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Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. As 2025 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on who, what, when, where, and how Blackness showed up and showed up big. And boy did it—from the
by Kandiss Edwards December 31, 2025 Hopefully, 2026 brings the record breaking, history making boxer more luck and positive press. Boxing champion Claressa Shields is facing online scrutiny after asking a woman and her children to leave a holiday toy giveaway she hosted in Flint, Michigan. On social media, Shields
by Keka Araújo December 31, 2025 Elba joins an elite cadre of entertainers who have accepted the call to the palace. Idris Elba, the Hackney-born actor who rose from gritty British television dramas to the heights of Hollywood stardom, has been awarded a knighthood by King Charles III in the
by Mitti Hicks December 31, 2025 Since launching in 2020, the Newark Winter Village has grown into one of the most anticipated holiday experiences, featuring a premier ice-skating rink, private igloos, a chance to try specialty foods that highlight Newark’s diverse culture, a holiday marketplace, and more. When BLACK ENTERPRISE
Some performances stay with audiences long after the scene ends. Isiah Whitlock Jr., the veteran character actor whose work helped define a generation of television, has taken his final bow. The veteran actor, best known for his unforgettable turn on “The Wire” and years of work with Spike Lee, died
Tiffany Haddish came to her recent stand-up show expecting loud laughs. What she received instead was the sign she says she’d been praying for. During a recent stand-up show, the comedian paused mid-set when she spotted a familiar face in the audience. One that instantly pulled her out of performer
At 91 years old, Gloria Gaynor spends her days in a hospital bed inside the home she’s lived in for years. Now, her family says she may soon be forced out of it. The Delaware County woman— just outside Philadelphia—is facing eviction after her home was sold through a tax
Carmen de Lavallade, the elegant and fearless performer whose artistry moved effortlessly across dance, theater, film, and television — and who helped open doors for generations of Black artists — has died. She was 94. Her son, Léo Holder, confirmed that de Lavallade died Monday in a New Jersey hospital
Richard Smallwood, the legendary gospel composer and worship leader whose music shaped generations of churchgoing Black folks — and crossed into mainstream culture through voices like Whitney Houston and Destiny’s Child — has died. He was 77. A representative for Smallwood confirmed to Variety that he died Tuesday from complications
New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing a felony charge of felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery, tied to an early December incident in Massachusetts. The story was broken by Boston25News shortly after Diggs’ attorney, Michael DiStefano appeared in Dedham District Court remotely on Tuesday,
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. As 2025 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on who, what, when, where, and how Blackness showed up and showed up big. And boy did it—from the
by Kandiss Edwards December 31, 2025 Hopefully, 2026 brings the record breaking, history making boxer more luck and positive press. Boxing champion Claressa Shields is facing online scrutiny after asking a woman and her children to leave a holiday toy giveaway she hosted in Flint, Michigan. On social media, Shields
by Keka Araújo December 31, 2025 Elba joins an elite cadre of entertainers who have accepted the call to the palace. Idris Elba, the Hackney-born actor who rose from gritty British television dramas to the heights of Hollywood stardom, has been awarded a knighthood by King Charles III in the
by Mitti Hicks December 31, 2025 Since launching in 2020, the Newark Winter Village has grown into one of the most anticipated holiday experiences, featuring a premier ice-skating rink, private igloos, a chance to try specialty foods that highlight Newark’s diverse culture, a holiday marketplace, and more. When BLACK ENTERPRISE
Some performances stay with audiences long after the scene ends. Isiah Whitlock Jr., the veteran character actor whose work helped define a generation of television, has taken his final bow. The veteran actor, best known for his unforgettable turn on “The Wire” and years of work with Spike Lee, died
Tiffany Haddish came to her recent stand-up show expecting loud laughs. What she received instead was the sign she says she’d been praying for. During a recent stand-up show, the comedian paused mid-set when she spotted a familiar face in the audience. One that instantly pulled her out of performer
At 91 years old, Gloria Gaynor spends her days in a hospital bed inside the home she’s lived in for years. Now, her family says she may soon be forced out of it. The Delaware County woman— just outside Philadelphia—is facing eviction after her home was sold through a tax
Carmen de Lavallade, the elegant and fearless performer whose artistry moved effortlessly across dance, theater, film, and television — and who helped open doors for generations of Black artists — has died. She was 94. Her son, Léo Holder, confirmed that de Lavallade died Monday in a New Jersey hospital
Richard Smallwood, the legendary gospel composer and worship leader whose music shaped generations of churchgoing Black folks — and crossed into mainstream culture through voices like Whitney Houston and Destiny’s Child — has died. He was 77. A representative for Smallwood confirmed to Variety that he died Tuesday from complications
New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing a felony charge of felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery, tied to an early December incident in Massachusetts. The story was broken by Boston25News shortly after Diggs’ attorney, Michael DiStefano appeared in Dedham District Court remotely on Tuesday,