Issa Rae is back with a new book that gives a candid look at some of the lessons she’s learned thus far in her career in Hollywood. On Tuesday, Aug. 26, the 40-year-old writer and producer released “I Should Be Smarter By Now,” a collection of six essays chronicling her

During a three-hour-long Cabinet meeting before the White House press pool on Tuesday, President Donald Trump gabbed about a flurry of topics, railing against Democrats about crime in inner cities, among other policy issues. Touting his declared crime emergency response in Washington, D.C., and his threat to send the National

Snoop Dogg was shocked to see LGBTQ representation in Pixar’s children’s film “Lightyear.” However, media personality and LGBTQ advocate TS Madision recently questioned the root of the rapper’s strong reaction.  “Snoop Dogg has historically been an advocate against censoring, and his fame is based on expression,” Madison told TMZ hosts

Actress Alix Lapri has been arrested in DeKalb County, Georgia. The 28-year-old “Power” star, whose real name is Alexus Lapri Geier, was booked on charges of third-degree cruelty to children and disorderly conduct on Monday, Aug. 18, NBC News reported, citing the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.  She was released the following

Lil Nas X is thinking positively after his recent encounter with the law. On Tuesday, the rapper broke his silence via Instagram stories, offering fans a bit of reassurance.  “Your girl is gonna be okay, boo. Okay? Sh**’s gonna be all right,” he said in the video. “Sh**’s gonna be

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Social media timelines are a lot like middle school hallways: loud, messy, and always looking for the next person to whisper about. This week, the name on everyone’s lips was North

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman August 26, 2025 Attorney John Bey brings nearly 20 years of experience to his new presidential role. A Black attorney from Atlanta will now lead the American Association for Justice, the largest organization for plaintiff lawyers. John Bey is officially the President-Elect of the association, bringing almost

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton August 26, 2025 Watson, who was 464 pounds before being signed as a free agent, did not lose enough weight to make the team Desmond Watson, who was the heaviest player in NFL history, may have just participated in his last bit of league action after the

Donald Trump became the first president to attempt to remove a member from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in the central bank’s 111-year history. In a letter on Monday, President Trump announced that Lisa Cook, the first Black woman and woman of color to serve on the Fed board,

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman August 26, 2025 The woman did not officially receive her art degree until decades later. A Black woman from Georgia, who was denied her art degree decades ago, will finally get her story told on screen. In the 1970s, Gwendolyn Payton had plans to graduate from Mercer