Source: The Washington Post / Getty   African American representation in the law industry has slightly declined since 2011. According to The American Bar Association, roughly 4.7 percent of Black attorneys make up all lawyers. The same glaring disparity can be seen across the industry at large, with African Americans only accounting for 10.6 percent…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing criticism for referring to Elon Musk as African-American. Reporters asked the Republican governor and rumored presidential hopeful his thoughts on political backing from the tech business mogul on Wednesday. DeSantis said he was focused on his current reelection campaign but would be happy for the “support from African Americans.”…

Shaquille O’Neal proved that his heart is as big as his 7-foot-1 stature, or maybe a bit bigger after the star’s latest act. The 50-year-old reportedly paid a tab worth over $25,000 while dining out with an unidentified woman. According to Page Six, the hefty bill included the dinners he purchased for the servers and…

According to the FDA, more than 300,000 people a year in the U.S. are affected by the condition. A new drug that has gotten FDA approval may provide some relief for adults battling alopecia areata. As reported by People, the FDA on Monday approved baricitinib, brand name Olumiant, which can restore hair growth. The approval…

OPINION: If there’s anything Americans of all political persuasions and every race and ethnicity should be able to unite around, it is the reasonable gun safety measures proposed by Biden and passed by the House. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. It looks…

Fans are pissed at Amy Schumer, who recently appeared on an episode of the HBO series, The Shop.” The comedian and actress joined LeBron James, Maverick Carter, marketing executive Paul Rivera, rapper Fat Joe and prime-time CNN anchor Don Lemon for a discussion about life and vulnerability in the industry. Schumer completely derailed the conversation…

Jeff Schoep said he left the National Socialist Movement because “It was people that helped me. When I first left — I call it my decompression period … ” What does it take for a white nationalist who led thousands to join his hateful movement to become “reformed?” That is the question that viewers of …

TheGrio exclusive report: President Biden is urged to call for the end of the filibuster to pass the Equality Act, among other measures to advance LGBTQ equality. Black LGBTQ+ leaders in Congress and the civil rights space applauded President Joe Biden for his historic commitments to advancing visibility and protections for queer, trans and nonbinary…

Ryanair had been making travelers to England pass a test in Afrikaans, the language associated with South Africa’s apartheid regime. An Irish budget airline is removing a language requirement for South African passport holders traveling to the United Kingdom. Ryanair had been making those passengers pass a written test in Afrikaans, the Dutch-based language that…

U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Chair of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol, joined by fellow Committee members, delivers opening remarks during a hearing on the January 6th investigation on Capitol Hill on June 9, 2022, in Washington, D.C. | Source: Drew Angerer / Getty Every June is…