This summer, more than 40 Black former McDonald’s franchise operators joined the call for a national boycott of the fast-food giant after it announced that it was rolling back its commitment to DEI initiatives earlier this year, including ending diversity goals for hiring and promoting employees and its prior pledge regarding supply chain inclusivity. The…
Actor Aaron Pierre went viral last year for his walk down Jennifer Hudson’s now-infamous Spirit Tunnel during a guest appearance on her self-titled talk show. Even the catchy tune the show’s crew sang as he strolled the hall caught on. This time, it was Pierre’s girlfriend, Teyana Taylor’s, turn to go down the Spirit Tunnel…
Source: Pacific Press / Getty New York Mayor Eric Adams announced Sunday that he will no longer be seeking re-election in a race it appears he was already losing anyway. In a nearly nine-minute video posted to social media, Adams dramatically descends a staircase carrying a framed photograph of his mother (who he thanks at…
Rapper Meek Mill is facing intense backlash after an unexpected social media exchange with Elizabeth Holmes, the convicted Theranos founder now serving an 11-year federal sentence for defrauding investors. Supporters of the hip-hop star and criminal justice reform advocate have expressed bewilderment and anger — many questioning why Meek would engage with someone convicted of…
President Donald Trump turned the UN General Assembly into his personal circus last week, spewing climate denial, bizarre asides, and boasts that had social media rolling their eyes. After decades of bedrock science showing the world is heating up at an alarming rate due to greenhouse gases released by man’s burning of fossil fuels, Trump…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 20: New York Mayor Eric Adams listens to questions from reporters during a press conference at NYPD’s 40th Precinct on February 20, 2025 in New York City. A day after attending a court hearing in response to the Justice Department’s request to dismiss corruption charges against him, Adams was…
When President Donald Trump stepped onto the White House South Lawn Friday morning, social media couldn’t help but wonder if those bright kicks were doing double duty as a fashion statement and medical necessity. The 79-year-old commander in chief was seen heading to the prestigious Ryder Cup golf tournament at Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale,…
Source: Anadolu / Getty The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer seen shoving a woman into a wall before pushing her to the ground during a chaotic scene inside a New York immigration court has been “relieved of his current duties,” according to the Department of Homeland Security. The incident, caught on video, has fueled outrage…
(Photo: Gerren Keith Gaynor/TheGrio) “The assignment is to finally bury white supremacy and build Black wealth,” said Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. Black mayors leading some of the nation’s largest cities came together during the 54th Black Congressional Caucus Annual Legislative Conference, vowing to continue to stand up against the Trump administration and fight what they…
Shylan Sanders was working her shift at a 7-Eleven when a dreaded, familiar face entered the store. A white older man she claimed had harassed her before — and allegedly threatened to shoot her in the head — was back again and looked agitated. This time, Sanders said she was berated and harangued over a…
