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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. My grandmother was a follower of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Every day at sunrise, noon and sunset, she rested all 128 pounds of her body weight on her
Nearly two months after her death, Michelle Obama is reflecting on her late mother’s “enoughness.” On Monday, July 29, the former first lady paid tribute to her late mother, Marian Robinson, on what would have been her 87th birthday in an Instagram post that included an intimate photo of the
Income inequality remains a persistent challenge, with disparities widening across various socioeconomic groups. While numerous factors contribute to this divide, one potent tool for combating income inequality is often overlooked: financial education. By equipping individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed financial decisions, financial education can level
Snoop Dogg is supporting everybody Black at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. The rapper, who is a special Olympics correspondent for NBC, has rocked custom white shirts featuring Team USA Olympians Simone Biles and Coco Gauff during his televised segments. Snoop wore his Biles shirt, which features an
Activists and political experts say former President Donald Trump’s recent remarks at a Christian summit are a threat to Black Americans and signal a troubling sign that he intends to make good on his promise to be a dictator if reelected – at least on “day one,” as he’s previously
Former Bachelorette Charity Lawson can attest to the “different” treatment Black women often experience in the reality TV world versus their white counterparts. Lawson, 29, who first made a name for herself when she became a fan favorite on season 27 of “The Bachelor” and again when she starred in
It’s not every day you make Olympic history — and Lauren Scruggs’ family is reveling in the moment. On July 28, during the women’s fencing individual foil, Scruggs became the first Black American woman to win a medal in the Olympic category, claiming silver. “It’s just unbelievable,” Scruggs told Today.com.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Erica Ash, an actor and comedian skilled in sketch comedy who starred in the parody series “Mad TV” and “Real Husbands of Hollywood,” has died. She was 46. Ash died Sunday in Los Angeles because of cancer, according to her publicist and a statement by her
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged in the shooting death of Sonya Massey was kicked out of the Army for the first of two drunken driving convictions in which he had a weapon in his car, authorities said, but that didn’t stop multiple law enforcement agencies from
Vice President Kamala Harris and her Democratic allies are emphasizing a new line of criticism against Republicans — branding Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, as “weird.” Democrats are applying the label with gusto in interviews and online, notably to Vance’s comments on abortion and his
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. My grandmother was a follower of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Every day at sunrise, noon and sunset, she rested all 128 pounds of her body weight on her
Nearly two months after her death, Michelle Obama is reflecting on her late mother’s “enoughness.” On Monday, July 29, the former first lady paid tribute to her late mother, Marian Robinson, on what would have been her 87th birthday in an Instagram post that included an intimate photo of the
Income inequality remains a persistent challenge, with disparities widening across various socioeconomic groups. While numerous factors contribute to this divide, one potent tool for combating income inequality is often overlooked: financial education. By equipping individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed financial decisions, financial education can level
Snoop Dogg is supporting everybody Black at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. The rapper, who is a special Olympics correspondent for NBC, has rocked custom white shirts featuring Team USA Olympians Simone Biles and Coco Gauff during his televised segments. Snoop wore his Biles shirt, which features an
Activists and political experts say former President Donald Trump’s recent remarks at a Christian summit are a threat to Black Americans and signal a troubling sign that he intends to make good on his promise to be a dictator if reelected – at least on “day one,” as he’s previously
Former Bachelorette Charity Lawson can attest to the “different” treatment Black women often experience in the reality TV world versus their white counterparts. Lawson, 29, who first made a name for herself when she became a fan favorite on season 27 of “The Bachelor” and again when she starred in
It’s not every day you make Olympic history — and Lauren Scruggs’ family is reveling in the moment. On July 28, during the women’s fencing individual foil, Scruggs became the first Black American woman to win a medal in the Olympic category, claiming silver. “It’s just unbelievable,” Scruggs told Today.com.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Erica Ash, an actor and comedian skilled in sketch comedy who starred in the parody series “Mad TV” and “Real Husbands of Hollywood,” has died. She was 46. Ash died Sunday in Los Angeles because of cancer, according to her publicist and a statement by her
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged in the shooting death of Sonya Massey was kicked out of the Army for the first of two drunken driving convictions in which he had a weapon in his car, authorities said, but that didn’t stop multiple law enforcement agencies from
Vice President Kamala Harris and her Democratic allies are emphasizing a new line of criticism against Republicans — branding Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, as “weird.” Democrats are applying the label with gusto in interviews and online, notably to Vance’s comments on abortion and his
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