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No more ‘Sean Diddy Combs Day’ in Miami Beach after new resolution
Miami Beach is walking back a commemorative day meant to celebrate disgraced hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. According to a resolution first obtained by NBC Miami, Miami Beach’s mayor and city commission have decided to rescind “Sean Diddy Combs Day,” which was formerly on Oct. 13. The resolution states that honoring Combs “is no longer in harmony with the City’s values of safety, community well-being, and respect.”
Jamie Foxx shares new details on mystery illness: ‘I was gone for 20 days’
Jamie Foxx is opening up about the illness that led him to be hospitalized for several weeks last April. In a video shared on X (Twitter) on Monday, the 56-year-old actor is shown talking to a group of people about his hospitalization at a cafe in downtown Phoenix. “Look, April...
Coco Gauff says her Grand Slam outfits are planned years in advance
Coco Gauff may still be weeks away from her official Olympic debut in Paris, but there’s a good chance she already has her on- and off-the-court wardrobe ready to go. While speaking to People magazine as she competes during Wimbledon, the tennis champion, 20, revealed she has her looks for Grand Slams planned well ahead of time: about two years, in fact.
Over 23 million Americans have been kicked off Medicaid since pandemic protections ended. As a nation, we must do better.
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. In 2024, in the United States of America, it is still politically expedient to jeopardize the health of Americans who live and work in concentrated poverty and those without employer-sponsored health insurance. A high-stakes game is being played with health care access because, as a nation, we do not believe health care is a fundamental human and civil right. And because of this failure, the threat to the nation’s health is ever-present and growing.
California budgets up to $12 million for reparations bills, a milestone in atoning for racist legacy
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California plans to spend up to $12 million on reparations legislation under a budget signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, marking a milestone in the state’s efforts to atone for a legacy of racism and discrimination against Black Californians. The reparations funding in the...
SZA shows off gymnastics skills in a friendly handstand contest with Simone Biles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — SZA might be known for hit songs like “Kill Bill” and “Snooze,” but the R&B star unveiled another impressive skill beyond music that drew high praise from gymnastics superstar Simone Biles. The multiple Grammy winner showed off her nimble athletic abilities...
Hurricane Beryl rips through open waters after devastating the southeast Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Beryl roared through open waters on Tuesday as a monstrous Category 5 storm on a path that would take it near Jamaica and the Cayman Islands after earlier making landfall in the southeast Caribbean, killing at least four people. A hurricane warning...
Young Thug’s trial on hold as defense tries to get judge removed from case
ATLANTA (AP) — The judge overseeing the racketeering and gang prosecution against Young Thug and others on Monday put the long-running trial on hold until another judge rules on requests by several defendants that he step aside from the case. Lawyers for the rapper and several other defendants had...
Court orders white nationalists to pay $2M more for Charlottesville Unite the Right violence
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Four years after violence erupted during the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, a jury ordered white nationalist leaders and organizations to pay a total of more than $26 million in damages to people with physical or emotional injuries from the event. Most of...
BET says ‘audio malfunction’ caused heavy censorship of Usher’s speech at the 2024 BET Awards
Usher’s acceptance speech of the BET Awards’ lifetime achievement award was heartfelt, occasionally profane and lengthy — and few people got to hear it. The 13-minute speech was largely censored by the network, leaving viewers at home curious to know what Usher said. A BET spokesperson told The Associated Press that “due to an audio malfunction during the live telecast, portions of his speech were inadvertently muted. We extend our sincere apologies to USHER as we couldn’t be more grateful for his participation.”
‘I’m scared as s–t’: Justice Jackson, Black leaders explain why Supreme Court granting Trump immunity is dangerous
Elected officials and advocates are decrying the Supreme Court’s Monday ruling granting former President Donald Trump some level of immunity for undetermined “official acts” in his federal criminal case for his role in trying to overturn the 2020 election and the subsequent Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection executed by a mob of his supporters at the U.S. Capitol.
Luther Vandross’ niece opens up about who inspired his love songs
Luther Vandross was the one of the best vocalists to ever pick up the mic. The late singer, who died in 2005 at age 54, sold over 40 million records worldwide, won eight Grammy Awards, and released 11 consecutive platinum albums in his lifetime, according to Variety. Now, his niece...
Here is a list of ‘Black jobs’ you probably qualify for right now
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Ever since Donald Trump got on an international stage and told everyone that immigrants are taking “Black jobs,” the Black delegation has spent a great amount of time ruminating over just what exactly these Black jobs are.
Barrier-breaking model Renauld White dead at 80
Fashion insiders are mourning the loss of one of the industry’s Black pioneers. Model and actor Renauld White died Wednesday, June 26 at the age of 80. Perhaps best known for being one of the first Black men to appear on the cover of GQ, only the second Black model to do so in the magazine’s history when he graced the November 1979 cover, White also broke the color barrier on runways for major designers. As reported by Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), during his lengthy career, White worked with Bill Blass, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan, Yves Saint Laurent, Versace and Armani, among others. As recently as 2023, the semi-retired model appeared in a campaign for Dolce & Gabbana lensed by Steven Meisel.
Voters may be stuck with Biden, but Democrats shouldn’t pretend we didn’t see what we saw during the debates
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. In spite of the immediate panic his poor debate performance sparked last week, as of now, it remains more likely than not that President Joe Biden will stay on the ballot in this year’s looming presidential election.
Ayo Edebiri, Wendell Pierce among 2024 AAFCA TV Honors winners
Black talent will reign supreme at the 6th Annual AAFCA TV Honors with actors like Ayo Edebiri and Wendell Pierce taking home awards. The African American Film Critics Association announced the winners, who are rewarded for distinguished achievements in television and streaming, in a press release on Monday. Edebiri, who stars as Sydney on the hit FX series “The Bear,” won the AAFCA’s Best TV Acting (female) Award for her performance. Pierce took home the trophy for Best TV Acting (male) for his role as Captain Wagner on the CBS comedy-drama “Elsbeth.”
Comedian Amber Ruffin ended Pride Month on a high note, coming out as queer
The LGBTQ community can now claim a delightful new member. As Pride Month drew to a close on Sunday, June 30, comedian and former late-night host Amber Ruffin used the opportunity to open up about her private life. “In what will come as a shock to exactly zero people, I’m...
Do multivitamins keep people alive longer? New research says no
For a certain generation, consuming tart candy-flavored Flintstone-shaped vitamins was a rite of passage. It was also an initiation into the ever-confusing industry of vitamins and supplements. To this day, experts can’t seem to agree on whether multivitamins are good for us. According to the latest study published in...
Meghan Markle is getting into the rosé game
Soon, there will be another Black-owned wine brand to add to your wine rack. After announcing her forthcoming lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, and gifting jam to a cohort of her A-list friends, including Serena Williams, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle is trying her hand at wine — rosé, specifically.
‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Season 4, Episode 4: The streets almost caught a meaningful body, and predictions for how this series will end
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Cane Tejada knowing Clark Atlanta University’s motto — “I’ll find a way or make one” — was not on my bingo card for 2024, but those Tejada kids are capable of anything. I mean, Diana and Dru did set their mother up to be (unsuccessfully) killed by Tariq so anything as possible.
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