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Fashion icon Bethann Hardison shares her secrets to aging gracefully
According to model and activist Bethann Hardison, age ain’t nothing but a number. In a recent interview with People magazine, the 1960s runway model, former agent, fashion activist and co-director of the documentary “Invisible Beauty” revealed her unique approach to aging. Though she does not confirm her actual age, casually disregarding multiple reports that she is now an early octogenarian, Hardison has become one of a growing number of ambassadors for aging gracefully.
‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Season 4, Episode 5: Revenge can wait?
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Last week, I made some predictions about how I thought this series would end. This week, I think I’m wrong about everything I thought. For instance,...
Aldis Hodge reveals ‘Cross’ premiere date at Essence Festival
Detective Alex Cross is headed to a TV screen near you. Aldis Hodge, who will star as the Washington, D.C. homicide detective and forensic psychologist in “Cross,” announced the official release date of the upcoming Prime Video series at the 2024 Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans on Saturday. The 37-year-old actor, who is also producing the project, revealed the news while speaking to moderator Bevy Smith on the “Meet Aldis Hodge on the Center Stage: Presented by Prime Video’s Culture Rated” panel.
Scammers are swiping billions from Americans every year. Worse, most crooks are getting away with it
The scammers are winning. Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, a crime wave projected to get worse as the U.S. population ages and technology like AI makes it easier than ever to perpetrate fraud and get away with it. Internet and telephone...
Scorched by history: Discriminatory past shapes heat waves in minority and low-income neighborhoods
NEW YORK (AP) — Ruben Berrios knows the scorching truth: When it comes to extreme heat, where you live can be a matter of life and death. The 66-year-old lives in Mott Haven, a low-income neighborhood in New York’s South Bronx, where more than 90 percent of residents are Latino or Black. Every summer, the South Bronx becomes one of the hottest parts of the city, with temperatures 8 degrees (4.5 degrees Celsius) higher than on the Upper West and East sides — lusher, majority-white neighborhoods less than a mile away.
Coco Gauff can’t get a new game plan at Wimbledon and loses to Emma Navarro
LONDON (AP) — Things were not going well for Coco Gauff against Emma Navarro at Centre Court, not well at all, and she kept looking at her guest box for help from her coaches. One, Brad Gilbert, would stand up and gesture, and they would talk back and forth, but a fix did not arrive.
Back for a 4th Olympics run, LeBron James says gold is all that matters
LAS VEGAS (AP) — He first played on the U.S. Olympic team as a 19-year-old. He did it again in his 20s, twice. And now, a few months from turning 40, he’s back for one more run. LeBron James didn’t need another Olympic experience to complete some missing...
Looking a lot like dad, Bronny James makes NBA Summer League debut
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Once that second-quarter layup went in and he finally had his first NBA points after a trio of misses, Bronny James could exhale and everything began to slow down. He hardly expects to be perfect at this early stage of his professional career, and every...
At Essence, Black Democrats rally behind Biden and talk up Kamala Harris
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As President Joe Biden tries to revive his embattled reelection bid, Vice President Kamala Harris led a parade of Black Democrats who warned Saturday that the threat of another Donald Trump presidency remains the most important calculation ahead of November. Yet in more than 20...
Vikings draft pick Khyree Jackson, 2 former high school teammates killed in car crash in Maryland
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two of his former high school teammates were killed in an early morning car crash Saturday in Maryland, police and the team said. Jackson, 24, and Isaiah Hazel died at the scene, while Anthony Lytton, Jr., was...
National Urban League honors 4 Black women for their community impact
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The National Urban League on Saturday honored and recognized the accomplishments of four Black women who have made significant marks in the community. Held amid the backdrop of the 30th Anniversary of the Essence Festival of Culture, the Women in Harmony Awards Luncheon paid tribute to Faith Jenkins, an attorney, legal commentator and media personality who presided over the TV show “Divorce Court”; Tracey Edmonds, a TV producer and president and CEO of Edmonds Entertainment Group; Bevy Smith, a radio and TV personality, author and actress; and Lisa Price, the founder and creator of hair products empire Carol’s Daughter.
Watch: Historic poll of Black voters finds Harris has higher approval than Biden
On this week’s episode of theGrio’s “The Hill with April Ryan,” a new historic poll of Black Americans gives what could be the most accurate depiction of how Black voters feel about the Biden-Harris administration and national issues ahead of the Nov. 5 election. The survey...
Klay Thompson offers thoughtful farewell to Warriors, fans in Instagram post
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson offered a farewell message to the Bay Area and Golden State fans after departing the Warriors in free agency this week to join the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $50 million contract. On Instagram, Thompson posted to his 17.1 million followers Friday a...
Trump denies knowing about Project 2025, his allies’ sweeping plan to transform the US government
MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump distanced himself Friday from Project 2025, a massive proposed overhaul of the federal government drafted by longtime allies and former officials in his administration, days after the head of the think tank responsible for the program suggested there would be a second American Revolution.
Boxer Ryan Garcia apologizes for using racial slurs, says he is going to rehab
Ryan Garcia apologized in a series of social media posts on Friday after he used racial slurs against Black people and disparaged Muslims in livestreamed comments. The 25-year-old Garcia, who was expelled by the World Boxing Council on Thursday over his remarks, also announced on the social media platform X that he was going to rehab.
Last known survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre challenge Oklahoma high court decision
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Attorneys for the last two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday to reconsider the case they dismissed last month and called on the Biden administration to help the two women seek justice. Viola Fletcher, 110, and...
Coco Gauff strives to reach her first Wimbledon quarterfinal, but is aiming higher than that
LONDON (AP) — Coco Gauff is no stranger to making the fourth round at Wimbledon. She went that far as a 15-year-old newcomer playing in her first Grand Slam tournament in 2019, and then again on her next appearance in 2021. She’s never been to the quarterfinals at the...
25 star-studded Black actors you should know
Famous Black actors continue to change the status quo in Hollywood by the day. Some exciting young Black actors are still working their way toward success, playing outstanding roles in fresh new feature films, while there’s some talent that’s been on the scene for a while who are just now getting their flowers. Combined, these rising famous Black actors are stamping their legacy on cinema.
Top 40 Black celebrities and what made them famous
These 40 notable Black celebrities have made their mark in entertainment. Here are some of the most impactful and recognizable Black American stars and what made them famous. After achieving success as the lead singer of the R&B group Destiny’s Child, Beyoncé launched her solo career with hit albums such as “Dangerously in Love” (2003), “I Am…Sasha Fierce” (2008) and “Lemonade” (2016). Her latest album, “Cowboy Carter,” dropped in March 2024. Beyoncé has won 32 Grammys, breaking the record in 2023 for the most Grammy Awards won by a solo artist. She reigns Queen of Black celebrities.
Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ video dropped, and a victory lap never looked so sweet
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 was in the middle of grilling for a July 4th cookout when my phone started to vibrate constantly. I checked my phone, and the first message I saw was in all caps, “KENDRICK DROPPED THE VIDEO!” Sometime during the day, Kendrick Lamar dropped the video for his mega-hit Drake diss-record “Not Like Us.”
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