(Photo: Getty Images) “Obama has not had a single achievement domestically or internationally that Donald Trump has not taken a swipe at,” Democratic strategist Ameshia Cross tells theGrio. Since President Donald Trump launched strikes in Iran and engaged in a widening military operation, resulting in the deaths of at least 13 U.S. service members, there…
Niecy Nash-Betts attends the 37th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton on March 05, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images) Niecy Nash celebrates her 56th birthday with an epic Michael Jordan-themed bash and trip to Mexico to remember. Niecy Nash certainly had one birthday to remember. On Friday, March…
President Donald Trump brought a foreign leader into the White House for what was supposed to be a controlled, on-message moment — but once again, something he’s been quietly trying to keep out of view threatened to steal the spotlight. Since last October, that lingering visual distraction has had a way of surfacing at the…
Teyana Taylor attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Julian Hamilton/Getty Images) Teyana Taylor has been named the Chief Curator of the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture, slated for the July 4 weekend. Teyana Taylor is gearing up for a major role at this year’s Essence…
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 08: Jay-Z looks on prior to the start of Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) After dropping subtle hints with remixes, videos and more being added to…
Educators Anita Lewis and Gwendolyn Ebron taught a 33 hour Black history lesson (Screenshot: 6abc Philadelphia/YouTube) “This is more than a record attempt,” Anita Lewis and Gwendolyn Ebron on their potentially record-breaking Black history lesson. Educators Anita Lewis and Gwendolyn Ebron didn’t just set out to make history. They came to reclaim it. Lewis and…
Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty It would be nice if, just once, President Donald Trump would nominate someone who is qualified, intelligent, well-adjusted, and somewhat grounded in reality to serve in his Cabinet or anywhere else in his administration. Just once. Well, Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), the man Trump tapped to replace Department of Homeland…
“Showtime at the Apollo” fans are in mourning over the loss of former dancer, host, and actress Kiki Shepard, who died at age 74 of a heart attack in Los Angeles on March 16, according to a statement given by her representative, LaShirl Smith. She was a beloved co-host of the show from the 1980s…
A Black man in Mississippi could be bracing for a bitter legal dispute after a racially charged confrontation with his white neighbor. The man who goes by the handle “FBA_Mississippi” on TikTok (FBA stands for Foundational Black American, descendants of the Freedmen) was standing on his recently purchased land, part of a five-acre rural property…
Source: Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers / Getty The now month-long shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has most impacted everyday Americans at the airport, where TSA lines have gotten longer and longer in recent weeks. As TSA agents continue to call out from work, a TSA official is warning that airports may have to…
