Jones’ decision to run in the 10th District came after a judge approved a newly redrawn congressional map that altered some Democratically-held seats in the House. New York Rep. Mondaire Jones will face off against former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio in this August’s Democratic primary race to represent the 10th Congressional District. …
Source: ROBYN BECK / Getty There’s a reason Black people had two distinct and opposing reactions to Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday last year. Some of us celebrated that this culturally Black thing that we have known about for at least the last couple of decades was now being recognized on a national level. Sometimes…
Isaiah Lee cited memories of homelessness and molestation as the motive for his May 3 assault on Chappelle at the Hollywood Bowl. The man accused of assaulting Dave Chappelle said the comedian’s jokes about the LGBTQ community and homelessness were a trigger for him because of his own struggles. In an exclusive talk with The…
Social media comedian DC Young Fly was left perplexed after someone broke into his car. The “Wild N’ Out” star took to his Instagram account on Wednesday, May 18, with a nearly four-minute long clip where he addressed the person behind the recent break-in. “Y’all n-ggas are the worst robbers in America. Who taught y’all…
OPINION: The Louisiana Republican’s comments on maternal mortality rates illustrate why Black women are going to suffer the most when Roe is overturned. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. America is decidedly anti-Black. This is nothing new; it has been this way since…
First proposed in 2005, the program aims to plant a forest all the way from Senegal on the Atlantic Ocean in the west to Eritrea, Ethiopia and Djibouti in the east. OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — A series of complex challenges – including a lack of funding and political will as well as rising insecurity…
The three remaining survivors of one of America’s largest racially motivated crimes against Black people are now hundreds of thousands of dollars richer. A New York-based nonprofit has made a substantial donation to them to assist in making the last years of their lives “comfortable” and stress-free, in some sense a compensation for the harms…
A military plane landed in Indianapolis from Europe Sunday as part of President Biden’s effort, dubbed “Operation Fly Formula,” to ease the nationwide shortage. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A military plane carrying enough specialty infant formula for more than half a million baby bottles arrived Sunday in Indianapolis, the first of several flights expected from Europe aimed at…
Fans on social media are gushing over model Jordyn Woods and NBA star boyfriend Karl-Anthony Towns after the two celebrated their second anniversary together and took fans along for the adventure-filled weekend via Jordyn’s Instagram page. On Sunday, May 21, the 23-year-old socialite took to her social media, reflecting on the “best anniversary weekend” she…
Adams said the shortage “has caused unimaginable pain and anxiety for families across New York — and we must act with urgency.” The baby formula shortage that has grappled the nation prompted New York City Mayor Eric Adams to declare a state of emergency there. As reported by The Huffington Post, Adams said the shortage…
