Jesse Jackson Jr. explores return to Congress years after leaving office in disgrace
WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 14: Former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. leaves the federal court house after being sentenced to prison, August 14, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) Jackson’s eyes comeback as U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly is set to leave office to run for U.S. Senate. Former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. is…
Supreme Court clears the way for Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce
FILE – The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) The Supreme Court allows Trump administration to proceed with federal workforce cuts, overruling lower court freeze. The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce despite warnings that…
Princess Tiana’s story comes to life in new traveling Disney exhibit, launched at exclusive brunch during Essence Festival
A scene from inside “A Dash of Magic in the Big Easy: Disney Brunch Experience” on July 5 at Dooky Chase’s restaurant in New Orleans. (Photo by Kay Wicker/theGrio) TheGrio attended an exclusive, Disney-hosted special Princess Tiana-themed brunch experience at Dooky Chase’s restaurant during the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture. Princess Tiana is taking the…
‘Genuinely Mortified’: Outrage as Seven Elderly Women, Including 87-Year-Old Grandmother, Receive Receipts Calling Them a Derogatgory Term at NY Restaurant; Owners Blame ‘One Disrespectful Employee’ In Apology
Seven elderly women who dined at an upstate New York bar together each received separate receipts with a label that referred to them as “old b–ches.” Kiera DiNuzzo, an 87-year-old grandmother, told the Times Union that she and her friends noticed the labels on their bills after they had lunch at Deacon Blues Restaurant in…
Under Mayor Brandon Scott, Baltimore hits 50‑year low in homicides through mid‑2025
Mayor Brandon Scott attends the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 05, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for ESSENCE) Mayor Brandon Scott reveals a significant decrease in homicides, non-fatal shootings, theft and more in Baltimore. While 2025 has felt like…
‘They Look Nothing Like Her’: Heidi Klum Shares Rare Photo with Her Sons as Fans Point to Seal’s Strong Genes
Supermodel Heidi Klum has given fans a rare glimpse at her in mommy mode on social media. The former Victoria’s Secret bombshell seldom shares snippets of her children online, but on the Fourth of July she was beaming with too much joy to keep her not-so-little offspring to herself. Klum, 52, posted an image of…
Op-Ed: Did Y’all Know There Are 2 Predominantly White HBCUs In West Virginia? Read That Again
Source: fotoguy22 / Getty Did y’all know there are at least two historically Black colleges in America (West Virginia to be specific) that are predominantly white? Now, you probably read the above sentence and said to yourself: “Nah, that can’t be right. How are they HBCUs if their student body isn’t Black? What do you…
Ananda Lewis’ ex shares emotional tribute and photo from the day she gave birth to their son
WASHINGTON – AUGUST 17: Ananda Lewis arrives at Radio One’s 25th Anniversary Awards Gala August 17, 2006 in Washington DC. (Photo by Nancy Ostertag/Getty Images) Harry Smith shared 14-year-old Langston with Ananda Lewis, who passed away in June after a years-long battle with breast cancer. It’s been nearly a month since Ananda Lewis, the celebrated…
‘Mad Disrespectful’: Burger King Worker Smiles After Throwing Drink on Child During Confrontation with Woman Who Demanded Refund, Viral Video Shows
Shocking cellphone video shows the moment a Burger King employee threw a drink on a child after the girl’s mother reportedly demanded a refund for undercooked food. The video features multiple clips of a woman’s fiery confrontation with the restaurant employees. A video shows an altercation between a woman and a Burger King employee. (Photos:…