‘The culture still runs through us’: Ma Daisy’s restaurant honors Gullah Geechee roots and Black pride Grio Green Book: Ma Daisy’s restaurant will open on Juneteenth, launched by Bridgette Frazier to honor her Gullah Geechee heritage. TheGrio got a special sneak peek at the location, which also includes a cultural center and business market. Bridgette…
Social media users are convinced that Karoline Leavitt has morphed into a new woman since joining the White House. The 27-year-old became the youngest press secretary in history in January after she previously carried out press duties for Donald Trump’s 2024 re-election campaign. Pre-Trump administration photos of the New Hampshire native have inspired several people…
Source: Stephanie Keith / Getty While far from surprising, the speed with which corporations and local governments have done a 180 from “we stand in solidarity with the Black community” to “we don’t know you negroes,” is dizzying. Juneteenth is this Thursday, and many events planned to celebrate the day across the country have faced…
(Photo: Getty Images) “It would be a waste of our time and energy to give a platform to fascism, which would be unacceptable,” said the nation’s oldest civil rights organization. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, more commonly known as the NAACP, has broken a 116-year tradition in an unprecedented move against…
Riley Gaines used her pregnancy announcement to shade Simone Biles in ongoing social media feud over trans athletes. (Photos: Getty Images) Riley Gaines used her pregnancy announcement to shade Simone Biles in an ongoing social media feud over trans athletes. Simone Biles is minding her own gold-medal business—and yet, somehow, Riley Gaines can’t seem to…
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 22: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) looks on during a news conference on reintroducing the Neighbors Not Enemies Act on Capitol Hill on January 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Neighbors Not Enemies Act seeks to repeal the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which grants the President of the United States sweeping…
(Photo: Getty Images/Trump Mobile) “President Donald Trump is a walking ethics violation,” U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., told theGrio. President Donald Trump’s family business has announced the launch of “Trump Mobile,” its latest venture. Part of its growing tech and media portfolio, Trump Mobile is garnering more criticism about whether or not he is using…
Source: Jackson State University / Getty Since taking office in January, President Trump has made eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all facets of American life one of his key goals. While he’s been relatively successful in getting colleges and universities to bend the knee, it’s been a more complicated situation when it comes…
A racist letter targeting Huntsville City Councilwoman Michelle Watkins has drawn widespread condemnation from city officials and civil rights leaders, who are calling for accountability and denouncing the act as an assault on basic human dignity. Watkins, the first Black woman elected to represent North Huntsville’s District 1, posted a photo of the letter to…
(L-R) Bry Burrows and Jalen Hurts attend the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) After quietly tying the knot earlier this year, Jalen Hurts and Bryonna Burrows celebrate their love with a star-studded wedding ceremony….
