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Harris tries to hold the line for Biden as some Democrats panic over election
WASHINGTON (AP) — By the time Vice President Kamala Harris stepped into her third fundraiser since President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate last week, she had her routine down. Yes, she conceded to a few dozen donors in San Francisco, the president’s performance was “not his finest hour.” However,...
What to know about water safety before heading to the beach or pool this summer
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — With school out for the summer and temperatures rising across the country, many families will visit the beach, lake or local swimming pool. Now is the time to review safety tips to keep children safe around water. Drowning is the leading cause of death...
Timberwolves welcome Terrence Shannon Jr. after his trying final year at Illinois
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr.’s journey to the NBA was longer than that of most first-rounders, including a trying last year in college with an off-the-court challenge that cast doubt over his professional prospects. Shannon landed with the Minnesota Timberwolves, a place that sure looks like an...
Clyburn’s discussion of a ‘mini-primary’ fuels more talk of whether Biden should end his campaign
NEW YORK (AP) — He is often credited as the man who delivered the Democratic nomination to Joe Biden with a pivotal endorsement four years ago. But on Wednesday, Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., sent a resounding message to the president and elected officials across the nation that it may be time to move on.
Black farmers’ association calls for Tractor Supply CEO’s resignation after company cuts DEI efforts
NEW YORK (AP) — The National Black Farmers Association called on Tractor Supply’s president and CEO Tuesday to step down after the rural retailer announced that it would drop most of its corporate diversity and climate advocacy efforts. The resignation demand emerged as Tractor Supply, which sells products...
Watch: Tips for entrepreneurs who want to pivot to a 9-5 | Life Hacks
Are you an entrepreneur considering pivoting back to the 9-to-5 life? Kimone Napier, an entrepreneur, speaker, consultant, and recruitment expert, joins Life Hacks with Liana to discuss tips for entrepreneurs who’ve been out of the workforce for a while and want to pivot back to a 9-to-5. “Entrepreneurship, people...
What, to Black Americans, is the 4th of July? A day with a history of resistance
For Black people, July 4 holds a complicated and largely untold place in American history. We often hear about the moments in which colonists took steps toward independence. For example, in 1774, the Orangetown [N.Y.] Resolutions protested Britain’s decision to strip power from colonial governments. The small protest proved significant because the resolutions helped shape the Declaration of Independence, approved two years later.
Questlove proposes a fascinating way of looking at hip-hop’s past in his new book, ‘Hip-Hop Is History’
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. In Questlove’s fascinating new book “Hip-Hop Is History,” he rewrites hip-hop history to his own specifications. It’s thrilling to read a really thoughtful hip-hop history book written from the perspective of an elite practitioner who’s also a superfan and a historian. One of the first ideas that jumped out at me is how Questlove views hip-hop history: He marks 1982 as a critical juncture but also believes that every five years, there’s a significant change in the culture, enough to mark a new chapter in the genre. I wanted to look deeper and see what happened in those change years to understand what Quest is saying.
NY-17 Democratic nominee Mondaire Jones warns ‘high stakes’ of Trump and Republicans’ Project 2025
Former U.S. Rep. Mondaire Jones, the Democratic nominee for New York’s 17th Congressional District, aims to reclaim his seat from Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler in one of the nation’s most closely watched House races. If Jones, who made history in 2020 as the first openly gay Black...
Shay Youngblood, writer of ‘Black Girl in Paris’ and ‘Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery,’ dead at 64
A writer whose work gave voice and vision to the lives of generations of Black women has died. Author and playwright Shay Youngblood, perhaps best known for her semiautobiographical novel “Black Girl in Paris” and similarly reflective, nationally staged play, “Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery” (based on her book, “The Big Mama Stories”), died of ovarian cancer on June 11 in Peachtree City, Ga., according to the New York Times. She was 64.
Gifts keep coming for college athletes, who now can celebrate with weed
There’s never been a better time for young athletes with the potential to play in college. And life keeps getting sweeter for them. After gaining the right to monetize their name, image and likeness (NIL) three years ago, athletes like Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders and teammate Travis Hunter have deals worth millions. Last month, Florida joined over 30 states that give high school athletes the same right to make NIL money.
‘Love & Marriage: Huntsville’ star Keke Jabbar dies at 42
“Love & Marriage: Huntsville” reality TV personality Keke Jabbar has died at the age of 42, her family announced on Tuesday. Jabbar died “peacefully at home surrounded in love,” the family shared in a statement to YouTube vlogger Marcella Speaks, who was the first to report the news.
Today is Black Hair Independence Day. How free are we to express ourselves?
This CROWN Day, also known as Black Hair Independence Day, there is quite a lot to celebrate. Since the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act was first signed into law in California on this day five years ago, prohibiting racial discrimination based on hair texture and protective hairstyles in the workplace and public schools, more than half of the country (27 states) has adopted the policy or enacted their own version.
I used to say kids aren’t expensive. I used to say really stupid things.
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I used to say some foolish things. For instance, I used to be one of those people who would tell you that kids don’t cost that much. That response would usually be a retort to a person who said they didn’t want to have kids because of the money you have to spend. Now, I realize that statement was terribly misguided, at best, and an outright lie, at worst, and I really have no idea why I’d say such poppycock.
‘Pray for us as you pray for others’: Sheryl Lee Ralph is among those bracing themselves for Hurricane Beryl
Thousands of people across the Caribbean are bracing themselves for Hurricane Beryl’s landfall, including Emmy-award-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, who is currently visiting her home country, Jamaica. Around midnight on Wednesday, the “Abbott Elementary” star shared a video update on X. “From the looks of the sky,...
Colman Domingo says Michael Jackson biopic will ‘shine a different light’ on ‘complicated’ star
Colman Domingo opens up about the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic. The 54-year-old actor, who stars as Jackson patriarch Joe Jackson in the film, told Entertainment Tonight that “Michael” will “shine a different light on Michael Jackson.” The biopic will show the King of Pop’s “triumphs and tragedies on an epic, cinematic scale — from his human side and personal struggles to his undeniable creative genius, exemplified by his most iconic performances,” according to the official synopsis.
Angela Simmons ‘deeply regrets’ wearing gun-shaped purse to BET Awards
The 2024 BET Awards were filled with viral moments that have had social media buzzing in the days since. Amid the think pieces, critiques, and online discourse, many raised a brow at Angela Simmons’ red carpet look. On Sunday, Simmons stepped onto the award show’s carpet in a strapless, emerald green Casze Atelier gown paired with a green bedazzled gun-shaped clutch.
Watch: 5 questions with Ta’Rhonda Jones
Would you date someone you’ve never met? Well, that’s the concept for OWN’s “The Never Ever Mets.” The reality show invites couples to a house for three weeks who have been dating virtually, but have never met in person. It recently was renewed for a second season, and the show’s host, Ta’Rhonda Jones, stopped by theGrio for our newest series, “5 Questions with…”, where we go one-on-one with some of today’s biggest tastemakers. She discussed what to expect from “The Never Ever Mets,” whether she would date someone without meeting them, MCs who have inspired her, and more.
How racism, terrorism and police brutality paved the way for presidential immunity
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that laws don’t apply to presidents. “Under our constitutional structure of separated powers, the nature of Presidential power entitles...
High court passes on case of Georgia man on death row who says Black jurors were wrongly purged
ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to consider the case of a Black man on death row in Georgia who says his trial was unfair because the prosecutor improperly excluded Black jurors. Warren King, 48, was convicted of murder and other crimes in the September...
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