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As hundreds of Hampton University alumni returned to the yard this past weekend, “Blexit,” an organization co-founded by Candace Owens and “powered” by Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA, attempted to join the HBCU’s homecoming festivities. Their attempt, however, was short-lived, as campus security reportedly escorted the group off campus due
President Donald Trump escalated his threats to send troops to U.S. cities, telling thousands of military service members on Tuesday that he is prepared to send “more than the National Guard.” “We have cities that are troubled; we can’t have cities that are troubled,” Trump told military troops stationed at
Several officials from half of the United States and the District of Columbia have sued the Trump administration over suspending food stamp benefits as millions of Americans could lose their benefits and food aid beginning Saturday (Nov. 1) due to the government shutdown. States involved in the lawsuit include Arizona, California,
Texas Republican Congressman Wesley Hunt slammed California Gov. Gavin Newsom, accusing the rumored 2028 presidential hopeful of “code-switching” in an attempt to attract Black Americans. “We call this code-switching,” said Hunt, a Black conservative who represents the 38th Congressional District in Texas. Newsom, who recently appeared on the “All the
Michelle Obama may be sporting her signature silk press on the cover of People magazine’s latest issue, but the former First Lady is reveling in the “freedom” of being able to control her style. In a new profile with the outlet ahead of the release of her upcoming coffee table
Jolanda Jones is not your conventional candidate for U.S. Congress, something she quickly admits. “I’m not your traditional elected official,” said the Texas state representative running in a special election for Texas’s 18th Congressional District on Nov. 4. “I think people like my authenticity,” Jones told theGrio. Throughout the nearly
On the latest episode of the “Native Land Podcast,” Angela Rye addressed Joe Budden and apologized. Rye, and her cohosts, Tiffany Cross, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers spoke to Charlamagne Tha God about the framing of a previous episode that prompted Budden to respond on his own podcast. “We should’ve
Jay-Z is defending Bad Bunny’s anticipated Super Bowl Halftime Show against the backlash. The announcement for the Puerto Rican superstar immediately led to outcry from conservative media and the Trump administration because of the artist’s political comments, which include an interview with i-D where he said he skipped touring in
Tyler Perry is standing by Bishop Marvin Winans during a time when the longtime singer and his congregation have come under fire. According to “Rolling Out,” Perry is contributing $100,000 to Winans’ Perfecting Church in Detroit, more than one week after a fundraising clip from the church turned into a
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa intensified into a Category 5 storm Monday as it drew closer to Jamaica, where forecasters expected it to unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. At that strength, it would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record-keeping began in 1851. Blamed for seven deaths in
As hundreds of Hampton University alumni returned to the yard this past weekend, “Blexit,” an organization co-founded by Candace Owens and “powered” by Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA, attempted to join the HBCU’s homecoming festivities. Their attempt, however, was short-lived, as campus security reportedly escorted the group off campus due
President Donald Trump escalated his threats to send troops to U.S. cities, telling thousands of military service members on Tuesday that he is prepared to send “more than the National Guard.” “We have cities that are troubled; we can’t have cities that are troubled,” Trump told military troops stationed at
Several officials from half of the United States and the District of Columbia have sued the Trump administration over suspending food stamp benefits as millions of Americans could lose their benefits and food aid beginning Saturday (Nov. 1) due to the government shutdown. States involved in the lawsuit include Arizona, California,
Texas Republican Congressman Wesley Hunt slammed California Gov. Gavin Newsom, accusing the rumored 2028 presidential hopeful of “code-switching” in an attempt to attract Black Americans. “We call this code-switching,” said Hunt, a Black conservative who represents the 38th Congressional District in Texas. Newsom, who recently appeared on the “All the
Michelle Obama may be sporting her signature silk press on the cover of People magazine’s latest issue, but the former First Lady is reveling in the “freedom” of being able to control her style. In a new profile with the outlet ahead of the release of her upcoming coffee table
Jolanda Jones is not your conventional candidate for U.S. Congress, something she quickly admits. “I’m not your traditional elected official,” said the Texas state representative running in a special election for Texas’s 18th Congressional District on Nov. 4. “I think people like my authenticity,” Jones told theGrio. Throughout the nearly
On the latest episode of the “Native Land Podcast,” Angela Rye addressed Joe Budden and apologized. Rye, and her cohosts, Tiffany Cross, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers spoke to Charlamagne Tha God about the framing of a previous episode that prompted Budden to respond on his own podcast. “We should’ve
Jay-Z is defending Bad Bunny’s anticipated Super Bowl Halftime Show against the backlash. The announcement for the Puerto Rican superstar immediately led to outcry from conservative media and the Trump administration because of the artist’s political comments, which include an interview with i-D where he said he skipped touring in
Tyler Perry is standing by Bishop Marvin Winans during a time when the longtime singer and his congregation have come under fire. According to “Rolling Out,” Perry is contributing $100,000 to Winans’ Perfecting Church in Detroit, more than one week after a fundraising clip from the church turned into a
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa intensified into a Category 5 storm Monday as it drew closer to Jamaica, where forecasters expected it to unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. At that strength, it would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record-keeping began in 1851. Blamed for seven deaths in