(Adobe Stock Images) OPINION: U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called gun violence a public health crisis for the first time, a declaration that’s long overdue. As surgeons, we’ve seen the deadly consequences of gun violence on the nation’s children. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own….
Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has apologized to the embassies of Canada, Gabon, and Burkina Faso after three Black teenagers, who turned out to be the children of foreign diplomats, were held at gunpoint and searched by federal police officers even though they had done nothing wrong. The racial profiling incident came to light when…
Source: Kamala Harris/Facebook / Kamala Harris/Facebook If one believes, as I do, with the notion of the past as prologue, it will come as no surprise that in a major crisis moment for the Democratic Party, all eyes are on Kamala Harris. The Party is looking to the first woman and first Black person to…
Steve Harvey may want to rethink plans of surprising his social media followers with DMs. The “Family Feud” host got a reality check when some fans revealed that they had no interest in interacting with him outside of liking and commenting on his posts. In a tweet sent out just before midnight on July 8,…
How to negotiate a job offer | Life Hacks Lawyer, author and educator Damali Peterman shares tips to negotiate a job offer with theGrio’s “Life Hacks with Liana.” Are you uncertain about a job offer because its not aligning with your needs? Damali Peterman, a lawyer, author, negotiator and educator, joins “Life Hacks with Liana”…
The White House press secretary said the president will continue to “get out there” in communities amid concerns about his viability as the Democratic nominee. Monday’s White House press briefing was inundated with questions about President Joe Biden‘s neurological health as he rallies the troops in the midst of a tough campaign season and days…
Five former Missouri prison guards have been indicted for their role in the death of a Black inmate at the Jefferson City Correctional Center who witness accounts say complied with their orders, a narrative underscored by surveillance footage. Othel Moore Jr., 38, died Dec. 8, 2023, after several prison guards pepper-sprayed him, covered his head…
Robin Roberts attends the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) In a recent interview, Roberts shared how her wife, Amber Laign, helped her “unlearn” a previous attraction to toxicity. In a recent interview, Robin Roberts revealed how her wife, Amber Laign,…
Lynn Whitfield speaks on stage at 2019 ESSENCE Festival presented by Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 7, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images for ESSENCE) Actress Lynn Whitfield stopped by theGrio to talk about her role in Showtime’s “The Chi”, her favorite character she’s played, and more. With…
Boxer Ryan Garcia has come under fire over using racial slurs and ill remarks about George Floyd during a recent social media rant, prompting former NBA player and friend of Floyd Stephen Jackson to take issue with his words. On Thursday, July 4, Ryan Garcia embarked on a rampage on Twitter Spaces in which he…
