Opinion: The Republican Senate leader’s announcement that he will not vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson perfectly encapsulates the racism, sexism and partisanship of modern politics. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I am sexist. It does not matter if…
Kyrie Irving will be able to play in the Barclays Center again now that New York City’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate has been lifted. On Thursday, the change went into effect, ending a saga in New York City that kept Irving off the hardwood in Brooklyn. The move is debatable for many reasons, many of which tie…
Doug Jones, who has served as an adviser to Judge Jackson, told theGrio that he wants to see the Supreme Court nominee confirmed with bipartisan support. Democratic Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia publicly announced on Friday that he will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court, just a day after…
OPINION: In workplaces that are predominately white and male, these Black female pioneers are breaking barriers while working to keep our country safe and connected to the global community. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. We often think of history as something that…
After a freshly minted Oscar-nomination, the Roots’ bandleader continues to direct and produce TV and film projects. Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson takes pride in his busy schedule. Aside from being the drummer and bandleader for the legendary Roots crew, he has played with and/or produced for several other musicians ranging from D’Angelo, John Mayer, and Elvis…
Singer Kelly Rowland may have given some fans heart palpitations after they witnessed her wearing a sexy dress to the iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 22 in Los Angeles. The 41-year-old was in attendance to introduce rapper Megan Thee Stallion‘s performance at the ninth- annual iHeartRadio Music Awards show. Kelly Rowland poses for pictures prior…
The lawsuit seeks to block the county from using the map in upcoming elections. A third lawsuit has been filed by the Biden administration regarding Texas redistricting maps which were deemed discriminatory. The most recent lawsuit was filed in Galveston County on Thursday alleging that new maps discriminate against Black and brown voters—who are more…
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Ted Cruz, the senator representing Scraggly Beard USA—and also Texas—had a field day grilling Ketanji Brown Jackson on critical race theory based on the fact that her daughter attends a school that apparently embraces antiracist efforts (the horror) and one where she sits on the board of trustees. (He…
Amanda Seales still appears to be affected by her experience with and subsequent departure from the daytime Emmy Award-winning television talk show “The Real.” As the nation watched the Supreme Court confirmation hearings of federal judge Ketanji Brown Jackson–the attorney set to become the first Black woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court–many critics have…
Curry, author of cookbook “The Seasoned Life” and publisher of Sweet July magazine, got some warm birthday wishes on IG. Chef and entrepreneur Ayesha Curry celebrated her 33rd birthday with several glamorous photos sharing what appears to be her joy on a tropical vacation. In one Instagram post, Curry writes, “33! Let’s do this!” She…
