Researchers at the College of Nursing aim to improve breastfeeding rates among Black mothers with a virtual support group. A research team at the University of South Carolina College of Nursing is launching a program to promote breastfeeding among Black mothers in the Midlands area of the state. Mocha Mama’s Milk is a virtual breastfeeding…
Tamar Braxton makes her first public appearance following the passing of her older sister Traci Braxton. The singer was a guest host on “Dish Nation” on April 20. Last month, in a joint statement shared by the Braxton family, it was revealed that Traci succumbed to her battle with esophageal cancer at the age of 50. Following…
At an event hosted by the local NAACP, some called for dismissal of the baseball coach and others requested results of an investigation before further decisions are made. Houston families are divided amid allegations of racism at Bellaire High School involving a baseball coach and members of the team. According to The Houston Chronicle, at least…
In our debut episode of “That’s The Point,” theGrio’s Natasha S. Alford breaks down the debate over canceling student loan debt. As the call for student loan debt cancellation grows louder each week, the question of why it should be canceled seems to grow right along with it. “I paid off my student loans, not…
Two years after fatally shooting a Black teenager as he sat in the driver’s seat of a car, a white Connecticut state trooper has been arrested. The family and supporters of the deceased 19-year-old say they are happy about the arrest but believe they have “a long road ahead” before receiving justice for the college…
Source: Mike Kemp / Getty It appears that the police out in London are trying to give U.S. cops a run for their money when it comes to violating the civil rights of Black people. The Independent Office for Police Conduct recently released a report on the stop and search tactics performed by the Met…
Rihanna may be welcoming her bundle of joy in the near future, well, at least according to her fans — after a new photo of the mogul surfaced online. The singer, who in April visited her native home of Barbados, announced in January, through images from a photo shoot, that she was expecting her first…
Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty UPDATED: 11:00 a.m. ET, April 21, 2022 — Sasha Obama has a boyfriend yall! Michelle Obama recently stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show and talked about what it’s been like watching Malia and Sasha Obama grow up to be beautiful women. The former First Lady candidly spoke about motherhood and how…
The book shares stories of poverty, racism, sexism and police brutality from girls in New Jersey, North Carolina and New York. Sixteen girls share stories of poverty, racism, sexism, police brutality, and more in a new book, Speak, Young Brown People, Speak. We Are Listening! The book was independently published by Alberta Lampkins of A.L….
Marcia Fudge, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, is leading the charge in cracking down on systemic racism in housing, telling theGrio, “They are going to be held accountable.” Last week, more than 90 federal agencies released their racial equity actions plans in response to President Joe Biden’s pledge to ensure equity…
