A woman who had been missing for more than two weeks after a hiking trip just before a blizzard in California has been found safe.  On Wednesday, May 16, 27-year-old Tiffany Slaton was “miraculously” found alive in a cabin at the Vermilion Valley Resort near Lake Edison in the Sierra

The board of Florida’s only public historically Black university has chosen a lobbyist with ties to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to be the school’s next president, alarming students, faculty and alumni who are outraged by the governor’s efforts to restrict the teaching of African American history and ban public colleges from using taxpayer money on diversity programs.

Following his arrest this week in Manchester, United Kingdom (UK), the UK court ordered Chris Brown to remain in custody. As previously reported by theGrio, Chris Brown was arrested on Thursday at The Lowry Hotel in Manchester for his reported connection to an unresolved nightclub altercation. The incident reportedly took

When YG revealed on the recent track “2004” that he was the victim of childhood sexual assault at the hands of an older woman, he was blown away by how many others could relate. The 35-year-old Compton rapper, whose real name is Keenon Dequan Ray Jackson, opened up about making

Fans of the “Power” Universe knew it was going to come at some point, but now, we have confirmation: “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” will end after the fifth season, according to a press release from STARZ. The series coming to a conclusion after the upcoming season isn’t the only

This week has been especially heavy for Black women online. With social media timelines flooded with the disturbing details of Cassie’s testimony in the Diddy case, and some users belittling and degrading her experience, along with the experiences of women like Halle Bailey and Megan Thee Stallion, simply opening any

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 16, 2025 “I went back to see him, he said, ‘Nah, we’re good.’” Shaquille O’Neal has long has a reputation of being one of professional sports’ most kind-hearted people. Thanks to The Basketball Network, we have additional proof.  In a talk with DJ Vlad,

by Jeffrey McKinney May 16, 2025 Making contributions, automating savings and spending extra money wisely can help boost retirement savings. New data shows that economic and market uncertainty fueled by tariffs is hurting the ability of Black Americans to save for retirement more than other groups.  Some  43% of Blacks

Big Freedia is “devastated” following the death of her partner Devon Hurst.  On Thursday, the 47-year-old New Orleans bounce rapper announced in a post on Instagram that Hurst died from complications of diabetes. He was 38, US Weekly reported.  “I’m devastated,” the artist began in the post’s caption which included

by Jameelah Mullen May 16, 2025 Terramation is a new burial option for Georgia residents. But what is it? Human composting, an ecological alternative to burial or cremation, will become legal in Georgia beginning July 1.  Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 241 into law May 9, making Georgia the