Over the years, Dwyane Wade‘s daughter Kaavia James Union Wade has won the hearts of many, leading to countless viral moments. What has attracted fans to the toddler’s posts is her nonchalant attitude toward everything and her contagious personality. So it came as no surprise when individuals were raving over Kaavia James’ impromptu CrossFit workout…
The highest number of books rejected were for grade levels K-5, where “71 percent were not aligned with Florida standards,” the state’s Department of Education said. The Department of Education in every state reviews textbooks regularly, accepting or rejecting them. But new changes to laws in Florida have made that process even more challenging, causing…
The high court ruled that Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ map failed to consider whether a “race-neutral alternative that did not add a seventh majority-black district would deny black voters equal political opportunity.” The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday adopted Republican-drawn maps for the state Legislature, handing the GOP a victory just weeks after initially…
Protestors take part in a rally of Moms against gun violence calling for Federal Background Checks on August 18, 2019, in New York City. | Source: JOHANNES EISELE / Getty Over the last year, President Joe Biden has taken a number of measures to address the scourge of gun violence in our country. He proposed…
Without any pomp and circumstance, Halle Berry’s thriller film “The Call” has hit the top ten ranking on the Netflix streaming service. The movie, originally released in 2013, features the Ohio native as an L.A. 911 dispatcher who, haunted by her history of tragically botching a call from someone in need, is committed to rescuing…
The family of a Black motorist fatally shot by police while she was in her car believes the office used excessive force in the incident that cost the woman her life. The lawyer hired by the relatives of Tracy Gaeta insists the cop who shot her not only violated department protocol by firing into a…
Source: MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images / Getty While Black Maternal Health Week has ended, the work continues. The week of action and exploration provided an opportunity for advocates, mamas and medical practitioners to share the abundance of thought and the possibility of building better systems that consider the experiences of Black…
Filing your taxes can be stressful, but there’s help on your side. Tax Day can be an easy time for some taxpayers and daunting for others who don’t quite understand the nuance of filing taxes. For your benefit, theGrio has compiled the myriad ways you can make Tax Day work for you and not against…
Tiffany Haddish made headlines earlier this year after the actress was arrested in the metropolitian Atlanta area of Fayette County, Georgia, for DUI suspicion. The incident occurred on Jan. 14, when officers received a 911 call about a driver sleeping behind the wheel. At the time of the arrest, Haddish was suspected of being under the influence…
OPINION: The new exhibit ‘Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure©’ represents his family’s turn at telling us who he was as an artist. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Jean-Michel Basquiat has been one of my favorite visual artists for over 20 years because there…
