A band plays during a Juneteenth parade Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Galveston, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) The celebrations come as President Donald Trump’s administration has worked to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Juneteenth celebrations unfolded across the U.S. on Thursday, marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Donald Trump is silent about Juneteenth on a day he previously honored, despite plans to sign a proclamation. President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it…
A former Black police K-9 officer for Inglewood, California, is suing the city for discrimination and retaliation, claiming he was fired after calling out the police chief for displays of racism evoking the Ku Klux Klan and for unfair treatment as he recovered from a gunshot injury. Marcco Ware had worked for the Inglewood Police…
A Black North Carolina woman waiting to have her truck serviced decided to spend her money elsewhere after two employees and another customer appeared to mock Juneteenth. The woman, the only Black person in Synergy Auto Care in Wilson, North Carolina, at the time, told an employee to, “Give me my f***ing truck! Pull my…
Travis Kelce finally has addressed what some observers have deemed his noticeably slimmer physique. For weeks, fans and media outlets have been speculating about the Kansas City Chiefs tight end’s weight loss, with many pointing to his relationship with Taylor Swift as the driving force behind his transformation. The 35-year-old addressed the speculation during a…
Jennifer Lopez has often been praised for her consistent youthful appearance, but fans are starting to suspect that the actress-singer is getting some help to keep up her looks. The 55-year-old posted four selfies within a collage Instagram post on June 18. She went for quite the casual out and soft glam makeup on her…
Source: WISH-TV / WISH-TV On June 11, a Black man was found hanging dead from a tree in Albany, New York. While police have labeled it a suicide, locals and people identifying themselves as family members of the man are skeptical. According to the Times Union, a call was made at around 8 a.m. last…
Ice-T’s only son opened up about a deeply personal battle that had him retreating from his family for years. Tracy Marrow Jr., born on Nov. 23, 1991, shared an emotional revelation about his celebrity dad that not only touched fans online. The West Coast rap pioneer and “Law & Order: SVU” star’s second child, also…
“When I think about Juneteenth and when I think about freedom, I think of what are we doing to generate true, sustainable, long-term wealth within our communities,” Moore tells theGrio during a sit-down interview. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced a pair of new executive actions on Thursday aimed at restoring justice and closing the racial…
Steve Harvey has been married to Marjorie Harvey for 17 years. Before tying the knot with his current spouse, the comedian had a flirtatious interaction with media personality Melyssa Ford. A clip of Harvey, 68, and Ford, 48, reportedly from circa 2007, recently made the rounds online. The resurfaced footage showed the two stars intermingling…
