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by Jeroslyn JoVonn June 3, 2025 Monyetta Shaw-Carter is revealing her breast cancer journey and advocating for regular doctor’s visits. Monyetta Shaw-Carter is stressing the importance of regular check-ups as she opens up about her breast cancer journey, one she was able to overcome thanks to early detection and timely
In a war of words, the White House on Monday called out House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries for his claim that President Donald Trump‘s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” will result in deaths. In response, the minority leader’s office tells theGrio the facts speak for themselves. This week, the U.S.
After opening in April in theaters around the world, Ryan Coogler’s blockbuster vampire film “Sinners” finally came home. On Thursday, May 29, a three-day festival kicked off in Clarksdale, Mississippi, with special screenings of the film hosted by Coogler, his wife Zinzi, other members of the cast and crew, and
Anna Mae Robertson, a trailblazing World War II veteran and one of the last surviving members of the historic Six Triple Eight battalion, has died at 101 years old. Her family confirmed her passing over the weekend. At just 19, Robertson stepped up to serve her country, joining the barrier-breaking,
Oh, Internet, why doth thou agitate, so? Vanessa Bryant, like many celebrities, had to deal with what I hope was a minor irritation this weekend as speculation spread across Beyoncé’s internet that Bryant was pregnant with her fifth child. Vanessa Bryant is, of course, the widow of NBA Hall of
A former personal assistant who accuses Sean “Diddy” Combs of rape testified Monday that she continued sending the hip-hop mogul loving messages for years after her job ended in 2017 because she was “brainwashed.” The woman, testifying under the pseudonym “Mia,” pushed back at defense lawyer Brian Steel’s suggestions that she fabricated
Rickey Smiley is not afraid to speak his mind. Recently, while on Jemele Hill’s “Spolitics” podcast, the comedian and member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated expressed his deep disappointment with his fraternity and the “culture” he believes contributed to the death of 20-year-old Southern University student Caleb Wilson earlier
Cardi B and Stefon Diggs are Instagram official and packing on the PDA. Exes and boat party scandals be damned. On Sunday, days after her ex Offset filed for spousal support, the 32-year-old rapper posted a series of steamy Instagram snaps of herself and the 31-year-old NFL player enjoying an
As President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Act, which includes sweeping tax and budget cuts including to Medicaid and SNAP, is under review in the U.S. Senate, there’s one obscure provision that would also give him and his administration more protection from consequences for violating court orders. The provision would
A true musical genius, Stevie Wonder has played a monumental role in music and its surrounding culture for over six decades. One of the biggest-selling Black musicians in history, this multi-talented singer, songwriter and instrumentalist has an undeniable influence on multiple genres today, including soul, pop and R&B. Whether you’re a huge
by Jeroslyn JoVonn June 3, 2025 Monyetta Shaw-Carter is revealing her breast cancer journey and advocating for regular doctor’s visits. Monyetta Shaw-Carter is stressing the importance of regular check-ups as she opens up about her breast cancer journey, one she was able to overcome thanks to early detection and timely
In a war of words, the White House on Monday called out House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries for his claim that President Donald Trump‘s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” will result in deaths. In response, the minority leader’s office tells theGrio the facts speak for themselves. This week, the U.S.
After opening in April in theaters around the world, Ryan Coogler’s blockbuster vampire film “Sinners” finally came home. On Thursday, May 29, a three-day festival kicked off in Clarksdale, Mississippi, with special screenings of the film hosted by Coogler, his wife Zinzi, other members of the cast and crew, and
Anna Mae Robertson, a trailblazing World War II veteran and one of the last surviving members of the historic Six Triple Eight battalion, has died at 101 years old. Her family confirmed her passing over the weekend. At just 19, Robertson stepped up to serve her country, joining the barrier-breaking,
Oh, Internet, why doth thou agitate, so? Vanessa Bryant, like many celebrities, had to deal with what I hope was a minor irritation this weekend as speculation spread across Beyoncé’s internet that Bryant was pregnant with her fifth child. Vanessa Bryant is, of course, the widow of NBA Hall of
A former personal assistant who accuses Sean “Diddy” Combs of rape testified Monday that she continued sending the hip-hop mogul loving messages for years after her job ended in 2017 because she was “brainwashed.” The woman, testifying under the pseudonym “Mia,” pushed back at defense lawyer Brian Steel’s suggestions that she fabricated
Rickey Smiley is not afraid to speak his mind. Recently, while on Jemele Hill’s “Spolitics” podcast, the comedian and member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated expressed his deep disappointment with his fraternity and the “culture” he believes contributed to the death of 20-year-old Southern University student Caleb Wilson earlier
Cardi B and Stefon Diggs are Instagram official and packing on the PDA. Exes and boat party scandals be damned. On Sunday, days after her ex Offset filed for spousal support, the 32-year-old rapper posted a series of steamy Instagram snaps of herself and the 31-year-old NFL player enjoying an
As President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Act, which includes sweeping tax and budget cuts including to Medicaid and SNAP, is under review in the U.S. Senate, there’s one obscure provision that would also give him and his administration more protection from consequences for violating court orders. The provision would
A true musical genius, Stevie Wonder has played a monumental role in music and its surrounding culture for over six decades. One of the biggest-selling Black musicians in history, this multi-talented singer, songwriter and instrumentalist has an undeniable influence on multiple genres today, including soul, pop and R&B. Whether you’re a huge