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WARNING: This story contains graphic descriptions of physical and sexual violence. All eyes were on Casandra “Cassie” Ventura as she took the witness stand on Tuesday, May 13, in the federal high-profile sex trafficking case against her former boyfriend, Sean “Diddy” Combs. The 38-year-old R&B singer arrived at the Daniel
Jordan Chiles has just reached another milestone. She’s officially a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue rookie. On Tuesday, May 13, the annual swimsuit edition dropped with the 24-year-old gold medalist gymnast among this year’s crop of cover stars. For the cover, the 2-time Olympic medalist poses on beach rocks in The
U.S. retail egg prices fell in April from the record-high prices they hit earlier this year, according to government data released Tuesday. The average price for a dozen Grade A eggs declined to $5.12 last month after reaching a record $6.23 in March, according to the Consumer Price Index. It was the first
By now, the cultural imprint of Mara Brock Akil’s storytelling is undeniable. Her latest series, “Forever,” had all of us in our feelings this past weekend (including this writer). But for fans of her earlier work, “Girlfriends,” “Love Is,” and “The Game,” there’s one question that never fades: Will we
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. In today’s conversations about mental health, the dominant narrative is soft, sanitized, and rooted in privilege. It centers on self-care routines, wellness retreats, therapy apps, and motivational mantras. But for many
Usher Raymond IV is officially a doctor—an honorary one, at least! Dressed in the school’s blue and gold garb, the 46-year-old R&B icon received an honorary doctorate during Emory University’s graduation ceremony on Monday, May 12, at the Atlanta-based school’s Woodruff Physical Education Center, where he also delivered the commencement
In July 2023, Keke Palmer and her baby daddy and ex-boyfriend Darius Jackson sparked one of social media’s many great debates. After Palmer was spotted (looking great, might I add) at an Usher concert that summer, Jackson took to X to share his disdain for the mother of his child’s
It’s Black Love season over at Netflix. The streamer’s latest binge-worthy series, “Forever,” an adaptation of the classic Judy Blume novel of the same name by Black-TV royalty Mara Brock Akil, dropped last week, sending us straight back to the late 2010s and to all the feels of our first
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. It’s official—the people have fallen in love with “Forever,” the new Netflix series from acclaimed showrunner Mara Brock Akil. A coming-of-age love story centered on two Black teens in Los Angeles,
The R&B singer Cassie could testify as soon as Tuesday in Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking trial, as the Bad Boy Records founder faces charges that he orchestrated a deviant empire of exploitation that forced women into drugged-up sex parties called “freak-offs.” Testimony in the trial began Monday. Prosecutors told jurors that,
WARNING: This story contains graphic descriptions of physical and sexual violence. All eyes were on Casandra “Cassie” Ventura as she took the witness stand on Tuesday, May 13, in the federal high-profile sex trafficking case against her former boyfriend, Sean “Diddy” Combs. The 38-year-old R&B singer arrived at the Daniel
Jordan Chiles has just reached another milestone. She’s officially a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue rookie. On Tuesday, May 13, the annual swimsuit edition dropped with the 24-year-old gold medalist gymnast among this year’s crop of cover stars. For the cover, the 2-time Olympic medalist poses on beach rocks in The
U.S. retail egg prices fell in April from the record-high prices they hit earlier this year, according to government data released Tuesday. The average price for a dozen Grade A eggs declined to $5.12 last month after reaching a record $6.23 in March, according to the Consumer Price Index. It was the first
By now, the cultural imprint of Mara Brock Akil’s storytelling is undeniable. Her latest series, “Forever,” had all of us in our feelings this past weekend (including this writer). But for fans of her earlier work, “Girlfriends,” “Love Is,” and “The Game,” there’s one question that never fades: Will we
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. In today’s conversations about mental health, the dominant narrative is soft, sanitized, and rooted in privilege. It centers on self-care routines, wellness retreats, therapy apps, and motivational mantras. But for many
Usher Raymond IV is officially a doctor—an honorary one, at least! Dressed in the school’s blue and gold garb, the 46-year-old R&B icon received an honorary doctorate during Emory University’s graduation ceremony on Monday, May 12, at the Atlanta-based school’s Woodruff Physical Education Center, where he also delivered the commencement
In July 2023, Keke Palmer and her baby daddy and ex-boyfriend Darius Jackson sparked one of social media’s many great debates. After Palmer was spotted (looking great, might I add) at an Usher concert that summer, Jackson took to X to share his disdain for the mother of his child’s
It’s Black Love season over at Netflix. The streamer’s latest binge-worthy series, “Forever,” an adaptation of the classic Judy Blume novel of the same name by Black-TV royalty Mara Brock Akil, dropped last week, sending us straight back to the late 2010s and to all the feels of our first
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. It’s official—the people have fallen in love with “Forever,” the new Netflix series from acclaimed showrunner Mara Brock Akil. A coming-of-age love story centered on two Black teens in Los Angeles,
The R&B singer Cassie could testify as soon as Tuesday in Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking trial, as the Bad Boy Records founder faces charges that he orchestrated a deviant empire of exploitation that forced women into drugged-up sex parties called “freak-offs.” Testimony in the trial began Monday. Prosecutors told jurors that,