President Donald Trump has never been known for playing nice when someone in his crosses him and members of his own party are no exception. And when Rep. Thomas Massie decided to stand his ground against the president, Trump made clear he was willing to take the fight straight into the Kentucky congressman’s backyard. The…
(Photo: Getty Images/Black Economic Alliance) “Even as the Trump administration continues to dismantle policies that have promoted equity and economic prosperity for everyone, each of us lieutenant governors plays a unique role in our states,” Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis tells theGrio. Some of the nation’s few Black lieutenant governors came together to discuss the…
Source: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / Getty Under the MAGA regime, we are officially charging U.S. citizens with crimes based on right-wing delusion. Antifa is still a loose ideology, not an organization, but that hasn’t stopped propaganda-inspired prosecutors from arguing that nine protesters accused of engaging in an “ambush” attack on a North Texas ICE detention facility are…
Donald Trump has built a reputation around a few unmistakable fixations and bizarre obsessions — his own name, rooms dripping in gold, and lately, the footwear on his feet. What began as a small personal preference has quietly grown into something of a signature habit. That focused shift following viral images and a staff purchase,…
Zendaya attends the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for ESSENCE) The 2026 Essence Black Women in Hollywood luncheon brought out some of the brightest Black stars in Hollywood. The Essence Black Women in Hollywood 2026 luncheon just took place, and…
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth continues to make headlines with his fiery comments about Iran, lighting a match that set social media on fire. After doubling down on tough talk that many critics say edges closer to escalation, the defense secretary found himself at the center of a different kind of battlefield, as social media users online…
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 23: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Musician Labrinth plays a piano during his visit to the Nordoff Robbins music therapy centre on April 23, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)Photo by: Ian Gavan / Getty Images After composing for HBO’s “Euphoria,” it looks like singer Labrinth says he’s ‘out’ while giving…
Source: NurPhoto / Getty The Trump administration has scaled back its aggressive and often cruel and inhumane mass deportation crackdown, likely due to public backlash and mounting lawsuits, and, as a result, ICE arrests are in decline, as are due process petitions launched by ICE detainees. Also, water is wet, the sky is blue and…
A Black woman was yanked out of her car by a Texas police officer, slammed to the ground, and jailed for littering after she tossed a speeding citation from her car onto the street during a traffic stop earlier this year. National civil rights attorney Lee Merritt has agreed to represent the woman, Taneisha Thompson, saying the…
President Donald Trump just can’t help himself when it comes to his political enemies. It’s become commonplace to hear his vulgar and demeaning nicknames, duplicitous rhetoric, and accusations against political rivals, especially his archnemesis, California Gov. Gavin Newsom. US President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (Photos: Getty Images) But the president seemed to…
