The social media giant will build a new automated system to ensure that housing ads are delivered to a more equitable population mix. Meta, the social media giant that owns Facebook and Instagram, has settled a landmark lawsuit with the U.S. Justice Department that accused the company of using its targeted advertising system to allow…
OPINION: As Drake continues to receive backlash for his new album, ‘Honestly, Nevermind,’ theGrio examines the history of rap and house music coming together and whether hip-hop is in danger of losing its identity. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Drake’s new project,…
A leading official within Chicago’s law enforcement infrastructure is calling for one officer accused of violating the city’s police code of conduct to be fired. Video allegedly shows the white cop, during 2020’s summer of unrest, verbally assaulting and dragging a Black woman by her hair before arresting her for looting and proving his use…
The proposal is almost certain to be challenged by conservatives, and it is expected to lead to new legal battles over the rights of transgender students in schools. The Biden administration proposed a dramatic overhaul of campus sexual assault rules on Thursday, acting to expand protections for LGBTQ students, bolster the rights of victims and widen colleges’ responsibilities in…
Keshia Knight Pulliam let it be known on social media that she has no time for nonsense. In a recent Instagram post Keshia was seen lying in bed as she discussed her time and energy. She used itssoulofficial’s audio sound on Instagram video in which she said, “I am on a very strict energy diet.”…
Heisman Trophy winner and Republican candidate for US Senate Herschel Walker speaks at a rally on May 23, 2022, in Athens, Georgia. | Source: Megan Varner / Getty Last week, we reported on the revelation that Republican Senate candidate Heschel Walker has a child that no one knew about and one whose life Walker has…
The justices’ 6-3 decision follows a series of recent mass shootings and is expected to ultimately allow more people to legally carry guns on the streets of the nation’s largest cities. In a major expansion of gun rights, the Supreme Court said Thursday that Americans have a right to carry firearms in public. The justices’ 6-3…
The carbon intensity of cement — how much pollution is emitted per ton — has increased 9.3% from 2015 to 2020. Heat trapping carbon dioxide emissions from making cement, a less talked about but major source of carbon pollution, have doubled in the last 20 years, new global data shows. In 2021, worldwide emissions from making…
OPINION: A new report by Every Level Leadership found a critical lack of formal mentorship and sponsorship programs for Black women and that access to these types of programs are pivotal to Black women’s ability to thrive in the workplace. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s…
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes speaks at a news conference on August 27, 2020, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. | Source: Brandon Bell / Getty The lieutenant governor of Wisconsin is calling on the state’s Republican Senator to step down after it was revealed this week that his involvement in trying to overturn the 2020 election went farther…
