Simone Biles poses for a photo at the USA House at Paris 2024 on Aug. 6, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for USOPC) Simone Biles reveals how she became the owner of a high-end luxury bag after winning gold during the Paris Olympics. For anyone who had something to say about…
A Brooklyn man who spent 16 years in prison for a 2008 fatal shooting was freed after surveillance video, previously withheld during his trial, showed two other suspects near the crime scene, prompting the Brooklyn district attorney to overturn his conviction. Arvel Marshall, now 52, maintained his innocence despite his conviction in the 2008 shooting…
Being an admired NBA family comes with a lot of scrutiny, not just for LeBron and Savannah James but also for their children Bronny, Bryce, and Zhuri. Now, as the James boys are entering adulthood, their actions are being closely followed by fans, including their dating lives. LeBron James’ son Bryce James catches heat after…
Source: Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images / Getty Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is one step closer to becoming the next congressman of Texas. On Aug. 13, members of the state’s 18th Congressional District voted to select the 69-year-old politician as the Democratic candidate to replace the late Houston, Texas, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee…
Elaine Welteroth poses with items from her new baby registry in partnership with Johnson’s. (Photo credit: JOHNSON’S(R) c/o Aaron Bernstein) Elaine Welteroth is feeling better prepared for her second pregnancy in more ways than one as she launches The Worry Free Registry with Johnson’s. Elaine Welteroth is in the midst of what she’s dubbed a…
University of Colorado head coach Deion “Prime Time” Sanders became a major topic of conversation in the sports world after the Super Bowl champion talked down to media members at an Aug. 9 news conference. “I’m not doing nothing with CBS. Next question. It ain’t got nothing to do with you,” the former professional football…
(Photo by eugen/Adobe Stock Images) OPINION: I don’t judge many people for many things, but having 1-ply toilet paper in your house will make me side-eye you and your decisions. 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 am not highbrow…
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Vice President Kamala Harris is giving first-woman president vibes on the cover of Essence magazine’s Collector’s Edition September / October subscriber issue. The compelling cover features the Democratic presidential candidate draped in a tailored black blazer worn over a polka dot blouse and paired with her most powerful accessory—confidence….
A Colorado middle school principal’s effort to extricate himself from a civil rights lawsuit that alleges he shares responsibility for racial discrimination against Black and biracial students at his school was denied by a U.S. district judge. Castle Rock Middle School Principal John Veit argued that he is entitled to qualified immunity as a government…
Noah Lyles, of the United States, celebrates after winning the men’s 100-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) OPINION: Technically, Lyles is correct about presumptuous America and “world champions,” but mainstream sports stars needn’t be so sensitive. Editor’s note: The following article is an…
