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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. After Megan Thee Stallion announced she and Dallas Mavericks player Klay Thompson had parted ways following a whirlwind romance, the internet did what it does best: It spiraled. Since the
Source: Bill Clark / Getty On Wednesday, the Republican-dominated U.S. Supreme Court validated the fears of voting rights advocates spent months expressing, by using its decision in Louisiana v. Callais to strip away Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, essentially cementing the ruling that diluting Black voting power is fine, but correcting
✕ By now, you’ve seen the news of the Supreme Court’s devastating decision in Louisiana v. Callais. Coming nearly 20 years after Republicans last supported reauthorizing the Voting Rights Act, the 6-3 ruling undermines key protections for fair representation and fair maps. Written by Justice Samuel Alito, noted for his
Source: Politically Oppressed / Instagram Atlanta’s Fulton County Jail has once again come under scrutiny after a man alleged that the medical neglect he experienced while being detained resulted in his legs and fingers being amputated. According to AP, Rashaad Muhammad called 911 on Aug. 11 after being involved in
Between TikTok videos, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, vertical videos are everywhere. And through the years, the format has evolved far beyond quick laughs; now delivering captivating storytime, breaking news, and everything in between. As the demand for content exploded, so did the creative ambition behind it. Entertainment industry leaders
Megan Thee Stallion is putting her Pete & Thomas Foundation to work again. As theGrio previously reported, the foundation has a long history of prioritizing senior citizens in Houston, including launching an Emergency Power Program to protect elderly residents during natural disasters. Now, Megan Thee Stallion’s foundation is expanding that
Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall has taken on a new chapter in his basketball career, becoming president of basketball operations at Howard University, according to ESPN. The move marks a return to Washington, D.C., where Wall spent the majority of his professional playing career. According to reports, Wall will work
Less than a day after the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act and declared Louisiana’s congressional map racially discriminatory against white voters, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has expressed his intention to suspend next month’s primary elections in order to have state legislators redraw the state’s map, targeting the state’s
Source: Sheriff Susan Hutson / facebook On May 16, 2025, 10 incarcerated people escaped from a city jail in New Orleans, resulting in a multistate manhunt that didn’t end until October, when the last escapee was re-apprehended. On Wednesday, the sheriff and the chief financial officer overseeing the jail were
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Y’all. We live in the stupidest timeline. The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that it secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey over an Instagram picture of some seashells. On Wednesday, Comey surrendered himself to law enforcement, had his first court
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. After Megan Thee Stallion announced she and Dallas Mavericks player Klay Thompson had parted ways following a whirlwind romance, the internet did what it does best: It spiraled. Since the
Source: Bill Clark / Getty On Wednesday, the Republican-dominated U.S. Supreme Court validated the fears of voting rights advocates spent months expressing, by using its decision in Louisiana v. Callais to strip away Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, essentially cementing the ruling that diluting Black voting power is fine, but correcting
✕ By now, you’ve seen the news of the Supreme Court’s devastating decision in Louisiana v. Callais. Coming nearly 20 years after Republicans last supported reauthorizing the Voting Rights Act, the 6-3 ruling undermines key protections for fair representation and fair maps. Written by Justice Samuel Alito, noted for his
Source: Politically Oppressed / Instagram Atlanta’s Fulton County Jail has once again come under scrutiny after a man alleged that the medical neglect he experienced while being detained resulted in his legs and fingers being amputated. According to AP, Rashaad Muhammad called 911 on Aug. 11 after being involved in
Between TikTok videos, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, vertical videos are everywhere. And through the years, the format has evolved far beyond quick laughs; now delivering captivating storytime, breaking news, and everything in between. As the demand for content exploded, so did the creative ambition behind it. Entertainment industry leaders
Megan Thee Stallion is putting her Pete & Thomas Foundation to work again. As theGrio previously reported, the foundation has a long history of prioritizing senior citizens in Houston, including launching an Emergency Power Program to protect elderly residents during natural disasters. Now, Megan Thee Stallion’s foundation is expanding that
Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall has taken on a new chapter in his basketball career, becoming president of basketball operations at Howard University, according to ESPN. The move marks a return to Washington, D.C., where Wall spent the majority of his professional playing career. According to reports, Wall will work
Less than a day after the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act and declared Louisiana’s congressional map racially discriminatory against white voters, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has expressed his intention to suspend next month’s primary elections in order to have state legislators redraw the state’s map, targeting the state’s
Source: Sheriff Susan Hutson / facebook On May 16, 2025, 10 incarcerated people escaped from a city jail in New Orleans, resulting in a multistate manhunt that didn’t end until October, when the last escapee was re-apprehended. On Wednesday, the sheriff and the chief financial officer overseeing the jail were
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Y’all. We live in the stupidest timeline. The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that it secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey over an Instagram picture of some seashells. On Wednesday, Comey surrendered himself to law enforcement, had his first court