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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
Comedian Reginald “Reggie” Carroll, 52, has died following a shooting in Southaven, Mississippi. On Saturday, Aug. 23, the Southaven Police Department updated a statement officially naming Carroll as the man who had been critically wounded during the shooting and later succumbed to his injuries. “One male is in custody and
Lil Nas X was charged Monday with four felonies after police say he charged at them when they confronted him for walking naked down a Los Angeles street last week, prosecutors announced. The musician, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, pleaded not guilty in a court appearance to three counts of battery
President Donald Trump on Monday signed executive orders aiming to end cash bail across the United States, beginning in Washington, D.C., where he seeks to show his enduring dominance amid his declared crime emergency in the nation’s capital. Cashless bail, a system intended to remove poverty barriers for defendants who
Caroline Wanga will not be returning from health leave, she and ESSENCE Ventures confirmed in a joint announcement this morning. In a statement shared on Monday, Aug. 25, the company announced that Wanga is officially stepping down as president and CEO to enter the “next chapter” of her career. “We
Jameela Jamil is the latest celebrity to weigh in on Serena Williams’ personal health choices, though she insists her concern isn’t about Serena’s body, but about what happens when high-profile figures endorse weight-loss drugs. Last week, Williams revealed that she has been taking the GLP-1 drug, Zepbound through Ro, a
Some National Guard units patrolling the nation’s capital at the direction of President Donald Trump have started carrying firearms, an escalation of his military deployment that makes good on a directive issued late last week by his defense secretary. A Defense Department official who was not authorized to speak publicly said some
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
Comedian Reginald “Reggie” Carroll, 52, has died following a shooting in Southaven, Mississippi. On Saturday, Aug. 23, the Southaven Police Department updated a statement officially naming Carroll as the man who had been critically wounded during the shooting and later succumbed to his injuries. “One male is in custody and
Lil Nas X was charged Monday with four felonies after police say he charged at them when they confronted him for walking naked down a Los Angeles street last week, prosecutors announced. The musician, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, pleaded not guilty in a court appearance to three counts of battery
President Donald Trump on Monday signed executive orders aiming to end cash bail across the United States, beginning in Washington, D.C., where he seeks to show his enduring dominance amid his declared crime emergency in the nation’s capital. Cashless bail, a system intended to remove poverty barriers for defendants who
Caroline Wanga will not be returning from health leave, she and ESSENCE Ventures confirmed in a joint announcement this morning. In a statement shared on Monday, Aug. 25, the company announced that Wanga is officially stepping down as president and CEO to enter the “next chapter” of her career. “We
Jameela Jamil is the latest celebrity to weigh in on Serena Williams’ personal health choices, though she insists her concern isn’t about Serena’s body, but about what happens when high-profile figures endorse weight-loss drugs. Last week, Williams revealed that she has been taking the GLP-1 drug, Zepbound through Ro, a
Some National Guard units patrolling the nation’s capital at the direction of President Donald Trump have started carrying firearms, an escalation of his military deployment that makes good on a directive issued late last week by his defense secretary. A Defense Department official who was not authorized to speak publicly said some