Army veteran and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore took to X Friday to roast Saturday’s military parade ostensibly commemorating the Army’s 250th anniversary, though widely seen as a bow to President Donald Trump’s ego. The parade wouldn’t be held if not for Trump, who saw France’s annual Bastille Day celebration, featuring tanks and flyovers, and wanted…
Travis Hunter’s wife Leanna Lenee has officially stepped into her new role as an NFL WAG, and social media is taking notice. The Jacksonville Jaguars rookie’s bride made her grand return to the spotlight this week, attending her first official wives and girlfriends event since their May wedding. What was meant to be a celebratory…
Graphic by theGrio From Uncle Phil to Andre Johnson to James Evans, Sr., and more, Black TV dads have been some of the best parts of our favorite shows. Father figures can come in many forms, but some of the most impactful ones have been invited into our households through our television screens. Whether they…
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, leaves federal court during the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs in New York, Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Larry Neumeister) Week 5 of Diddy’s trial features Jane’s emotional testimony, Ye’s surprise visit, and heated courtroom debates over secrecy and race.” The fifth week of Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ sex…
This photo provided by the New York Public Library shows the exterior of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York on May 7, 2025. (Jonathan Blanc/New York Public Library via AP) The New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is one of the largest repositories of Black…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 26: Sara Sidner attends 45th Annual New York Women In Film And Television Muse Awards at Cipriani 42nd Street on March 26, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) In an emotional interview with TheGrio’s Natasha S. Alford, CNN anchor Sara Sidner reflects on the loss…
ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith is drawing attention for his fiery rebuke of U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla after the California Democrat was violently removed, thrown to the floor, and handcuffed by federal agents during a press conference hosted by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles. “Could Kristi Noem speak? Could you have waited…
NASHVILLE, TN – MAY 31: Michael Tait speaks onstage in the press room during the 3rd Annual KLOVE Fan Awards at the Grand Ole Opry House on May 31, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for KLOVE) In a statement released to social media, Grammy Award-winning singer Michael Tait admits to abusing…
Taylor Swift has once again sent her devoted fan base into a tailspin, this time by virtually erasing her digital footprint across social media platforms while speculation swirls about her getting married and having a baby with NFL star Travis Kelce. The global superstar, fresh off a record-breaking 21-month tour that generated over a billion…
Shaquille O’Neal often has shouldered the blame for the demise of his marriage to Shaunie Henderson. Now he’s shedding light on what really goes down with NBA players on the road and women and why it’s so hard for athletes to maintain solid relationships. On June 5, the NBA legend and his co-host Adam Lefkoe…
