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Let’s be clear: Michael Jackson’s ‘Off the Wall’ is better than ‘Thriller’
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. This Black Music Month let’s start by solving a long-term debate. This isn’t hard. I know this will be emotional for some of you, but hold it together while we break down this truth. Being grown means knowing Michael Jackson’s “Off the Wall” is a better album than Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”
As pharmacies shutter, Black and Latino communities are left behind
Opening stores used to mean everything to pharmacy chains. CVS Health once boasted of opening or buying more than 2,900 locations in a five-year period. Now it’s shuttering hundreds, while Walgreens, Rite Aid and independent drugstores also pull back. An industry that saw waves of store growth before the...
With the disbandment of the House Office of Diversity and Inclusion, who is Congress really representing?
In the aftermath of the 2024 appropriations bills, one major change that hasn’t received significant attention is a notable one: the disbandment of the House Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI). Congress must reverse course and reinstate the ODI, reaffirming its dedication to ethical governance and equitable representation. Congress’s...
Watch: Top 12 songs to drive around to in the summer
June is Black Music Month and to celebrate, theGrio came up with a Top 12 list to fit the theme of summer. Picture this: It’s 10 o’cock on a warm July night and you decide to take a drive to clear your mind. What songs automatically pop into your head? TheGrio curated the perfect playlist for your driving needs. It includes the mellow vibes of The Weeknd and a song by Ludacris that will have a tailgating car move out of the way.
Judge affirms settlement of lawsuit filed by family of man who died after police pulled him from car
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A judge has ordered the enforcement of a lawsuit settlement between Mississippi’s capital city and the family of a man who died after police officers pulled him from a car while searching for a murder suspect. George Robinson, 62, died in January 2019, days...
A Black medic wounded on D-Day saved dozens of lives. He’s finally being posthumously honored
WASHINGTON (AP) — Waverly Woodson Jr., a medic who was part of the only Black combat unit to take part in the D-Day invasion of France during World War II, is being posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross in recognition of the heroism and determination he showed treating troops under heavy enemy fire.
A grant program for Black women business owners is discriminatory, appeals court rules
NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. federal court of appeals panel suspended a venture capital firm’s grant program for Black women business owners, ruling that a conservative group is likely to prevail in its lawsuit claiming that the program is discriminatory. The ruling against the Atlanta-based Fearless Fund...
Coco Gauff returns to the French Open semifinals by defeating Ons Jabeur
PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff came back to defeat Ons Jabeur 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 at the French Open on Tuesday to reach the semifinals at a third consecutive Grand Slam tournament. Gauff won her first major title at the U.S. Open in September, then made it to the final four at the Australian Open in January.
15 Father’s Day gift ideas by Black brands for retired and empty-nest dads
When a dad is brand new to fatherhood, the perfect gift might be something to encourage him along his new journey. When he’s more experienced, the perfect gift may be something that involves time with his children. But what about when he’s retired or an empty nester?. Retired...
Larry Allen, a Hall of Fame lineman for the Dallas Cowboys, dies at 52
DALLAS (AP) — Larry Allen, one of the most dominant offensive linemen in the NFL during a 12-year career spent mostly with the Dallas Cowboys, has died. He was 52. Allen died suddenly on Sunday while on vacation with his family in Mexico, the Cowboys said. A six-time All-Pro...
Diddy’s oldest daughter celebrates her high school graduation
Diddy’s daughter Chance Chapman is officially a high school graduate. In an Instagram post on Saturday, the 18-year-old shared shots from her big day, including a solo shot of her posing in a navy blue cap and gown holding her diploma, another of her posing with her mother, Sarah Chapman, and more photos with siblings and friends.
Nicki Minaj concert in Amsterdam canceled after arrest for alleged drug possession
Nicki Minaj fans in Amsterdam will have to wait until the next tour to see their fave. The second stop in Amsterdam on Minaj’s “Pink Friday 2 World Tour,” scheduled to take place at the Ziggo Dome, has been canceled, according to Variety. Dutch promoter Moho shared the news on its website, citing Minaj’s earlier arrest on suspicion of carrying marijuana in her bag.
After seeing Sexyy Red’s live set at the Roots Picnic, I kinda sorta understand 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. I remember the first time I heard a go-go tape. Go-go, for those who are unaware, is the musical genre indigenous to the Washington, D.C., area spearheaded by Chuck Brown. The most famous go-go song (in terms of outside-of-D.C. recognition) is probably E.U.’s “Da Butt” from the soundtrack to Spike Lee’s “School Daze”; rapper Wale has been a champion of go-go through his own music and stage shows. The internet has definitely made go-go more popular and accessible; when I was introduced to go-go, I heard it on a cassette tape that sounded as if it was recorded by a tape recorder set off to the side of the stage. That tape belonged to a friend of mine from D.C. who was selling tapes to college student transplants in Atlanta. The sound quality was terrible on that tape and most of the tapes I’d heard but they sold like hotcakes to the folks searching for a little bit of home while in college.
Megan Thee Stallion announces new self-titled album
Megan Thee Stallion fans, get ready: There’s new music from her coming your way. The 29-year-old rapper revealed that she will be releasing her third studio album, titled “Megan,” during her concert in Atlanta on Sunday night. The LP will be released on June 28 under Megan Thee Stallion’s own production company, Hot Girl Productions.
Watch: theGrio talks with Dyana Williams, mother of Black Music Month
This year marks the 45th celebration of Black Music Month. Kenny Gamble, Ed Wright, and Dyana Williams became the pioneers behind the idea of a month-long celebration on the impact of Black music. On June 7, 1979, President Jimmy Carter held a reception on the White House lawn making it official and the rest is history.
Maxine Waters blasts Trump for ‘the lies he’s telling’ by claiming NY case was rigged
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., says that former President Donald Trump is a guilty man no matter how much he refuses to accept the verdict of his hush money trial. In a recent appearance on MSNBC, the congresswoman blasted Trump for claiming his New York trial was rigged after he was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records. A jury determined Trump approved the concealment of payments to porn star Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about their past sexual affair to avoid its revelation during the 2016 presidential election.
The ‘journalistic blackface’ book is one epic troll
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 a public service to my reading audience, I took it upon myself to download Sam Forster’s “Seven Shoulders” on Kindle Unlimited so y’all didn’t have to.
Romance Writers of America files for bankruptcy after tumultuous split spurred by racism allegations
The Romance Writers of America has filed for bankruptcy protection following several years of infighting and allegations of racism that fractured the organization, causing many of its members to flee. The Texas-based trade association, which bills itself as the voice of romance writers, has lost roughly 80% of its members...
Simone Biles cruises to 9th national title and gives Olympic champ Sunisa Lee a boost along the way
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — There used to be a time when Simone Biles would find “beauty in the blindness” ahead of the Olympics, reveling in not knowing what she didn’t know. That was eight years ago. Back when she was still just a teenager. Still...
Prosecutors to dismiss charges against Minnesota trooper who shot Black motorist Ricky Cobb
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors plan to dismiss murder and manslaughter charges against a white Minnesota state trooper who fatally shot Ricky Cobb II, a Black motorist, as Cobb tried to pull away from a traffic stop, saying the decision comes in response to recent statements from the trooper’s attorney and new analysis of video from the scene.
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