(Photo: Getty Images) “For Black Americans, I think the call to action is clear,” U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo (D-R.I.), a former Obama White House official, told theGrio. The city of Chicago came alive on Thursday as thousands gathered in the South Side to celebrate the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center. Ten years in…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 30: Tay Keith attends as Audemars Piguet Hosts After Party with Cactus Jack to Celebrate Latest Collaboration on November 30, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)Photo by: Michael Loccisano / Getty Images The Memphis-born hip hop producer made music for artists like Drake, Cardi B,…
During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on June 10 Sen. Richard Blumenthal had seen enough. Faced with a panel of Trump judicial nominees who couldn’t bring themselves to answer basic factual questions about the 2020 election and January 6th, the Connecticut Democrat made clear exactly what he thought it meant for their fitness to serve….
If there is one thing Kris Jenner will do, it’s support her daughters — even while becoming their biggest competition. For years, the Kardashian-Jenner family has built its brand around beauty, glamour, and a carefully curated image, often embraced as the social media aesthetic popularized by influencers. Now, the family matriarch is emerging as one…
Prime Minister Andrew Holness (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images)Photo by: Marcus Ingram / Getty Images The island nation’s National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang confirmed the countries have signed a memorandum of understanding. Jamaica is in talks with the U.S. to potentially accept third-country migrants, as the Donald Trump administration continues to lobby Caribbean islands…
President Donald Trump suffered another setback in his effort to remake an iconic Washington, D.C., venue in his own image. Since returning to the White House, the 80-year-old Republican has made it his mission to stamp his name and image across the nation’s capital. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts was one…
Source: Brandon Bell / Getty After months of egregiously high gas prices, there is finally some hope on the horizon. On Thursday, gas prices fell slightly below $4 nationwide. When I say slightly, I mean it in the fullest extent of the word, as the New York Times reports that the average price per gallon…
The fiancée of the worker who died at the metro Atlanta USPS facility is speaking out after coworkers revealed disturbing details about his death. Demarcus Little Sr., 45, died at the Palmetto Regional Processing and Distribution Center on June 3. His fiancée, Laura Wheaton, spoke with the Atlanta Black Star about what happened. “I talked…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 19: People sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” during a Juneteenth celebration at the African Burial Ground National Monument on June 19, 2023 in New York City. A Juneteenth celebration was held at the Monument, where the remains of more than 419 Africans are buried, that featured a libation,…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 30: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Mariah Carey attends the 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year Honoring Mariah Carey at Los Angeles Convention Center on January 30, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Photo by: Frazer Harrison / Getty Images The “Heartbreaker” artist appeared in a 2003 episode…
