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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. If you’ve spent any time on the internet the past few days then you’re at least a little bit aware of a racially loaded back-and-forth text and video exchange between former
Denzel Washington’s “great evening” at Cannes, which included a surprise honor and a standing ovation, started with a heated exchange on the red carpet. On Monday, May 19, while on the red carpet for the premiere of the Spike Lee-directed neo-noir film “Highest 2 Lowest,” which stars Washington and A$AP
by Sharelle B. McNair May 20, 2025 She labeled President Trump as “a disaster for our economy and our country Keisha Lance Bottoms served as mayor of Atlanta and a point person on former President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, but now she wants to add governor of Georgia to that
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman May 20, 2025 The 18-year-old twins intend to skip out on college to pursue careers in fashion modeling and entertainment Jessie and D’Lila Combs, the 18-year-old twin daughters of Sean “Diddy” Combs and the late Kim Porter, have revealed what they plan to do after graduating high
Megan Thee Stallion is reclaiming her truth—and she’s doing it loud enough for the people in the back still running with Tory Lanez’s narrative. After Lanez’s legal team floated a new (but not really new) claim that it was Kelsey Harris, Megan’s former friend, who pulled the trigger in the
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman May 20, 2025 The hip hop duo believe they are eligible to own their own music due to the Copyright Act of 1976. Salt-N-Pepa wants their master recordings back, taking things to court against Universal Music Group. The hip-hop duo has officially sued the record label, claiming
“What the F is wrong with you?” said U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader in the House of Representatives, in a video reacting to the Trump administration criminally charging Rep. LaMonica McIver over an encounter she and other members of Congress had with ICE agents earlier this month. McIver,
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 20, 2025 Gary C. Price was recaptured and is currently in custody After 10 inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail May 16, three were captured within 24 hours, and now a fourth, Gary C. Price, has been apprehended May 19, as six remain
by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 20, 2025 The Denver community honors the legacy of beloved pastor and civil rights leader Rev. James Peters Jr., who passed away at 92. The Denver community gathered to celebrate the life and enduring legacy of Rev. James Peters Jr., the beloved pastor of New Hope
President Donald Trump on Monday signed the Take It Down Act, bipartisan legislation that enacts stricter penalties for the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery, sometimes called “revenge porn,” as fell as deepfakes created by artificial intelligence. The measure, which goes into effect immediately, was introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz, a
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. If you’ve spent any time on the internet the past few days then you’re at least a little bit aware of a racially loaded back-and-forth text and video exchange between former
Denzel Washington’s “great evening” at Cannes, which included a surprise honor and a standing ovation, started with a heated exchange on the red carpet. On Monday, May 19, while on the red carpet for the premiere of the Spike Lee-directed neo-noir film “Highest 2 Lowest,” which stars Washington and A$AP
by Sharelle B. McNair May 20, 2025 She labeled President Trump as “a disaster for our economy and our country Keisha Lance Bottoms served as mayor of Atlanta and a point person on former President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, but now she wants to add governor of Georgia to that
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman May 20, 2025 The 18-year-old twins intend to skip out on college to pursue careers in fashion modeling and entertainment Jessie and D’Lila Combs, the 18-year-old twin daughters of Sean “Diddy” Combs and the late Kim Porter, have revealed what they plan to do after graduating high
Megan Thee Stallion is reclaiming her truth—and she’s doing it loud enough for the people in the back still running with Tory Lanez’s narrative. After Lanez’s legal team floated a new (but not really new) claim that it was Kelsey Harris, Megan’s former friend, who pulled the trigger in the
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman May 20, 2025 The hip hop duo believe they are eligible to own their own music due to the Copyright Act of 1976. Salt-N-Pepa wants their master recordings back, taking things to court against Universal Music Group. The hip-hop duo has officially sued the record label, claiming
“What the F is wrong with you?” said U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader in the House of Representatives, in a video reacting to the Trump administration criminally charging Rep. LaMonica McIver over an encounter she and other members of Congress had with ICE agents earlier this month. McIver,
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 20, 2025 Gary C. Price was recaptured and is currently in custody After 10 inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail May 16, three were captured within 24 hours, and now a fourth, Gary C. Price, has been apprehended May 19, as six remain
by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 20, 2025 The Denver community honors the legacy of beloved pastor and civil rights leader Rev. James Peters Jr., who passed away at 92. The Denver community gathered to celebrate the life and enduring legacy of Rev. James Peters Jr., the beloved pastor of New Hope
President Donald Trump on Monday signed the Take It Down Act, bipartisan legislation that enacts stricter penalties for the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery, sometimes called “revenge porn,” as fell as deepfakes created by artificial intelligence. The measure, which goes into effect immediately, was introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz, a