Getty Images In an exclusive interview with theGrio, the Legacy Music Group co-founder reveals how a publishing catalog, two milestone anniversaries, and Missy Elliott’s creative vision came together to honor one of R&B’s most enduring icons. When thousands of fans rose to their feet inside the Caesars Superdome for ESSENCE Festival’s all-star tribute to Aaliyah,…
New details are coming to light as friends of Jerard “Jay” Jackson and Michigan State Police open up about what happened to the 28-year-old. Jackson was found dead on June 30. The coroner told his family he was found hanging from a tree in the woods. He was in Roxbury, Michigan, for Electric Forest, a…
(Photo: Getty Images) As new talks between the countries continue, Trump’s statement raises new questions about U.S. military action, Congress and the impact on Americans. President Donald Trump says the Iran ceasefire is “over” while insisting diplomatic talks will continue, creating fresh uncertainty about the conflict. The announcement comes after Trump previously declared the fighting…
Courtesy of Warrior Con Dr. Lakiea Bailey, Warrior Con founder, spoke to theGrio just 30 minutes after leaving care about treatment access, patient power, and why progress means little if warriors are still fighting to be believed. Thirty minutes before Dr. Lakiea Bailey joined a call with theGrio, she had been released from care after…
Getty Images The comedian turned an already unforgettable arena moment into one of the night’s biggest laughs when Usher found him in the crowd. For a few minutes during Usher’s Washington, D.C., stop, the biggest star in the audience wasn’t onstage. While making his way through the crowd during a performance of “Nice & Slow,”…
A new photo of an unguarded President Donald Trump is sparking fresh concerns about his health after eagle-eyed viewers began zeroing in on the same spot that quickly stole the internet’s attention. The image, captured by a Bloomberg photographer, caught Trump during what appeared to be an unguarded moment. Unlike most recent public appearances, there…
GoFundMe/Getty Images Allen joins several individuals who have come to assist Wells’ family as they grieve their son and look for answers and accountability regarding his death. Days after a GoFundMe was launched to support 18-year-old Nolan Wells’ family with funeral costs and to ease their financial burden, Byron Allen has made a large donation…
Source: Lashy Bills/X / Screenshot It was just last month that I wrote in a report that, often, “racial profiling is just a cop deciding to personally slide the scale of what constitutes probable cause when encountering a Black person they just want to stop and search because they are there.” I wrote that in response…
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – JUNE 11: Erik Lira #6 of Mexico passes the ball against Jayden Adams #23 of South Africa during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City Stadium on June 11, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) Adams, 25, played…
Source: Anadolu / Getty New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has already spent his short time in office giving his constituents what they voted for, and making New Yorkers — and anyone else who doesn’t hate Muslims, loathe immigrants and think “tax the rich” is a racial slur against billionaires — proud. Not only is…
