobe Bryant’s rise to

If you’ve been scrolling endlessly through your streaming apps wondering what to watch, TheGrio’s got you covered. This week’s picks are stacked with new and fresh releases that mix drama, history, and hard truths. From Netflix’s highly anticipated Jussie Smollett documentary to Sterling K. Brown bringing heart and Black brilliance

by Daniel Johnson August 23, 2025 Detroit Police arrested the suspect in the shooting death of Latricia Green, her ex-husband, Mario Green. On Aug. 23, the Detroit Police Department announced that it had captured Mario Green, the suspect in the shooting at the Henry Ford Hospital in the early morning

by Daniel Johnson August 23, 2025 The Medicaid cuts contained in Trump’s so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ are poised to potentially disproportionately impact Black women and children. The Medicaid cuts contained in Donald Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” are poised to potentially disproportionately impact Black women and children, standing to make

by Daniel Johnson August 23, 2025 As Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears spoke at an Arlington School Board meeting, a crowd of citizens rallied outside in support of trans students, where a racist sign targeting Earle-Sears was also displayed. While Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears addressed the Arlington School Board

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors August 23, 2025 Whether you’re enjoying pickles in surprising combinations like a new sorbet, cooling down with a briny slush, or sipping on a pickletini for the first time, this flavor-forward trend is taking center stage. From crunchy spears to tangy cocktails, pickles are having a

by Daniel Johnson August 23, 2025 Trump says he wants to send the National Guard to Chicago. On Aug. 22, Donald Trump made his latest move to expand many consider a hostile federal takeover of an American city that he believes is overrun with crime, targeting Chicago and its Black

by Daniel Johnson August 23, 2025 Non-Latinx Black adults constitute the highest population to share this view. According to a new Gallup poll, a majority of Americans—and a supermajority of Black Americans—believe that anti-Black racism is widespread in the United States. The 64% of Americans who believe this particular brand

Serena Williams is already feeling the pressure as the Sister of the Bride.  During an appearance on the “Today” show earlier this week, the 43-year-old tennis pro gave updates on her big sister Venus Williams’ upcoming nuptials with her fiancé, 37-year-old Italian actor and producer Andrea Preti.  “It’s actually overwhelming,”

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors August 23, 2025 Trump abruptly canceled nearly $400M in active AmeriCorps grants across the United States that fund volunteers who embed in communities. SILVER SPRING, Md. — Daniel Zare worked one-on-one as an AmeriCorps member with students going through rough times in school, lightening teachers’ workload