LSU Tigers women’s basketball player Flau’jae Johnson speak during The Money Game World Premiere at Pete Maravich Assembly Center on September 4, 2024 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Peter Forest/Getty Images for Prime Video) LSU guard Flau’Jae Johnson has partnered with Experian to help Louisiana families eliminate $5 million in debt. Louisiana State University’s…
Teens who supported President Trump in 2016 became less aware of societal inequalities after the election. AP Photo/Evan Vucci When asked about reactions to Donald Trump being president, a 16-year-old Black girl said, “I feel unsafe and not protected. The United States is supposed to be the land of the free but is really the…
Over 700 attend the funeral for Caleb Wilson at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Kenner La., on March 15, 2025. (Photo credit: WDSU screen capture) Many call for change in the wake of Caleb Wilson’s death during an alleged hazing incident. On Saturday, well over 700 people descended upon the Pilgrim Baptist Church in Kenner, La.,…
A lawsuit alleging racial discrimination and retaliation filed by a former Black mayoral aide against Springfield, Massachusetts, and its white mayor is headed for a jury trial after a judge upheld most of his claims that the city’s attorneys sought to dismiss. On Oct. 1, 2020, Darryl Moss, then Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno’s constituent services…
Kelly Clarkson has still been missing from her self-titled talk show but it appears that her fans have nothing to worry about. Clarkson has caused quite a stir in the media with her absence from work. According to People, her disappearance started on March 3 and has been ongoing. However, the singer did return on…
(Photo: Defense Department) According to archives reviewed by theGrio, the page honoring Army Maj. Gen. Charles Rogers was removed and altered on Saturday and was reinstated on Monday following public blowback. The U.S. Department of Defense removed a webpage dedicated to a decorated Black veteran who served in the Vietnam War, characterizing his Medal of…
Source: Frank Micelotta / Getty In 1931, a small group men met for lunch at the Texas State Hotel with a goal: Preserving the cattle industry along the Texas Gulf Coast area. One year later, The Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition was created. One year later, what is now known as The Houston…
Using a move similar to a chokehold, an off-duty Kansas City cop courted controversy on Wednesday after he restrained and tackled a man who had been accused of trespassing in a local grocery store. The video of the incident doesn’t tell the whole story, according to Kansas City, Missouri, police. They allege the man brought…
Source: MilanMarkovic / Getty As much as many of us may not want to admit it, we all experience self-doubt. Whether you’re stepping into a new role, starting a new business, or just trying to navigate day-to-day life, it’s that small voice that questions your worth, your abilities, and your decisions—and often at the most…
Donald Trump has put his unmistakable “tacky” stamp on the Oval Office, and the comments are pouring in. A video from the White House dated March 10 — Trump’s 50th day in office — unveiled the redecorated space, which is now decked out in shiny “trinkets” and an explosion of gold. In his fast-paced presidency,…
