Source: Erik McGregor / Getty In the palpable excitement over Vice President Kamala Harris’ ascension as the Democratic Party’s standard-bearer, and the remarkable fundraising haul in the hours after President Biden’s decision not to seek re-election, it is critical that we not lose focus on the big picture: Defeating Trump isn’t enough. We must defeat…
US rapper, artist and designer Pharell Williams during the 2024 Paris Olympic Games Torch Relay, on the day of the opening ceremony, on July 26 in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. (Photo by Stephane De Sakutin – Pool/Getty Images) Ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, stars like Angel Reese, Zendaya, Snoop Dogg and more gather to celebrate…
Prince Harry and Meghan visit Nigeria Unconquered, a charity organization that works in collaboration with the Invictus Games Foundation, on May 11, 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria. (Photo by Andrew Esiebo/Getty Images for The Archewell Foundation) As Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s U.K. home sits vacant, Prince Harry discusses his safety concerns. One place you likely…
Supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris react to her speaking during a campaign rally at West Allis Central High School on July 23, 2024 in West Allis, Wisconsin. Harris made her first campaign appearance as the party’s presidential candidate, with an endorsement from President Biden. (Photo by Jim Vondruska/Getty Images) Shannon Watts, organizer of the…
Vice President Kamala Harris, shown in 2019 after announcing her candidacy for president, is running again. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) OPINION: If the online debate over Kamala Harris’ Blackness has left you puzzled, don’t worry—we have answers. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read…
Source: VIEW press / Getty In March a four-year-old child shot and killed by Illinois police. We’ve now learned that little Terrell Miller was Sonya Massey’s baby cousin–and that prosecutors have just determined not to file any charges against the officer who fired the weapon. How high does the bar need to be for…
Surveillance video showed the son of a former New York City official pass out at a casino after suffering a drug overdose and lying on the floor for 11 minutes without any medical intervention. Ethan Bherwani traveled from Long Island to Uncasville, Connecticut, to visit the Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort in May 2021. The…
Although a decade and a half has passed since NBA star Shaquille O’Neal and Shaunie split, the failed marriage remains a hot topic. O’Neal has openly discussed the transgressions he committed during his marriage and admitted that he was ultimately responsible for the relationship crumbling. One of his transgressions allegedly involved Laura Govan, according to her ex-fiancé Gilbert…
Source: Anadolu / Getty If you’re Black in America, it’s hard not to feel like there’s a target on your back that Congress couldn’t care less about. The recent police shooting death of Sonya Massey has renewed demands that Congress take action and pass the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act. Still, we’ve seen this…
(Adobe Stock Images) OPINION: A lot of the toxic social media conversations around dating make it sound scarier than it has to be. Let’s change that. 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 recently saw someone on Threads say “The…
