Santos, 22, a communications major at the Philadelphia college, is already on her way to a career in journalism. The independent student newspaper at Drexel University in Philadelphia has named its first Black editor-in-chief. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Kiara Santos, an Afro-Latina communications major, and other Drexel students met in March to restart the…
Both ladies are looking forward to a spectacular opening and grand entrance. Taraji P. Henson holds many hats: Golden Globe winning actress, businesswoman, activist, and now two-time host of the BET Awards. As previously reported by theGrio, Henson returns this Sunday as host for the highly anticipated awards show known as “culture’s biggest night.” Last…
The decision, unthinkable just a few years ago, was the culmination of decades of efforts by abortion opponents, made possible by an emboldened right side of the court. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe…
A former Atlanta-area elections worker said this week she had to go into hiding and quit her job after Rudy Giuliani made her a villain in Donald Trump’s campaign’s unfounded claims of election fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Wandrea “Shaye” Moss was on Capitol Hill on June 21 as she described how her life…
M&F Bank in Durham, North Carolina, got help from the Treasury, which cited the pandemic’s disproportionate impact. A 115-year-old bank founded at the turn of the 20th century to help African Americans navigate the tremendous challenges in their fight to participate in the U.S. economy is getting a much-needed cash infusion. Mechanics and Farmers Bank…
OPINION: This generation of workers has already seen widespread quitting—the Great Resignation—not because they’re lazy but because they will not suffer through working conditions that they feel are beneath them. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Until recently, there was no such thing…
Pro-choice and pro-life signs are seen outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on June 24, 2022. | Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday morning overturned Americans’ constitutional right to abortion in a landmark ruling that polling shows goes against the will of more than two-thirds of the country’s…
Phaedra Parks made jaws drop and left fans speechless after her recent Instagram picture. The Southern belle showed off her marvelous physique as she posted up wearing a black cut-out bodycon dress with slits on both sides that showcased her legs. Phaedra added a series of three photos; one of her facing her own reflection…
Burglars took a large amount of cash from the home of Vince Carter. Former NBA superstar Vince Carter’s wife and two sons hid in a closet while burglars ransacked their home on Father’s Day, according to an Atlanta Police Department incident report. According to the report, Carter’s wife, Sondi Alexis Carter, and her boys were…
Things aren’t looking too good for “Black Ink Crew: New York” star Ceaser Emanuel. Just hours after home security footage appeared to show the tattoo boss abusing a dog, his employer, VH1, announced that they would “cut ties” with the entrepreneur turned reality star. “We have made the decision to cut ties with Ceaser Emanuel…
