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Viola Davis, Joy Reid, and Charlamagne Tha God team up to provide self-help content with ALTR
Soon, Black folks looking for a space to gain culturally relevant knowledge and advice on life will have an app for that. Viola Davis, Joy Reid, and Charlamagne Tha God have teamed up with David A. Wilson — notably, a co-creator of theGrio — and Brandon John-Freso on a new personal development app dubbed ALTR.
Time magazine investigation reveals frightening trend in Black reproductive healthcare
On the heels of Mother’s Day and only weeks after Black Maternal Health Week, Time magazine released a new investigative piece highlighting the grim reality of women’s reproductive health. The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022 has shined a new spotlight on reproductive rights, revealing controlling and ongoing industry practices.
Chicago police captain undergoes ‘lifesaving’ double lung transplant after lung cancer, COVID-19 diagnoses
A Chicago police captain is feeling like a new man. Arthur “Art” Gillespie, 56, underwent a successful double lung transplant on Jan. 6, necessitated by damage caused by lung cancer and a severe case of COVID-19. According to People magazine, his lung cancer diagnosis coincided with a critical COVID-19 infection in March 2020, leading to the need for this lifesaving procedure.
Lizzo praises activists fighting genocides in Palestine, Sudan and the Congo: ‘Your work is not in vain’
Lizzo spoke out to fans and gave a personal thank you to activists who are protesting genocides in Palestine, Sudan and the Congo. The singer took to Instagram on Monday to share her thoughts about the student protests taking place on college campuses across the country, which she called “deeply important,” and told her fans that expressing her public gratitude for activists was “long overdue.”
Keke Palmer shares updates on son Leo, including his ‘Trolls’-themed 1st birthday
If you weren’t already aware, “Big Boss” Keke Palmer has a boss of her own these days. “Children are the light of the world and my son is the centerpiece of mine. I’ll do anything for Master Leodis,” the star wrote in a Mother’s Day Instagram post which included several photos and videos of her firstborn son, Leodis “Leo” Andrellton Jackson. “I love being a mom more than I thought I would, and that was a lot already! I want a whole soccer team,” Palmer also wrote.
On trampoline parks, middle age, and the realization that everything can send you to the emergency room
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. As of this writing, I know three different dads in various stages of an Achilles tendon tear. One is on the downhill side of rehab; he’s back to driving and walking without assistance and living life “normally.” Another dad I know is still in a boot and working towards getting back to independent walking. The last dad I know just tore his Achilles and just had surgery as he begins the months-long trek through rehab. Each of the dads who popped their Achilles did so while playing basketball. I rarely play basketball at this point, but you know what my kids love to do? They love to go to trampoline parks.
Watch: Coping with racial trauma in the media | Life Hacks
In this episode of Life Hacks, Adrienne Mullins, author and producer, opens up about her experience working in the news industry. Mullins discusses reporting on racial traumatic stories and how it affected her mentally and the habits she implemented for her mental health. Check out the full video and more...
Watch: White House on 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
This week, President Joe Biden is celebrating the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education at the White House. The landmark Supreme Court decision found that racial segregation, a legal doctrine known as “separate but equal,” was unconstitutional. In 2024, however, the impact of Brown v. Board of Education is in question after the Supreme Court overturned racial affirmative action in college admissions last summer. TheGrio’s White House Correspondent April Ryan asks Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre the president’s thoughts on the matter. The Biden spokesperson admitted the president was not happy with the high court’s decision that has broad impacts on race and education in this nation.
The greatest trick Kendrick Lamar pulled with ‘Not Like Us’ is creating a club banger with a wildly cringey message
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Can we take a minute to recognize how insane it is for the song of the year so far, Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” to be an upbeat, danceable, club-ready banger where the message is “Hey guys, that real person over there is a pedophile.” The sound and the message are totally discordant. It’s as if they’re two separate parts that someone Frankenstein’d together.
Gayle King scores a cover of Sports Illustrated’s 60th anniversary Swimsuit Issue, and is ‘not winding down’
Gayle King is enjoying her “bombshell” moment. The veteran journalist is featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s legendary Swimsuit Issue, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the annual publication, and the SI Swim rookie is just as shocked as anyone. During a May 14 live on-air segment...
Questions and grief linger at the apartment door where a deputy killed a US airman
WASHINGTON (AP) — At the apartment door where a Florida deputy shot and killed Senior Airman Roger Fortson, a small shrine is growing with the tributes from the Air Force unit grappling with his loss. There is a long wooden plank, anchored by two sets of aviator wings, and...
LA County puts 66 probation officers on leave for misconduct including sexual abuse, excessive force
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County Probation Department announced Monday that it has put 66 of its officers on administrative leave in the past five months for alleged offenses including excessive force, sexual abuse and drug possession. The department said the announcement was intended as an effort...
Maybe we need more gatekeepers
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Regardless of how you feel about hip-hop, rap battles or Brazilian butts, the musical poetry slam between Kendrick Lamar and Aubrey “Drake” Graham has sparked an interesting conversation about identity, history and — most of all — gatekeeping.
Vice President Harris drops F-bomb while talking about breaking barriers
Vice President Kamala Harris dropped the F-bomb on Monday while speaking about breaking barriers as the “first” to occupy her role inside the White House. Harris, the first Black American, first Asian American and first woman to serve as vice president of the United States, used the expletive during a moderated conversation for a leadership summit hosted by the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS).
Shannon Sharpe delivers a healthy serving of truth in his beef with Shaquille O’Neal
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. For far too long in too many places, too many Black boys have dreamed too much of becoming two things: athletes or rappers. Not white-collar professionals or blue-collar workers. Not small business owners or government officials. Not firefighters, EMTs or the po-po.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky paint New York City red for Mother’s Day
Partners and the parents of two children, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky shared a busy Mother’s Day weekend in New York. In addition to commemorating the holiday, the couple celebrated their firstborn son RZA’s second birthday. According to social media posts, the weekend included RZA’s private birthday party Saturday...
A new survey highlights the impact of mothers on adult homebuying decisions
How important is it for you to live near your mom?. Published ahead of Mother’s Day, a recent Realtor.com survey examined the influence of mothers on real estate decisions and found that being close to family — specifically one’s mother — plays a significant role in the decisions of many prospective homeowners.
‘The greatest love I’ve ever known’ says Halle Bailey while celebrating her first Mother’s Day
As a newly inducted member of the motherhood club, Halle Bailey basked in the love on her first Mother’s Day. In honor of the maternal holiday, “The Little Mermaid” star reflected on her journey so far in an Instagram video. Sharing a compilation of sweet moments with her son, Halo, Bailey gave fans an inside look into her life as a mom.
Law Roach discusses the designers Zendaya never wears
If you can believe it, Zendaya, a name widely synonymous with words like “style” and phrases like “IT girl,” has never worn Chanel or Dior on a red carpet. That’s because while God forgives, Law Roach may be a different story, especially regarding legacy design houses. The stylist and image architect recently revealed five legendary fashion houses that rejected his top client, Zendaya, early in her career. Most have yet to be publicly worn by the now A-lister.
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