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The first Black woman to become a US Air Force pilot takes her final flight as commercial pilot
Imagine turning the milestone age of 65 and retiring after over 30 years in your field, all right before Memorial Day. For one groundbreaking pilot, that is no dream but reality. On Thursday, Theresa Claiborne, who became the first Black woman to be a pilot in the United States Air...
Do you need to be at the airport 2 hours before your flight? A discussion
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Pre-COVID, I used to fly a lot. There were several months that I’d be on a plane twice a month going back and forth between Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles or Atlanta or wherever. I know some of you travel way more than that, but it matters not — the point is this: A brotha was on a plane constantly enough to learn a thing or two about the various airports across the nation. A lot of times, I’d be traveling with other people for work, and most of our flights would be booked at the same time. And that’s when the conversations always started about when we needed to be at the airport.
Tina Knowles shares favorite childhood memories with Beyoncé, Solange and Kelly Rowland
Before Beyoncé, Solange, and Kelly Rowland rose to stardom, they were three girls growing up in Houston, Texas. Having had a front-row seat to each of these women’s journeys, Tina Knowles now reminisces on some of her favorite memories from their childhoods. Posting a clip from a video interview with Vogue, Knowles revealed that Beyoncé was once bullied as a kid.
North West’s ‘Lion King’ performance criticized for nepotism; Jason Weaver comes to her defense
Just like her famous parents, North West is the topic of conversation. The 10-year-old daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West sparked debate on social media after her live performance of “I Just Can’t Wait To Be King” during Disney’s concert production of “The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl” over Memorial Day weekend.
Nicki Minaj issues apology for postponing concert after Amsterdam arrest
Nicki Minaj is taking a moment to acknowledge her supporters. The rapper, 41, issued an apology to fans after she was forced to postpone her concert in Amsterdam following her airport arrest in the Netherlands on suspicion of “carrying drugs,” according to People. Minaj was released from police custody on Saturday, May 25, shortly after the arrest — which she recorded on Instagram Live — and met with fans at her hotel in Manchester, England.
Ayesha and Stephen Curry celebrate the arrival of their baby boy
In the midst of cookouts and Memorial Day weekend festivities, Ayesha and Stephen Curry celebrated their growing family. On Sunday, the couple announced the early arrival of their fourth child together in a joint Instagram post. “Our sweet baby boy decided to make an early arrival!!” the caption read. “He’s...
Watch: Supporting a loved one with mental health issues | Life Hacks
If you have a loved one with mental health issues, the smallest gesture can be an act of support. In this episode of Life Hacks, Danteé Ramos, a multimedia journalist who was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder in 2023, opens up about ways her family was supportive after her diagnosis and offers tips on how you can support a loved one with mental health issues.
Man convicted of Chicago murder based on blind witness’ testimony sues city, police
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago man convicted of murder based in part on testimony from a legally blind eyewitness is suing the city and the police department. A judge convicted Darien Harris in 2014 in connection with a fatal shooting at a South Side gas station in 2011. He was 12 years into a 76-year prison sentence when he was freed in December after The Exoneration Project showed that the eyewitness had advanced glaucoma and lied about his eyesight issues. Harris was 30 years old when he went free.
Mike Tyson ‘doing great’ after falling ill during weekend flight from Miami to Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike Tyson was recovering Monday after falling ill a day earlier during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles, his representatives said. The 58-year-old boxing legend “became nauseous and dizzy due to an ulcer flare up 30 minutes before landing” on Sunday, his publicist’s office said in a statement.
Voter outreach groups targeted by new laws in several GOP-led states are struggling to do their work
WASHINGTON (AP) — During the presidential election four years ago, the Equal Ground Education Fund hired over 100 people to go door-to-door and attend festivals, college homecomings and other events to help register voters across Florida. Their efforts for this year’s elections look much different. A state law...
Kecia Lewis in Broadway’s ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ delivers the soul and earns a Tony Award nomination
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s fitting that Kecia Lewis has had her most successful theater season while playing a mentor. The Broadway veteran — now celebrating 40 years in the business — portrays the formidable piano teacher Miss Liza Jane in “Hell’s Kitchen” who inspires the show’s young heroine to embrace music.
Major retailers are offering summer deals to entice inflation-weary shoppers
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans who spend Memorial Day scouting sales online and in stores may find more reasons to celebrate the return of warmer weather. Major retailers are stepping up discounts heading into the summer months, hoping to entice inflation-weary shoppers into opening their wallets. Target, Walmart and...
Forced to rebuild a life at 12, a Haitian girl joins thousands seeking an escape from gang violence
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — For 12-year-old Juliana St. Vil, life begins every afternoon. She bounds out of the crowded shelter where she’s been sleeping on the concrete floor for 10 months, a smile on her face despite harsh surroundings. Not yet a teenager, Juliana must navigate a Haiti oppressed by gangs that killed her father and drove her family out of their home.
North Carolina governor candidate Mark Robinson rallies Republicans at state convention
Before Mark Robinson, North Carolina’s GOP candidate for governor, even stepped on stage at the state party’s convention Saturday, several state candidates took time in their own speeches to energize the crowd by vouching for Robinson’s gubernatorial bid. When the state’s lieutenant governor did take to the...
Kentucky governor designates Juneteenth a holiday, bans hairstyle discrimination
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on Thursday and expanded protections in state hiring and employment by banning discrimination based on hairstyles. The separate executive orders signed by the Democratic governor represented his latest outreach to Black Kentuckians — but also reflected...
Watch: Education secretary says more student debt relief is coming
This week, the Biden-Harris administration announced a new round of student loan debt forgiveness for 160,000 borrowers. In a recent interview with theGrio’s “The Hill with April Ryan,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said the numerous announcements of student debt cancellations are a result of three federal programs, including one for those working in public service.
Naomi Osaka has more going on than tennis at the French Open: Her daughter is learning to walk
PARIS (AP) — The big news in Naomi Osaka’s life has nothing to do with the French Open or clay-court tennis: Her 10-month-old daughter, Shai, is taking her first steps. “Yesterday, she walked for the first time, so I was really happy about that,” Osaka said at Roland Garros on Saturday, a day before the tournament begins. “We’re going to practice some more when I get back. But it’s really cool to have her here, just to see how much she’s grown and how many things she’s doing differently. It’s kind of surreal.”
Supreme Court finds no bias against Black voters in a South Carolina congressional district
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ‘s conservative majority on Thursday preserved a Republican-held South Carolina congressional district, rejecting a lower-court ruling that said the district discriminated against Black voters. In dissent, liberal justices warned that the court was insulating states from claims of unconstitutional racial gerrymandering. In...
Idaho drag performer gets $1.1 million in defamation case against far-right blogger
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — A jury has awarded more than $1.1 million to an Idaho drag performer who accused a far-right blogger of defaming him when she falsely claimed that he exposed himself to a crowd, including children, during a Pride event in June 2022. The Kootenai...
Nicki Minaj postpones England concert after being arrested at Amsterdam airport over marijuana
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Nicki Minaj’s concert in Manchester scheduled for Saturday night was postponed after police in the Netherlands discovered marijuana in her bags as she was preparing to leave the country. Promoter Live Nation said the performance will be rescheduled and tickets will be honored. “Despite...
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