Motorists lined up to receive $50 in free gas at 10 stations that the longtime businessman and philanthropist had selected. Gas prices have inspired another charitable giveaway, this time in Chicago, where entrepreneur and former mayoral candidate Willie Wilson gave away $200,000 worth of gasoline on Thursday, according to The Chicago Tribune. Wilson made the…
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Congressman Meeks updates theGrio on his trip to neighboring Poland about the mistreatment of Africans at the border, while Congresswoman Beatty proposes a bill providing economic support. U.S. Congressman Gregory Meeks of New York is back from Poland with an update on the refugee crisis at the border that particularly impacts Black and…
Singer Ciara shared a photograph on Instagram on March 16, of the family celebrating husband Russell Wilson‘s transfer to the Denver Broncos. The adorable family of five wore the team colors of blue and orange in the post. “Broncos Country Baby! Let’s Ride! @DangeRussWilson,” wrote Ciara. Wilson, 7-year-old Future and 1-year-old Win wore matching dark blue…
Abrams, an avowed fan of the iconic series, portrayed the president of United Earth on the “Star Trek: Discovery” episode. Boldly going where few have gone before, Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams made an appearance on the season finale of the sci-fi series Star Trek: Discovery on Thursday. The Democratic former state representative, a longtime…
America’s favorite weather reporter Al Roker took to social media to share a shocking picture showing his new millennial and Gen Z fans the pants he used to wear. Two decades ago, the NBC mainstay underwent gastric bypass surgery to help him lose weight. The lifesaving and life-changing operation took the news personality from his…
White applicants fared better at all of the major banks, but only Wells Fargo denied more Black applicants than it approved. More than half of Black homeowners looking to refinance their home loans were rejected when applying at Wells Fargo, a new analysis reveals. A recent report from Fortune notes that as interest rates dropped during the…
Quinta Brunson, Aunjanue Ellis, Chanté Adams and Nia Long grace Essence’s four digital covers celebrating the 2022 awards season. Aunjanue Ellis. Quinta Brunson. Chanté Adams. Nia Long. Each is a uniquely gifted talent and almost all are household names—in Black households, at the very least. And, as we ramp up to the 2022 Academy Awards…
The State Bureau of Investigation has launched an investigation into a North Carolina deputy caught on video with his knee on a Black’s man neck before dragging him into a building. The state agency will decide if criminal charges will be brought against Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Edwards. Cellphone video footage shows Washington County…
OPINION: The Georgia gubernatorial candidate’s clear ambition and declarative statements may make some feel uncomfortable, but it’s a posture she must maintain to effectively connect with voters. It’s also a posture that every other Black woman running in the 2022 midterms should adopt. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed…
Steve Harvey has joined the group chat. The longtime game show host recently gave Kanye West some advice regarding the Grammy Award-winning rapper’s feud with veteran comedian and his Steve’s friend D.L. Hughley. For readers who have managed to bypass the debacle – Kanye versus everyone on social media – the “Jesus Walks” rapper seemingly…
