A roof that collapsed at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic and killed 232 people this month had filtration problems for decades and had been repeatedly fixed with plasterboard, according to its owner. Antonio Espaillat, who also serves as manager of the Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican capital of Santo

The pastor of a Georgia megachurch who led a nationwide 40-day “fast” boycott of Target stores over the retail chain’s commitment to diversity initiatives is now calling for that effort to continue as a “full Target boycott.” The Rev. Jamal Bryant said this week that the Minneapolis-based retailer has not met all

President Donald Trump has ordered sharper scrutiny of America’s colleges and the accreditors that oversee them, part of his escalating campaign to end what he calls ” wokeness ” and diversity efforts in education. In a series of executive actions signed Wednesday, Trump targeted universities that he views as liberal adversaries to

Gabrielle Union loves watching her children express themselves. In People’s 2025 “World’s Most Beautiful” issue, Union let her six-year-old daughter, Kaavia James Union Wade, take the lead and interview her as they posed for a heartwarming mommy-and-me photo shoot.  Beyond Kaavia asking the actress about her “fancy” style and a

Amid rumors that there’s been trouble in paradise, Michelle and Barack Obama are doubling down. During the Wednesday episode of her new podcast that she hosts with her brother, “IMO With Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson,” the former First Lady addressed the rumors surrounding her absence from Trump’s second inauguration.

President Donald Trump‘s return to power at the White House in January has left uncertainty for the criminal justice reform movement to legalize marijuana. The status of the legalization effort was already fraught during the administration of President Joe Biden, who declined to publicly support legalization but still made critical

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Shannon Sharpe is currently being sued by a “Jane Doe” (who has since been identified by Sharpe’s legal team as, allegedly, Gabrielle Zuniga) in a civil suit filed in

Kanye West is known to say some pretty outlandish things on X (or Twitter). While most of his commentary can feel like a weird form of rage-baiting or trolling, one of his most recent tweets shines a light on a very real issue that plagues more households than people would

It’s no secret that President Donald Trump often personally touts his cognitive superiority and often refers to his political opponents or critics as having a “low IQ.” Texas U.S. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, whom President Trump had previously called a “lowlife” with a “low IQ,” recently told late-night host Jimmy Kimmel

A Florida woman has been arrested and charged after allegedly posing as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in order to kidnap her ex-boyfriend’s current wife, according to police.  On Thursday, April 10, 52-year-old Latrance Battle allegedly went to the location of a hotel chain where the woman worked