Screenshot “He radiated light and optimism,” Ayanna Pressley wrote in a touching post. Setti Warren, the director of Harvard University’s Institute of Politics and the first Black man to be duly elected mayor in Massachusetts, died Sunday (Nov. 2) at the age of 55. Harvard announced Warren’s passing, writing that whenever Warren “saw a challenge,…
(Photo: Getty Images) Despite claims made by Trump, Nigeria said Christians are not being persecuted in their country. In fact, the data also disputes it. The Trump administration extended an invitation to Nicki Minaj after the rapper praised President Donald Trump for defending against the so-called persecution of Christians in Nigeria. As theGrio previously reported,…
Source: The Washington Post / Getty It’s pretty rare that one would even see the words “federal indictment” and “misdemeanor” in the same sentence, but when one does see it, it’s a sure bet that Trump administration shenanigans are afoot. Remember Sean C. Dunn, aka “Sandwich Guy,” the former Justice Department employee who federal prosecutors…
‘Poor Diddly Washing Stains from Clothes’: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Goes from VIP Suites to Laundry Duty After His Fall from Fame Sean “Diddy” Combs has officially swapped private jets for prison jumpsuits. The disgraced hip-hop mogul checked into FCI Fort Dix, a low-security federal prison in New Jersey, last Thursday to begin serving his 50-month…
Michelle Obama speaks during Higher Ground’s “IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson” podcast during 2025 Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival at Martha’s Vineyard Performing Arts Center on August 09, 2025 in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images) The former First Lady opens up about fashion, identity, and legacy in new book…
Dairy products, which are covered by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is displayed for sale at a grocery store Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) The government says an emergency fund it will use has $4.65 billion — enough to cover about half the normal benefits. President Donald…
Source: Anadolu / Getty COVID-era subsidies for Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance have been a hot-button issue in recent months. So much so that the entire federal government is shut down over the GOP’s refusal to extend them. Senate Democrats have argued that without the subsidies, millions will become uninsured in the upcoming year due…
CNN anchor Jake Tapper faced a wave of backlash this week after an interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent veered off course when Bessent dodged questions about President Donald Trump’s lavish Mar-a-Lago party and instead took aim at former President Barack Obama. The exchange aired amid public outrage over Trump’s decision to host a Gatsby-themed…
✕ As the government shutdown continues, the clock is ticking for thousands of college students whose next meal depends on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. Among them is Howard University senior Faith Harper, who says her $260 monthly benefit often makes the difference between eating and going hungry. “I’ve been on SNAP for…
Diarrha N’Diaye is the EVP of beauty and fragrance at Skims (Photo: Getty Images) After closing her award-winning beauty brand Ami Colé, Diarrha N’Diaye will now help lead the strategy and development of Skims Beauty. One minor setback can be the key to unlocking new opportunities, just ask Diarrha N’Diaye. Months after announcing the closure…
