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Black people need more Martha’s Vineyards, and less internet fighting

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. This summer, Martha’s Vineyard found itself the subject of Black Threads debates. This time, multiple sparks fanned the flames.  One was a post by a Threads user claiming that the island

Kelly Price calls Black women ‘DEI hires’ in social media rant

Kelly Price is frustrated with the social media discourse surrounding her appearance. Recently, the R&B singer and songwriter took to Instagram Live to clap back at the users, especially Black women, who trolled her in the comments about her looks.  “Black women, you are some of the most nasty, disrespectful

What polls show about Americans’ views on childhood vaccine mandates

Most Americans say kids should be vaccinated to attend school. But as Florida plans to become the first state to eliminate childhood vaccine mandates, U.S. adults are also less likely to think these immunizations are important than they were several decades ago. Routine childhood vaccine rates are falling, and fewer Americans –

The District of Columbia sues over Trump’s deployment of the National Guard

On Thursday, the District of Columbia sued to stop President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard during law enforcement intervention in Washington. The city’s attorney general, Brian Schwalb, said the hundreds of troops are essentially an “involuntary military occupation.” He argued in the federal lawsuit that the deployment is an illegal use of the

CDC Employees Are Hesitant To Return To Work After Fatal Shooting

by Kandiss Edwards September 4, 2025 CDC staff are returning to the office after last month’s shooting. However, a local union says employee trauma is not being considered. Staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta continue to express deep unease about returning to offices after last

Amazon Says Goodbye Prime Account Sharing 

by Sharelle B. McNair September 4, 2025 The e-commerce conglomerate started to send notices of plans to dump its Prime Invitee Program by Oct. 1. In an effort to crack down on users sharing account services, Amazon is eliminating its Prime subscription program that allowed users to share free shipping

Black people need more Martha’s Vineyards, and less internet fighting

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. This summer, Martha’s Vineyard found itself the subject of Black Threads debates. This time, multiple sparks fanned the flames.  One was a post by a Threads user claiming that the island

Kelly Price calls Black women ‘DEI hires’ in social media rant

Kelly Price is frustrated with the social media discourse surrounding her appearance. Recently, the R&B singer and songwriter took to Instagram Live to clap back at the users, especially Black women, who trolled her in the comments about her looks.  “Black women, you are some of the most nasty, disrespectful

What polls show about Americans’ views on childhood vaccine mandates

Most Americans say kids should be vaccinated to attend school. But as Florida plans to become the first state to eliminate childhood vaccine mandates, U.S. adults are also less likely to think these immunizations are important than they were several decades ago. Routine childhood vaccine rates are falling, and fewer Americans –

The District of Columbia sues over Trump’s deployment of the National Guard

On Thursday, the District of Columbia sued to stop President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard during law enforcement intervention in Washington. The city’s attorney general, Brian Schwalb, said the hundreds of troops are essentially an “involuntary military occupation.” He argued in the federal lawsuit that the deployment is an illegal use of the

CDC Employees Are Hesitant To Return To Work After Fatal Shooting

by Kandiss Edwards September 4, 2025 CDC staff are returning to the office after last month’s shooting. However, a local union says employee trauma is not being considered. Staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta continue to express deep unease about returning to offices after last

Amazon Says Goodbye Prime Account Sharing 

by Sharelle B. McNair September 4, 2025 The e-commerce conglomerate started to send notices of plans to dump its Prime Invitee Program by Oct. 1. In an effort to crack down on users sharing account services, Amazon is eliminating its Prime subscription program that allowed users to share free shipping