Black people with type I diabetes who contract COVID-19 are four times more likely to be hospitalized for diabetic ketoacidosis, according to a new study. Authored by Dr. Osagie Ebekozien, a professor at the University of Mississippi, the study provides new insight into the long term complications related to COVID-19. An assistant professor at the…
EXCLUSIVE: Perry joins the Biden administration’s efforts to encourage Black Americans to get vaccinated and save lives Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Tuesday for her second dosage of the COVID-19 vaccine. She and the Second Gentleman, Dough Emhoff, were administered the second dose of the Moderna Vaccination. Weeks…
The shocking discovery was uncovered from hundreds of posts and comments from Greene’s page that were reviewed by CNN Freshman Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene appeared to support the idea of executing prominent members of the Democratic Party in old Facebook posts unearthed by CNN. The shocking discovery was uncovered from hundreds of posts and…
Corina Newsome is a grad student working to bring nature and its lessons closer to all people. TheGrio collaborated with The Weather Channel and Pattrn to share their series Faces of Change – people of color doing the work to promote green solutions and sustainable communities. Corina Newsome, 27, is a graduate student studying biology…
The National Association of Black Journalists called for the firing of both men after meeting with CBS officials Two top CBS TV executives have been placed on leave for allegedly making racist statements. Peter Dunn, president of CBS television stations, and David Friend, the senior vice president of news for TV stations are being accused of…
A sheriff’s deputy who arrested a Black Michigan man for “soliciting” — though he was only collecting signatures to help his community — has been fired. The announcement about the unidentified deputy’s termination was made by Calhoun County Sheriff Steve Hinkley and Undersheriff Timothy Hurtt on Friday, Jan. 22 after an internal investigation, MLive reported….
The TV host stopped by The Jess Cagle Show on Sirius XM to promote her new projects Williams is starting 2021 with a bang with a variety of projects coming out. While promoting them in a recent interview on Sirius XM, Wendy Williams says she knew her ex-husband Kevin Hunter was a “serial cheat” since…
The ‘Lovecraft Country’ creator is set to make her feature directorial debut Fresh off her hit HBO series, Lovecraft Country, Misha Green is gearing up to write and direct the next Tomb Raider sequel. According to Deadline, Misha Green is set to write and direct the next Tomb Raider film, marking a feature directorial debut for the creator. Green just finished a busy…
Erick Castro is bringing plant-based healthy eating to his Brooklyn neighborhood, where it’s been difficult to find good food that’s also good for you. TheGrio collaborated with The Weather Channel and Pattrn to share their series Faces of Change – people of color doing the work to promote green solutions and sustainable communities. Read More:…
City Girls rapper Yung Miami’s daughter, Summer Miami, is up next to take on one of the newest TikTok trends. On Thursday, Jan. 21, Miami uploaded a video of her 1-year-old daughter doing the “I’m So Pretty” challenge. In the challenge, the participant, who is not dressed in their best clothing, taps to the beat…
