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‘Disheartening’: Black Contractor for Obama Center Says Racial Discrimination and Missteps By Engineering Firm Caused Delays That May Drive Him Out of Business In $41M Lawsuit

February 4, 2025
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A Black-owned subcontractor working on the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago filed a $41 million federal lawsuit against one of the construction firms managing the $830 million project, alleging that racial discrimination caused project delays and cost overruns that have led the subcontractor to near bankruptcy. In his complaint, Robert McGee, owner of II in…

Trump’s Latest Administration Appointment Believes ‘Competent White Men Must Be In Charge.’ Surprised?

February 4, 2025
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Source: Kevin Dietsch / Getty Welp, we knew it would happen, but President Donald Trump has officially graduated from filling his administration with barely closeted white nationalists to appointing a white nationalist who doesn’t even bother with the closet at all. (Honestly, I’m probably being far too generous to Trump and the whole lot by…

Usher has some advice for Kendrick Lamar ahead of the Super Bowl: ‘Savor the moment’

February 4, 2025
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Usher performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Kendrick Lamar is set to headline the halftime show during Super Bowl LIX this Sunday at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. If there is anyone Kendrick Lamar…

‘That MAGA Hat Must Be Too Tight’: Don Lemon Issues a Scathing Response to Kanye’s Insults During Heated Exchange Over Grammys Scandal

February 4, 2025
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Don Lemon isn’t afraid of a little heat, even if it’s coming from Kanye West. The former CNN correspondent found himself the target of Ye’s fury after the rapper accused him of being the source of rumors claiming he and his wife, Bianca Censori, were kicked out of the 2025 Grammy Awards following their jaw-dropping…

Amber Ruffin named as entertainer for 2025 White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner

February 4, 2025
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 09: Amber Ruffin attends the Comic Relief Live Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 09, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) Ruffin joins a long list of comics to serve as the WHCA dinner’s entertainment, including, most recently, “Saturday Night Live”‘s Colin Jost…

‘Thank You for Not Shooting Me’: Black Pennsylvania Executive Tasered,Tortured, and Had Her Clothes Ripped Off By Cops After Napping In Her Car—Settles for Just $70K

February 4, 2025
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It was around midnight when Joanna Obuzor left a Halloween social gathering with her book club in 2021 and decided to pull over and take a nap because she was tired. The 40-year-old Black woman ended up roused awake by Pittsburgh police officers who slammed her against her car and arrested her on charges of…

Fast, fierce, and fashionable: How Flo Jo’s legacy lives on in Sha’Carri Richardson

February 4, 2025
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OPINION: From Flo Jo to Sha’Carri Richardson, Black athletes continue to redefine sports fashion and empower a new generation. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. What do you get when you cross world-record-breaking speed with unbridled audacity? A new archetype…

The Grammy Moments That Went Viral

February 4, 2025
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Source: Frazer Harrison / Getty The 67th annual Grammys was a night to remember. Filled with unexpected moments, jaw-dropping celebrity fashion, and history-making wins, the 2025 ceremony kept us watching. The highly anticipated Feb. 2 show balanced glitz and glamour with appreciation. The Recording Academy used the swanky soiree to raise money for those impacted…

‘Why Ruin Your Day With Underwear’: Chrissy Teigen Goes Without Pants Again, Months After Her Crochet Undies at Paris Olympics Sparked Backlash

February 4, 2025
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Chrissy Teigen is no stranger to making a statement, and at the 67th annual Grammy Awards, the model and cookbook author did just that. Months after sparking criticism over her outfit at the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony, Teigen doubled down with her bold style, embracing high fashion with two eye-catching ensembles that had social media…

Neo-Nazi group leader convicted of plotting Maryland power grid attack

February 4, 2025
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FILE – Workers work on equipment at the West End Substation, at 6910 NC Hwy 211 in West End, N.C., Dec. 5, 2022, where a serious attack on critical infrastructure has caused a power outage to many people around Southern Pines, N.C. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker, File) The founder of a neo-Nazi group was convicted…