CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 29: Former first lady Michelle Obama and her brother Craig Robinson speak to guests at the Obama Foundation Summit at Illinois Institute of Technology on October 29, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) America’s historic first Black first lady announced that she and her older brother, Craig Robinson,…
Source: The Washington Post / Getty At this point, even writing about how President Donald Trump’s second administration has been an oppressive, authoritative, diet-fascist, white nationalist wet dream feels redundant. From his propaganda-reliant warpath on DEI and Black and Latino immigrants (whether they’re here legally or not) to his legally questionable DOGE office gutting the…
A Hispanic man from Virginia who voted for President Donald Trump found himself caught up in the administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration last week, with ICE agents detaining him at gunpoint despite being a naturalized American citizen. As it turned out, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were actually searching for another man facing deportation,…
Emmy-winner Sterling K. Brown had the audience in stitches during his recent television appearance where he exposed his wife, Ryan Michelle Bathe’s true feelings about his on-stage kisses. The actor appeared on the “Sherri” show to promote his show “Paradise” on Hulu, which was recently renewed for season 2. Sterling K. Brown makes it clear…
Shown is a statue of Harriet Tubman created by Wesley Wofford, outside of City Hall in Philadelphia, Jan. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Did you know that March 10 is both Harriet Tubman Day and the National Day of Rest for Black women, this year? March 10 is more than just a date—it’s a call…
Joey Bada$$ as “Unique Mathis” in “Power Book III: Raising Kanan.” (Courtesy of STARZ) OPINION: Season 4 opens with a look back at the happenings of our favorite drug-dealing family while Unique was healing. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio….
Collaboration is key in science – DEI programs intend to foster inclusivity in the field. sanjeri/E+ via Getty Images As soon as President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2025, he signed an executive order titled “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing.” This order called for the termination of all…
Amber Desiree “AD” Smith and Ollie Sutherland. (Photo credit: Getty Images/Netflix Youtbe) Wedding bells are ringing for “Love Is Blind” star Amber Desiree “AD” Smith and “Love Is Blind UK’s” Ollie Sutherland. The biggest engagement news from Netflix’s “Love Is Blind” season 8 reunion didn’t come from any of that season’s participants. Congratulations are officially…
Police had to be called to a kindergarten graduation after a white mother in the audience erupted in anger when a Black woman sat next to her family, leading to a violent confrontation with cursing, spitting, and swinging punches—all captured on a viral video that had social media in an uproar. The white woman in…
Denzel Washington recently brought a fan to tears after she abruptly approached him while out in New York City. The woman wanted to chat with the actor about her frustrations regarding the struggle to find acting jobs recently. Denzel Washington leaves woman in tears as she approaches him about acting jobs. (Photo by Ivan Romano/Getty…
