Photo: Nikish H/Adobe Stock Images OPINION: A new school year is upon us. For some, that means starting the year finding out familiar friends are starting school elsewhere. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I grew up as a military…
A Black city leader in New York publicly stated that she is leaving office due to numerous threats and verbal attacks she’s suffered in her time on the town board. Jaime Puccioni said that effective Sept. 1, she would step down from her role as town supervisor for Niskayuna, New York, a town located just…
Vice President Harris’ sister, Maya Harris, addressing the DNC’s final night Source: Anadolu / Getty The Democratic National Convention (DNC) was not only historic in its nominating Vice President Kamala Harris as the first Black / woman of color to ever achieve that role, but is also showcased Black excellence and the unity of a…
Justin Coleman and Kelvin Alexander are the creators and owners of Bake’n Bacon in Philadelphia. (Photo courtesy of Bake’n Bacon) Justin Coleman and Kelvin Alexander’s Bake’n Bacon is an example of how Black businesses are innovating to create new culinary experiences and overcoming the challenges of being Black men in an industry lacking diverse leadership….
At last year’s “Lakers Night,” Vanessa Bryant, Bianka Bryant, Natalia Bryant, Capri Bryant and Mookie Betts gather before a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium on Sept. 1, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Kobe Bryant’s wife, Vanessa, and their three daughters celebrated the late basketball…
U.S. Olympian Simone Biles poses for a photo at the USA House at Paris 2024 on Aug. 6. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for USOPC) Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles spills some of her hair and makeup secrets while opening up about embracing her natural beauty. When Simone Biles isn’t dominating the gymnastics world with…
Head coach Bruce Pearl of the Auburn Tigers gestures during the first round of the 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament versus Yale Bulldogs held at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 22, 2024, in Spokane, Washington. | Source: C. Morgan Engel / Getty The head coach of one of the top men’s college basketball teams…
After Ciara shared some sizzling photos on Instagram, capturing the attention of her 35.3 million followers, her biggest fan — her husband, Russell Wilson — didn’t hold back in making his thoughts known. It seems that fans weren’t off the mark when they speculated that the mother of four is looking so good that her…
Photo: AdobeStock Back-to-school season is exciting — and expensive. Here are ways to save on getting your kids ready for the school year. It’s that time of year again: The kids are headed back to school. Of course, as those raising kids know, that also means spending money to get them ready for back to school…
Two Black men in Manvel, Texas, were accused of raping a white woman last year, and now, one of them is suing his accuser, the city and its police officers, who he claims arrested him without properly investigating the allegations against him, which surveillance video taken from his home proved were false. According to the complaint…
