Many Americans were likely cleaning out their closets during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, filling community thrift shops with lower-quality items. A new report from The New York Times has declared the golden age of thrift shopping officially over. The main culprit is reportedly the coronavirus pandemic. The Times says many Americans were likely cleaning out their closets during…
Source: (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage) / (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage) Prosecutors in the case against Atlanta rapper Young Thug and his YSL associates are concerned for the safety of witnesses who could testify. MORE: Rappers And RICOs: How Laws Created To Take Down The Mafia Are Destroying Hip-Hop According to court documents, a motion was…
A Chicago family is mourning the death of a rising high school senior who was fatally shot in the parking lot of a Little Village McDonald’s by an associate of someone working at the fast-food restaurant. A young man has been charged with the killing after surveillance footage captured him picking up shells discarded from…
A 6% drop in driving roughly translates to only a 1% drop in overall U.S. carbon emissions. As Congress and now the Supreme Court stymie the Biden administration’s efforts to curb climate change, one thing the president doesn’t want — sky high gas prices — actually is nibbling away at emissions of heat-trapping gas. Gas prices in much of the United States…
OPINION: It’s the dehumanization, stupid. For centuries, there has been a rich history of people of color being systematically dehumanized—often with the legal, codified right to do so. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Did Jayland Walker deserve to be shot at least…
Last week, Savannah James made headlines for her natural beauty as she rocked a colorful casual ensemble. On July 3, fans continued to rave over the 35-year-old’s physical appearance as she attended her sons Bronny and Bryce James’ basketball games. Both Bronny and Bryce played in a tournament known as The Battle. The event was hosted from July 2…
The Red Bull F1 team confirmed Wednesday that Juri Vips remains part of the junior driver program, which develops young talent. MILTON KEYNES, England (AP) — Jüri Vips remains part of the Red Bull young driver program after he was dropped as the reserve driver for its Formula One team for using a racial slur…
Over 145,000 borrowers have had the remainder of their federal student loan debt canceled through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. NEW YORK (AP) — When Melissa Martinez applied to have her student loan debt forgiven more than a decade ago, the U.S. Department of Education told her she was ineligible. Martinez, a professor, tried…
During an exclusive interview with theGrio, Cherelle Griner also shares details about her call with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, and her will to fight for Brittney’s return despite her personal heartbreak. Cherelle Griner, the wife of WNBA star Brittney Griner, did not tune into the criminal trial on Brittney’s drug charge…
Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King have been best friends for over 46 years. Over the Fourth of July weekend, the dynamic duo got together in Oprah’s old stomping grounds in Nashville, Tennessee, where her father lives. After shelling crowder peas with her family in a video shared on Instagram on Saturday, July 3, Oprah teamed…
