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The Trump Administration’s crackdown on visa applicants from immigrants has hit a new level. On Wednesday (Jan. 14), the State Department announced it was pausing visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, including those with majority Black populations like Nigeria, Belize, the Bahamas, Jamaica, and Haiti. The memo, first seen
U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly, D-Ill, joined by 70 Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives, filed articles of impeachment against U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following last week’s fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis. While the impeachment articles are not directly related to the Jan. 7 death of
Content creators Haley and MonDarius “Money” Black are officially parents, and their 1.6 million TikTok followers are celebrating their new roles as internet aunties and uncles. The couple behind @beefingwiththeblacks on TikTok welcomed their first baby together on Jan. 6, a little girl named Leilani Noel Black. Though the new
A three-year breakdown of data surrounding the Louisiana State Police Department reveals troopers used force against Black people at a rate that far surpassed the population of Black people in the state. Louisiana’s population is 31% Black, but they made up more than 60% of all recorded use-of-force incidents involving
Congressional Black Caucus members of the U.S. Senate are calling out the Trump administration’s final rule to remove the “socially disadvantaged” designation for Black farmers and other marginalized farm operators. In a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, first obtained by theGrio, U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester,
The white noise of grief can feel deafening. The inexplicable weight of missing a loved one’s presence is something words can’t even begin to describe, and the reality of living after loss can be dizzying. Journalist Sheinelle Jones has been particularly vulnerable about this reality since losing her husband of
CurlMix, a Black-owned haircare brand that was on the brink of extinction at the end of 2025, is already staging a spectacular comeback as the new year begins. Kim Lewis, the brand’s founder, is celebrating and thanking her community of supporters after CurlMix met its urgent goal of 20,000 orders
Kai Cenat is ready to show the world he is more than just a streamer. After amassing millions of followers and subscribers across platforms, hosting groundbreaking 24-hour streams, and winning accolades for his work as a digital creator, Cenat is ready to showcase his creativity beyond the screen. In a
For those who travel with prescription medication, often burdened by the anxiety of whether they’ll make it home safely without trouble, Brittney Griner is doing what she can to ease that weight. Toward the end of 2025, the 35-year-old professional basketball player co-founded Zennjet, a travel membership company offering travel
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 14, 2026 But organizations say the damage has already been done. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) dropped its lawsuit against the Trump administration this week after the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) quietly released tens of millions of dollars in Title X family
The Trump Administration’s crackdown on visa applicants from immigrants has hit a new level. On Wednesday (Jan. 14), the State Department announced it was pausing visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, including those with majority Black populations like Nigeria, Belize, the Bahamas, Jamaica, and Haiti. The memo, first seen
U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly, D-Ill, joined by 70 Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives, filed articles of impeachment against U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following last week’s fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis. While the impeachment articles are not directly related to the Jan. 7 death of
Content creators Haley and MonDarius “Money” Black are officially parents, and their 1.6 million TikTok followers are celebrating their new roles as internet aunties and uncles. The couple behind @beefingwiththeblacks on TikTok welcomed their first baby together on Jan. 6, a little girl named Leilani Noel Black. Though the new
A three-year breakdown of data surrounding the Louisiana State Police Department reveals troopers used force against Black people at a rate that far surpassed the population of Black people in the state. Louisiana’s population is 31% Black, but they made up more than 60% of all recorded use-of-force incidents involving
Congressional Black Caucus members of the U.S. Senate are calling out the Trump administration’s final rule to remove the “socially disadvantaged” designation for Black farmers and other marginalized farm operators. In a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, first obtained by theGrio, U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester,
The white noise of grief can feel deafening. The inexplicable weight of missing a loved one’s presence is something words can’t even begin to describe, and the reality of living after loss can be dizzying. Journalist Sheinelle Jones has been particularly vulnerable about this reality since losing her husband of
CurlMix, a Black-owned haircare brand that was on the brink of extinction at the end of 2025, is already staging a spectacular comeback as the new year begins. Kim Lewis, the brand’s founder, is celebrating and thanking her community of supporters after CurlMix met its urgent goal of 20,000 orders
Kai Cenat is ready to show the world he is more than just a streamer. After amassing millions of followers and subscribers across platforms, hosting groundbreaking 24-hour streams, and winning accolades for his work as a digital creator, Cenat is ready to showcase his creativity beyond the screen. In a
For those who travel with prescription medication, often burdened by the anxiety of whether they’ll make it home safely without trouble, Brittney Griner is doing what she can to ease that weight. Toward the end of 2025, the 35-year-old professional basketball player co-founded Zennjet, a travel membership company offering travel
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 14, 2026 But organizations say the damage has already been done. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) dropped its lawsuit against the Trump administration this week after the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) quietly released tens of millions of dollars in Title X family