One white woman may have forgotten that 91 percent of the U.S. population uses cell phones with cameras, and most won’t hesitate to hit “record” when confronted with bullying or racism. A group of Black friends out on a shopping excursion did just that when a heated argument broke out between a Black customer and…
Bishop Yehiel Curry, who was recently elected as the first Black presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), poses for a photo, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Talia Sprague) Curry’s installation marks a milestone for the nation’s largest Lutheran denomination, which remains more than 90% white. The Evangelical Lutheran Church…
Gordon Parks at The Gordon Parks Independent Film Awards For African American Filmmakers at the Directors Guild of America Theater in New York City on October 3, 2001. photo by Gabe Palacio/ImageDirect The new showcase, featuring more than 40 photographs, examines how the iconic artist chronicled the power of the Black church and spirituality across…
A plane takes off near the air traffic control tower at Harry Reid International Airport, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) With air traffic controllers and TSA officers working without pay, airports from Boston to Dallas are seeing growing disruptions and warnings of major holiday travel chaos. Staffing shortages led to…
(Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images) The never-ending discourse around CultureCon, EssenceFest, and other Black gatherings says more about us than it does about them. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Somebody could, and probably will, write a whole dissertation on how people…
Eva Longoria dazzled and stunned on the red carpet for the Global Gift Gala, serving as the honorary chair of the non-profit organization that aims to create a positive impact on the lives of children, women and families. While everyone dazzled in their Hollywood glam at the October 4 event, some critics argue that Longoria missed…
Getty Images Lionel Richie gets candid about his memoir—“Truly”—growing up during the Civil Rights era, and politics today. Lionel Richie once passed up on an opportunity to march alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other Freedom Fighters. During a recent interview with The Guardian about his new memoir, “Truly,” the 76-year-old music legend shared…
Source: Jason Armond / Getty In today’s episode of Booooooy, That Lady Is TIRED Of You MAGA Mofos, former Vice President Kamala Harris got real and real profane while speaking about the current state of affairs in America as it is being run (into the ground) by President Donald Trump and his administration of underqualified,…
(Photos: Getty Images) With Ego Nwodim gone, Sherri Shepherd says SNL has no excuse not to bring new Black female comics on the show. Sherri Shepherd has a message for “Saturday Night Live”: hire another Black woman and do it fast. On Monday’s episode of her daytime talk show, the comedian and actress reflected on…
Bad Bunny and Tomi Lahren. (Photo credit: Getty Images) Tomi Lahren’s viral slip-up reminded many that, even in 2025, people still don’t understand Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens. News flash: Bad Bunny, like all Puerto Ricans, is a U.S. citizen. During the latest episode of Tomi Lahren’s podcast, “Tomi Lahren is Fearless,” the 33-year-old Fox…
