Chief of Talent at New Schools for New Orleans, Jahquille Ross, poses for a photo in a classroom at Alice Hart Charter School in New Orleans on July 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephen Smith) 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, three educators reflect on how the disaster affected their lives and their careers. NEW ORLEANS (AP) —…
Intense criticism comes with being a celebrity. President Donald Trump is no stranger to being the actual critic. He often chastises his opponents for their looks or their intelligence, and sometimes he gets a taste of his own medicine in return. His allies are not exempt from that blowback. United States Attorney General Pam Bondi…
A white man lost it in a Walgreens after noticing the Mahogany line of greeting cards, calling the cards specifically designed for people of color “whack.” His brief rant launched a social media firestorm. What’s probably the weirdest thing about his meltdown is that such cards have been around since before the 1980s, so his…
Steve Harvey has mastered the art of turning unexpected moments into television gold, and recent “Family Feud” episodes prove exactly why he remains one of daytime television’s most beloved hosts. The seasoned entertainer often finds himself on the receiving end of some particularly memorable contestant moments, creating the kind of spontaneous comedy that has made…
President Donald Trump raised a few eyebrows and set off a wave of social media ridicule at an event Thursday in Washington, D.C., where he was thanking his staff for their help in the federalization of the Washington police department in a takeover related to crime reduction as dozens of federal law enforcement officers looked…
Sharon Chuter attends the Fashion Group International’s Night of Stars awards gala at Casa Cipriani on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) Her death comes in the middle of an unresolved lawsuit between her and the new owners of her cosmetics brand, Uoma Beauty. Sharon Chuter, the founder and former…
President Donald Trump’s latest business venture took an unexpected turn when eagle-eyed social media users discovered something fishy about his smartphone company’s promotional material. What was supposed to be a triumphant reveal of the T1 Phone on Tuesday, Aug. 19, instead became an internet sensation for all the wrong reasons, proving once again that the…
President Donald Trump is facing fresh scrutiny after new photos of his right hand showed a clumsy patch of makeup smeared across his skin, a sight so odd it left many online asking if the images were even real. On Friday, Aug. 22, Trump, 79, made a stop at The People’s House exhibit down the…
Ellie Goulding is in the mood to show off her looks. The British singer and songwriter posted a black and white filtered selfie on Wednesday, Aug. 20. In it, she posed in a mirror behind a bed wearing hardly anything. Despite the nature of the photo, some fans weren’t allured or impressed. Ellie Goulding posts…
From true crime and untold history to epic adventure, here are the must-watch stories everyone’s talking about streaming this weekend. If you’ve been scrolling endlessly through your streaming apps wondering what to watch, TheGrio’s got you covered. This week’s picks are stacked with new and fresh releases that mix drama, history, and hard truths. From…
