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by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman August 26, 2025 The woman says staff walked past her room multiple times without checking on her. A wheelchair-bound woman claims she was forgotten and locked inside an Atlanta clinic after it closed. Ankita Mackin was stuck on her exam table at the Hanger Clinic for hours,
by Sharelle B. McNair August 26, 2025 The pro-Trump activist says signs like that promotes racism from white liberals. A viral protest sign in Virginia triggered some feelings for conservative activist CJ Pearson, pushing claims that white liberals are starting to get scared of losing “power” over Black Americans, Fox
by Jeroslyn JoVonn August 26, 2025 John Amos’ daughter is suing her brother over allegations of elder abuse, fraud, and wrongful death. John Amos’ children have launched a legal war against each other over the late actor’s estate, with his daughter suing her brother over claims of elder abuse and
by Jeroslyn JoVonn August 26, 2025 Trump’s tariffs are taking a heavy toll on Black-owned beauty salons that rely on Chinese-made hair products. Donald Trump’s tariffs are putting added strain on small businesses, with Black beauty salons hit especially hard by the rising cost of Chinese-made hair extensions. The cost
President Donald Trump fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook late Monday, a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater control over what has long been considered an institution independent from day-to-day politics. Trump said in a letter posted on his Truth Social platform that he is firing Cook because of allegations that
This summer, “Love Island” season 7 was impossible to escape. Timelines were flooded with recaps, “Twitter” threads, think pieces, and more than a few heated debates about race and representation. The chatter felt unavoidable…sometimes suffocating. But somewhere between the drama and the discourse, one central theme got pushed aside: love.
by Keka Araújo August 25, 2025 The lack of institutional support is not merely incidental; it is a manifestation of a deeper, societal issue where the historical trauma of slavery and wet-nursing has created a powerful and haunting historical association with breastfeeding. The “breast is best” axiom has long been
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I grew up knowing the difference between a mistake and a pattern. A mistake is a bad night. A pattern is a system. Netflix’s “The Truth About Jussie Smollett” makes you
Denzel Washington appears to be having the time of his life during the press run for “Highest 2 Lowest.” During a recent sit-down with GQ with A$AP Rocky and Spike Lee, the 70-year-old actor didn’t just steal the show; he literally stole something. While the trio talked, Washington reached over
Snoop Dogg found himself in uncharted territory when a family movie night took a turn into conversations he wasn’t prepared to have. The rap legend, 53, recently opened up on the “It’s Giving” podcast about an unexpected moment with his grandson while watching Pixar’s “Lightyear” movie. The 2022 film, a
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman August 26, 2025 The woman says staff walked past her room multiple times without checking on her. A wheelchair-bound woman claims she was forgotten and locked inside an Atlanta clinic after it closed. Ankita Mackin was stuck on her exam table at the Hanger Clinic for hours,
by Sharelle B. McNair August 26, 2025 The pro-Trump activist says signs like that promotes racism from white liberals. A viral protest sign in Virginia triggered some feelings for conservative activist CJ Pearson, pushing claims that white liberals are starting to get scared of losing “power” over Black Americans, Fox
by Jeroslyn JoVonn August 26, 2025 John Amos’ daughter is suing her brother over allegations of elder abuse, fraud, and wrongful death. John Amos’ children have launched a legal war against each other over the late actor’s estate, with his daughter suing her brother over claims of elder abuse and
by Jeroslyn JoVonn August 26, 2025 Trump’s tariffs are taking a heavy toll on Black-owned beauty salons that rely on Chinese-made hair products. Donald Trump’s tariffs are putting added strain on small businesses, with Black beauty salons hit especially hard by the rising cost of Chinese-made hair extensions. The cost
President Donald Trump fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook late Monday, a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater control over what has long been considered an institution independent from day-to-day politics. Trump said in a letter posted on his Truth Social platform that he is firing Cook because of allegations that
This summer, “Love Island” season 7 was impossible to escape. Timelines were flooded with recaps, “Twitter” threads, think pieces, and more than a few heated debates about race and representation. The chatter felt unavoidable…sometimes suffocating. But somewhere between the drama and the discourse, one central theme got pushed aside: love.
by Keka Araújo August 25, 2025 The lack of institutional support is not merely incidental; it is a manifestation of a deeper, societal issue where the historical trauma of slavery and wet-nursing has created a powerful and haunting historical association with breastfeeding. The “breast is best” axiom has long been
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I grew up knowing the difference between a mistake and a pattern. A mistake is a bad night. A pattern is a system. Netflix’s “The Truth About Jussie Smollett” makes you
Denzel Washington appears to be having the time of his life during the press run for “Highest 2 Lowest.” During a recent sit-down with GQ with A$AP Rocky and Spike Lee, the 70-year-old actor didn’t just steal the show; he literally stole something. While the trio talked, Washington reached over
Snoop Dogg found himself in uncharted territory when a family movie night took a turn into conversations he wasn’t prepared to have. The rap legend, 53, recently opened up on the “It’s Giving” podcast about an unexpected moment with his grandson while watching Pixar’s “Lightyear” movie. The 2022 film, a