Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. When I was a kid in the ‘80s and ‘90s—you know, back in the 1900s—when you did something amazing, somebody would always say, “he must have eaten his Wheaties

Kanye West is facing another lawsuit. On Nov. 22, former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Jenn An’s lawyers filed a complaint against the rapper in New York federal court. In the lawsuit, the model claims that West staged “his own production” while filming the music video for La Roux’s “In

Khalid is a member of the LGBTQ+ community, and he’s not ashamed. In a series of posts on X on Friday, Nov. 22, the 26-year-old singer confirmed his sexuality after he said he was outed. He kicked off the admission with a post on X featuring a rainbow emoji followed

After a devastating and decisive loss to Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris is keeping her “options open” about her political future once she leaves office next year.  Harris has told her advisors and close allies, “I am staying in the fight,” Politico reports. What

2024 has been an interesting year for Mielle Organics. After its rosemary growth oil went viral in 2023 and the brand announced its partnership with Procter & Gamble Beauty, the narrative around the once-beloved Black-owned haircare company shifted dramatically. Earlier this year, Mielle Organics found itself embroiled in social media

Sade is celebrating her son, Izaak Adu. In the new music video for her first single in six years, “Young Lion,” released Friday, Nov. 22, the 65-year-old Nigerian-British music legend gives a rare glimpse into her family life. Through the song’s lyrics, she also reveals her perspective as a mother

When Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States at his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, it will coincidentally fall on the federal holiday that honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump’s Democratic opponent in the 2024 presidential election,

It’s been just over 20 years since Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams declared their “Destiny Fulfilled” with Destiny’s Child’s final studio album, but the trio still ardently supports each other in their respective destinies. On Thursday, Nov. 21, it was Michelle Williams’ turn to be celebrated, as her

OSHAKATI, Namibia (AP) — Namibia’s Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah could become the country’s first female president if she wins the presidential election Wednesday. At least 1.4 million people, or about half of the population, have registered to vote in the elections, with 15 political parties running for president and seats

ATLANTA (AP) — As she checked into a recent flight to Mexico for vacation, Teja Smith chuckled at the idea of joining another Women’s March on Washington. As a Black woman, she just couldn’t see herself helping to replicate the largest act of resistance against then-President Donald Trump’s first term in January 2017.