Source: Win McNamee / Getty President Donald Trump recently hosted a meeting at the White House with five African leaders, including Liberian President Joseph Boakai. While the gathering focused on building diplomatic ties and exploring economic partnerships, it was a comment made by Trump that quickly gained attention online. During the discussion, Trump turned to…
(Photo: Getty Images) The legislation marks the annual Black Women’s Equal Pay Day and comes amid mass federal layoffs and growing uncertainty about President Trump’s economy. Members of Congress have introduced a resolution demanding equal pay for Black women amid persistent racial and gender wage gaps in the United States. Marking Black Women’s Equal Pay…
The former city manager of Hopewell, Virginia, has filed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit and is demanding her job back after accusing white city council members of racism and wrongful termination. Concetta Manker made history in 2023 when she became the city’s first woman and first Black city manager. “Two years later, however, the City made a…
Music artist Jamal Roberts, 27, appears to be implementing serious measures to stay safe while out in public after facing threats. On July 9, “American Idol” season 23 winner uploaded an image to his Instagram page that shows him being escorted by at least four police officers. He was seen surrounded by four armed officers,…
Source: bgblue / Getty The legacy of Jim Crow has endured throughout the South and Midwest through racist redistricting efforts intended to dilute the voting power of Black constituents. Tennessee’s redistricting efforts have faced scrutiny over the last few years, particularly in Fayette County. While lawsuits over racist redistricting maps haven’t always worked out, a…
Damola Adamolekun, CEO of Red Lobster (Photo via YouTube/RedLobster; Collage by TheGrio) In June, Red Lobster revamped its summer offerings by adding two new seafood boils to its menu. If you have had anything to say about Red Lobster’s new and now-viral seafood boils, the seafood chain’s CEO, Damola Adamolekun, heard you loud and clear….
A Georgia couple was ambushed and shot to death while sleeping in their beds, and now police have made a shocking arrest: the couple’s 17-year-old daughter. Sarah Grace Patrick was charged with two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated assault in the brutal slaying of her mother and stepfather, Kristin and James Brock,…
FILE – Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai poses for a photo, prior to the start of the ECOWAS meeting, in Abuja, Nigeria, July 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Olamikan Gbemiga, File) Trump’s remark praising Liberia’s president for speaking “beautiful English” draws criticism and confusion in a country where English has been the official language since its founding. There…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 19: Tina Knowles speaks onstage during Matriarch: An Evening with Tina Knowles, Family, and Friends at Brooklyn Paramount on May 19, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) As Beyoncé and family catch strays left and right, Mama Knowles reposted a message and reminder to “ignore…
What was meant to be a picture-perfect family moment for one of rock ’n’ roll’s biggest families has turned into an unexpected spotlight on the matriarch’s new look. Sharon Osbourne stood out in a video of her daughter Kelly’s surprise engagement ceremony at her father Ozzy’s farewell Black Sabbath concert. Online observers were less focused…
