Kanye West is being sued by yet another former employee. Murphy Aficionado is suing the rapper and his companies, Yeezy LLC and Donda Academy, on claims of discrimination, harassment and retaliation.  Aficionado worked as a project manager for Yeezy for nine months, during which time he says he experienced “unlawful

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Mike Tyson, the 58-year-old former heavyweight boxing champ, is set to fight internet personality-turned-boxer Jake Paul (aged 27) on November 15, 2024, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. If

Masses of residents fled a running battle Thursday between gang members and police in one of the few neighborhoods of Haiti’s capital that hadn’t already been fully taken over by gangs, as violence flared amid political turmoil. Families frantically packed mattresses and furniture into cars and carried their belongings on their

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. In early November 2024, a video of University of South Carolina football coach, Shane Beamer, went viral. After South Carolina’s 44-20 win over Texas A&M University, Coach Beamer decided

Donald Trump’s vision for education revolves around a single goal: to rid America’s schools of perceived “ wokeness ” and “left-wing indoctrination.” The president-elect wants to keep transgender athletes out of girls’ sports. He wants to forbid classroom lessons on gender identity and structural racism. He wants to abolish diversity and inclusion offices. Throughout his campaign, the

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Roy Wood Jr. began doing standup because he got arrested — no really. He was 19 and in college at Florida A&M University when he stole some credit cards. He bought several

Looking back on my 20s, I can’t help but reflect on the valuable life lessons I learned along the way. My experiences during that time—both triumphs and challenges—shaped who I am today. But I wish I was 21 again because knowing what I know now, there’s a lot I would

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Trump voters remember when America was great. They remember when smart, capable white men weren’t losing jobs to unqualified diversity hires. They distinctly recall when colleges admitted students based

This week, Halle Berry hit fans with a major throwback. While attending Elie Saab’s “1001 Seasons” event in Saudi Arabia, Berry walked the runway in the iconic sheer and embroidered crimson couture Saab gown she wore to the 2002 Oscars ceremony, where she became the first Black woman to win

A cause of death for music legend Quincy Jones has been announced. According to his death certificate obtained by People magazine, TMZ, and other outlets, Jones died of complications related to an aggressive form of pancreatic cancer. There were no other factors given. This new piece of information arrives nearly