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NABJ did the white thing

The burden of working for racial justice is laid on the very people bearing the brunt of the injustice and not the powerful people who maintain it. I say to you:  I refuse. — NIkole Hannah-Jones On April 23, 1899, Georgia’s Caucasian citizenry gathered in Newnan to participate in one

Study shows Gen X and millennials at higher cancer risk

This week, the American Cancer Society (ACS) published a new study that proves that youth does not protect people from developing cancer. Testing 34 types of cancer among 23 million adults in the U.S born between 1920 and 1990, the ACS’ research found that younger generations were more likely to

Simone Biles’ mental health journey to Olympic victory

Simone Biles has made history as the most decorated U.S. gymnast in Olympic history. During this year’s Olympic competition in Paris, Biles walked away with gold medals in the team all-around and the women’s all-around finals. The wins made her the owner of nine Olympic medals, of which six are

It’s good Phaedra Parks is back on RHOA but…

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio What a difference a big network check makes. In the caption for the Instagram post announcing her long-awaited (for some fans anyway) return to “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,”

The two songs that symbolize the race between Harris and Trump

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 A Man’s Man’s Man’s World” is possibly James Brown’s most iconic song, and I don’t think Donald Trump understands it at all. At the Republican National Convention, Trump walked out to

NABJ did the white thing

The burden of working for racial justice is laid on the very people bearing the brunt of the injustice and not the powerful people who maintain it. I say to you:  I refuse. — NIkole Hannah-Jones On April 23, 1899, Georgia’s Caucasian citizenry gathered in Newnan to participate in one

Study shows Gen X and millennials at higher cancer risk

This week, the American Cancer Society (ACS) published a new study that proves that youth does not protect people from developing cancer. Testing 34 types of cancer among 23 million adults in the U.S born between 1920 and 1990, the ACS’ research found that younger generations were more likely to

Simone Biles’ mental health journey to Olympic victory

Simone Biles has made history as the most decorated U.S. gymnast in Olympic history. During this year’s Olympic competition in Paris, Biles walked away with gold medals in the team all-around and the women’s all-around finals. The wins made her the owner of nine Olympic medals, of which six are

It’s good Phaedra Parks is back on RHOA but…

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio What a difference a big network check makes. In the caption for the Instagram post announcing her long-awaited (for some fans anyway) return to “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,”

The two songs that symbolize the race between Harris and Trump

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 A Man’s Man’s Man’s World” is possibly James Brown’s most iconic song, and I don’t think Donald Trump understands it at all. At the Republican National Convention, Trump walked out to