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The ‘Black Wife Effect’ on TikTok has some Black men in their feelings
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 CaShawn Thompson told us a long time ago, Black girls are magic. This is an indisputable fact. Black girls are magic, and we make everything better....
LeBron James-produced doc ‘How Music Got Free’ releases trailer
The trailer for LeBron James’ newest project has just dropped. Paramount+ released a preview of “How Music Got Free,” a two-part documentary series executive produced by James and Marshall “Eminem” Mathers, on Monday. The series “details the fascinating, and often funny, inside story of the technology-driven disruption that changed music during the late-’90s and early-2000s. File-sharing technology, combined with the insatiable demand for new music, created both the means and the motive for millions of young people to participate in outright theft — and be celebrated for it,” according to a press release.
The highs and lows of the 2024 HBCU commencement season
As the sun set on the 2024 graduation ceremonies at historically Black colleges and universities across the country, this season illuminated a scene rich with jubilation, resilience, and a poignant reminder of the unique challenges these revered HBCUs continue to face. From the soaring cheers of families witnessing first-generation scholars cross the stage to tearful goodbyes shared with friends and faculty who became family, this year’s commencements were a vibrant tapestry of triumph and tradition.
Study finds microplastics in every male subject’s reproductive organs
A recent study found microplastics in every human testicle examined, raising significant concerns about the impact on the male reproductive system. People magazine reported that the study, published in Toxicological Sciences, showed microplastics were present in all tissue samples from the testicles of both humans and canines, suggesting “potential consequences on male fertility.”
Victoria Monét pulls out of June festivals due to ‘ongoing health issues’
The first wave of summer music festivals will go on without Victoria Monét, and the Grammy winner is “gutted.” Due to medical reasons, the singer has pulled out of the Governors Ball and more upcoming festivals. On Monday, in a post to her Instagram Stories, the “On...
‘Who booked me for this joint?’ and other questions I, too, have about Cam’ron’s appearance on CNN
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. When rapper Cam’ron asked CNN’s “NewsNight” host and everybody’s favorite news anchor, Abby Phillip, “Yo, who booked me for this joint?” he was really saying the quiet part out loud. Over the course of three and a half minutes, the typically charming, obnoxious rapper known for his obnoxious charm seemed annoyed and irritated as if he would rather be anywhere else but there.
California high school senior earns 122 college acceptances, $5.3M in scholarships in pursuit of music career
A California high school senior was determined to prove his dad wrong when he began submitting college applications. With a 3.94 GPA, Helms Ategeka — whose life revolves around music — has received 122 college acceptance letters and $5.3 million in proposed grants and scholarships, CNN reported. At Head-Royce High School in Oakland, he participates in an acapella group that meets weekly to cover popular pop songs; at home, his room is filled with CDs by artists like Beyoncé, Prince, and Bruno Mars. Before he enters college this fall, he’s taking a summer trip to Peru with a choir to perform in churches and communities.
Watch: Dealing with microaggressions | Life Hacks
In this episode of Life Hacks, Tamika Smith, a community health advocate, talks about the microaggressions she faced during her journey to being diagnosed with endometriosis in 2019 and lupus in 2020 and how they affected her mentally. Smith also shares some tips that helped her cope with microaggressions and find her voice to advocate for herself.
Lauren Wesley Wilson’s ‘What Do You Need?’ helps Black women ask for what they deserve at work
Black women in the workplace have long known that succeeding is about more than hard work. The unwritten rules of the game can often make or break a woman’s experience as she strives for her dreams. Relationships with bosses and co-workers matter; but even more so, what a woman asks for can make all the difference. That’s why communications executive Lauren Wesley Wilson has authored a new book to help women ask the right questions on their journeys, titled “What Do You Need?: How Women of Color Can Take Ownership of Their Careers to Accelerate Their Path to Success.”
NYC mayor defends police response after videos show officers punching pro-Palestinian protesters
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams defended the police department’s response to a pro-Palestinian street demonstration in Brooklyn over the weekend, calling video of officers repeatedly punching men lying prone on the ground an “isolated incident.”. “Look at that entire incident,” Adams said...
Family of Black teen wrongly executed in 1931 seeks damages after 2022 exoneration
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The family of the youngest person ever executed in the state of Pennsylvania — a Black 16-year-old sent to the electric chair in 1931 and exonerated by the governor in 2022 — is suing the county that prosecuted him. Alexander McClay Williams was convicted...
Voters to decide whether Fani Willis and judge in Georgia Trump election case keep their jobs
ATLANTA (AP) — Voters will decide whether two key players in the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump will keep their jobs. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee are both on the ballot for Tuesday’s election. Willis is the prosecutor who last year obtained a sprawling racketeering indictment against Trump and 18 others, and McAfee is the judge who was randomly assigned to preside over the case.
Hearing to determine if Missouri man who has been in prison for 33 years was wrongfully convicted
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Christopher Dunn has spent 33 years in prison for a murder he has claimed from the outset that he didn’t commit. A hearing this week will determine if he should go free. St. Louis prosecutors are now convinced Dunn is telling the truth, but...
2024 Essence Festival to honor Frankie Beverly’s ‘final performance’ with tribute
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Organizers of the Essence Festival of Culture have revealed that legendary soul group Maze featuring Frankie Beverly will be recognized during this summer’s gathering with “a star-studded tribute” that will “honor their final performance.”. Maze, which is currently on a farewell...
Cassie’s lawyer responds to Diddy’s apology after assault video reveal: ‘No one will be swayed by his disingenuous words’
Casandra “Cassie” Ventura’s legal team responded to Sean “Diddy” Combs after the disgraced hip-hop mogul apologized following the release of a 2016 security video that showed him assaulting the singer. Diddy took to Instagram to issue an apology on Sunday, saying he was “truly sorry”...
Republicans need better race bait
OPINION: Why can’t the GOP find someone who is widely embraced by Black America when they want someone to represent conservative values?. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Thirty years ago, a...
‘Bleach blonde bad-built butch body’ is the phrase of the year so far, and now we have songs
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. “Bleach blonde bad-built butch body,” aka the 6Bs, has become the phrase of the year. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett’s alliterative retort to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s silly ad hominem jab — “I think your fake eyelashes are messing up what you’re reading” — has become all the rage. Crockett’s comeback was epic and the DJs of the world have sampled it and mixed it with the “Not Like Us” beat or a hot house beat or turned it into an old-school soul song.
‘Bel-Air’ season 3 release date, first-look photos revealed
“Bel-Air” is returning to a TV screen near you. Peacock announced the premiere date and shared first-look photos for the third season of the dramedy series on Monday. “Bel-Air” season three, which premieres on the streamer on Aug. 15, follows Will (Jabari Banks) during summer break as he “makes an exciting pivot,” according to the press release.
Simone Biles shuts down husband Jonathan Owens’ social media critics
Simone Biles does not find social media’s snarky comments about her husband funny. This weekend, after winning another women’s all-around title at the 2024 Core Hydration Classic, Biles took a moment to address critics of her marriage. “I’m going to quickly address this. The joke was never a...
Ozempic manufacturer Novo Nordisk launches study to find drug’s impact on reduced alcohol cravings
Does Ozempic lower a user’s desire to drink alcohol — and if so, how? The manufacturer behind the popular medication is on a mission to find out. Novo Nordisk will begin a 28-week study on Monday to examine the effects of semaglutide, found in Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs, on alcohol consumption, CNN reported.
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