Source: South_agency / Getty Summer is in full swing, but are the cookouts? July is National Grilling Month, celebrating the delicious foods we eat straight from the grill. Popular holidays like the Fourth of July have caused a bit of discourse online. Are we the generation that stops throwing things on the grill? The month…
At 26, Jayson Tatum became the highest-paid player in NBA history when he signed a five-year, $314 million contract extension with the Boston Celtics in July. But the basketball superstar vividly recalls the lean times growing up when he said buying extra soap at the drugstore was cause for celebration. Tatum and his mom, Brandy…
Jerrian Reedy (left), a student at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine, assists Dorothy Gray, a student at Northside High School in the Mississippi Delta, as she practices intubation in a simulation lab. Gray, who is interested in pursuing a career in the mental health care field, attended the University of Mississippi School of…
MSNBC host Joy Reid blasted some disturbing remarks made by a far-right organization leader who made headlines for talking of an impending “second American Revolution.” During a segment of her show, “The ReidOut,” Reid played a clip of those remarks made by Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts on Tuesday on the right-wing streaming and cable…
Jenn M. Jackson, Ph.D., is the author of “Black Women Taught Us: An Intimate History of Black Feminism.” (Photo courtesy of Penguin Random House/Jenn M. Jackson) As gender wars dominate the social media sphere, political professor and author Dr. Jenn Jackson writes an essential history of Black feminism blended with an inspiring personal story. In…
Source: Joe Raedle / Getty Residents in Jamaica are picking up the pieces after Hurricane Beryl ripped through the Caribbean Islands, leaving devastation in its wake. Thousands of Jamaicans were left without power after the Category four storm meandered along the island’s southern coast on the July 4th holiday, bringing 12 hours of non-stop rain…
Photo by: Astrid Stawiarz / Getty Images OPINION: In this clip from our interview on “Masters of the Game,” Smith says mentoring was critical to his rise to billionaire status. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. One of the most important things you…
Torrei Hart and Kevin Hart have come a long way since divorcing over a decade ago. They welcomed two children during their eight-year marriage, but Kevin’s cheating during their marital union and remarks after the divorce made it difficult for them to co-exist as former spouses. On a resurfaced episode of “The Culture Club” with…
Source: Paul Morigi / Getty We’re in trouble. Real trouble. I’ve had three days to really think about SCOTUS’s ruling on Monday about presidential immunity, reported by NewsOne earlier this week, and I just cannot shake the terrifying vision of the America my daughter may have to spend the majority of her life in. I…
Ashanti and Nelly are preparing to welcome their first child after spinning the block nearly a decade after breaking up the first time. The couple recently confirmed their pregnancy with a major announcement on Instagram, shocking many online after months of speculation. Although it’s still unclear exactly how far along she is, fans believe they…
