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9 of the Blackest moments of 2025

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

Carmen de Lavallade, trailblazing dancer and cultural icon, dies at 94

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

Gospel legend Richard Smallwood, composer of “Total Praise,” dies at 77

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

Patriots star Stefon Diggs charged with felony strangulation, assault

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,

9 of the Blackest moments of 2025

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

Carmen de Lavallade, trailblazing dancer and cultural icon, dies at 94

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

Gospel legend Richard Smallwood, composer of “Total Praise,” dies at 77

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

Patriots star Stefon Diggs charged with felony strangulation, assault

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,