M&F Bank in Durham, North Carolina, got help from the Treasury, which cited the pandemic’s disproportionate impact. A 115-year-old bank founded at the turn of the 20th century to help African Americans navigate the tremendous challenges in their fight to participate in the U.S. economy is getting a much-needed cash infusion. Mechanics and Farmers Bank…
OPINION: This generation of workers has already seen widespread quitting—the Great Resignation—not because they’re lazy but because they will not suffer through working conditions that they feel are beneath them. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Until recently, there was no such thing…
Pro-choice and pro-life signs are seen outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on June 24, 2022. | Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday morning overturned Americans’ constitutional right to abortion in a landmark ruling that polling shows goes against the will of more than two-thirds of the country’s…
Phaedra Parks made jaws drop and left fans speechless after her recent Instagram picture. The Southern belle showed off her marvelous physique as she posted up wearing a black cut-out bodycon dress with slits on both sides that showcased her legs. Phaedra added a series of three photos; one of her facing her own reflection…
Burglars took a large amount of cash from the home of Vince Carter. Former NBA superstar Vince Carter’s wife and two sons hid in a closet while burglars ransacked their home on Father’s Day, according to an Atlanta Police Department incident report. According to the report, Carter’s wife, Sondi Alexis Carter, and her boys were…
Things aren’t looking too good for “Black Ink Crew: New York” star Ceaser Emanuel. Just hours after home security footage appeared to show the tattoo boss abusing a dog, his employer, VH1, announced that they would “cut ties” with the entrepreneur turned reality star. “We have made the decision to cut ties with Ceaser Emanuel…
Fried chicken and collard greens are shown at Harlem EatUp!: The Sunday Stroll on May 22, 2016, in New York City. | Source: Rob Kim / Getty Signature food dishes are essential to any ethnic culture, and Black people are very familiar with soul food staples like macaroni and cheese, sweet potato pie and the…
After two inappropriate policing altercations, an Orlando police officer was fired from his position with the department. An investigation into the cases, separated only by two months, showed the cop violated department policy and the public’s trust in law enforcement. Officer Taylor Marini was terminated from the Orlando Police Department after four years of serving…
Across the world, there are thousands of merfolk, humans of all shapes, genders and backgrounds who enjoy dressing up as mermaids. I SYDNEY (AP) — There was a pivotal moment in Queen Pangke Tabora’s life that eclipsed all others: It was the moment, she says, when she first slid her legs into a mermaid tail. For…
Nicole Mokeme and Raymond Lester in an undated photo. | Source: Nicole Mokeme/Facebook Community members in Maine are mourning the loss of a prominent Black activist who was killed in a hit and run incident over Juneteenth weekend. Nicole Mokeme, a 35-year-old mother of one, was attending a Black Excellence Retreat in partnership with the Schoodic…
