Donald Trump Passes Over Black Potential Running Mates For Ohio Senator J.D. Vance
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Cheers To Tabitha Brown: Social Media Star Debuts Affordable Wine Collection At Target
July 15, 2024Circle July 21 on your calendars.Tabitha Brown is set to unveil her inaugural wine collection exclusively at Target,…
Black women in Puerto Rico suffer painful racism against natural hair. Will new law change things?
PoliticsInspired by the CROWN Act and painful experiences with racism against Black hair, Afro-Puerto Rican activists are rallying to pass…
Trump Picks Ohio Senator JD Vance as Running Mate
TrendingSource: Jeff Swensen / GettyFormer President Donald Trump has chosen Ohio Senator JD Vance as his vice-presidential running mate. Trump…
Black And Adventurous? Try These 6 Outdoor Experiences
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Minutes after Trump rally shooting, misinformation started flying. Here are the facts
FeaturedMentions of Trump on social media soared up to 17 times the average daily after incidentWASHINGTON (AP) — Within minutes…
I read the entire Project 2025. Here are the top 10 ways it would harm Black America
ElectionsOPINION: We read every page of Project 2025 and compared it to Trump’s Agenda47 to see what a second Trump…
Ryan Report: Serena Williams, Eddie Murphy, and More!
TrendingSource: R1 Digital / Radio One DigitalRyan gives us all the entertainment news you need to know right here on…
The Department Of Veterans Affairs’ Medical Foster Program Helps To Dignify Aging Veterans
July 15, 2024The VA began a medical foster program in 2002.In 2002, the Department of Veterans Affairs launched a medical…
HBCU Athletic Conference Renamed & Schools Added As Rebrand Continues
TrendingSource: Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images / GettyThere are changes afoot in Black college sports. This month, the Gulf…
Remembering Bill Viola, the artist whose video work expresses the heights and depths of human emotions
Bill Viola Photo: © Kira PerovBill Viola, a hugely influential artist who, over the past 45 years, with his wife…
Idris Elba And King Charles Tackle Youth Violence In London
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Almost half of adult cancers are preventable through lifestyle changes
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Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor’s appointment
NewsIn a statement on his social media platform, Trump said that the dismissal “should be just the first step” and…
Photos Show Blood On Trump’s Face After Shots Reported At Pennsylvania Rally
TrendingRepublican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage during a rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania.…
Women’s National Football Conference Discusses New Franchise In New Jersey
July 15, 2024Plans to add the new franchise would expand the Women’s National Football Conference to 18 teams. For the…
Could Trump shooting embolden white extremist groups?
ElectionsA white extremist expert tells theGrio conspiracies surrounding the shooting are already beginning to incite the far-right corners of the…
Remember that viral video of Michael Ealy hugging Meagan Good while ignoring Jonathan Majors? Here’s what really happened
EntertainmentGood is now addressing the viral video, saying that the footage was edited.Meagan Good is speaking out after a video…
Government bail out for National Museum Cardiff 'won't go far enough', says chair of museum group
In announcing the funding, cabinet secretary for culture and social Justice Lesley Griffiths said: “It is a very small amount.…
National Civil Rights Museum To Host Symposium On 1964’s Freedom Summer
July 15, 2024It is the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer.The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis…
Independent Artist LaRussell Said F*** the Industry and Stood on It
TrendingSource: Getty / reach media inIncognito and DJ Misses are Posted on the Corner with some Good Compenny from the…
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Montreal Honors Drowned Children Of The Little Burgundy Negro Community
July 15, 2024The community members hope to establish mandated swimming courses to honor the deceased. Montreal is honoring the tragedy…
Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a once-fierce critic turned loyal ally, as his GOP running mate
PoliticsThe 39-year-old Vance rose to national fame with the 2016 publication of his memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy.” He was elected to…
Former NFL Wide Receiver & Super Bowl Champion Jacoby Jones Dead At 40
TrendingSource: Icon Sports Wire / Getty Former Baltimore Ravens Wide Receiver Jacoby Jones passed away in his sleep at his…
Twenty years on from its founding, Luma Foundation shows itself to be at the top of its game in Arles
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Louisiana Mother Faces Murder And Cruelty Charges After 4-Year-Old Son Discovered Dead In Lake
July 15, 2024Aaliyah Jack, 25, of Louisiana was charged with failure to report a missing child and charges of cruelty…
What’s worse than thieves hacking into your bank account? When they steal your phone number, too
CrimeWhen your own phone access is lost to a criminal, the very steps you once took to protect your accounts,…
BLACK WATCH: (7.12.24) ‘In the Arena: Serena Williams,’ ‘Receiver’ & More
TrendingSource: ESPN+ / ESPNThe Cassius Team returns with yet another Black Watch to make sure your weekend viewing remains on…
MUSIC MONDAY: “Keep Dayton Funky: Essential Tracks By Ohio Funk Masters” Playlist (LISTEN)
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I never knew how much I could hate the word Popsicle: A summer break soliloquy
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Aspen Art Fair is newest addition to wealthy Colorado town’s art calendar
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Sales Boost For Black-Owned Bookstore As National Chain Closes
July 15, 2024The closure of a Barnes & Noble has led to a sales boost for this Black-owned bookstore in…
Wiz Khalifa arrested in Romania, charged with illegal drug possession
EntertainmentKhalifa performed at “Beach, Please!” festival in Costinesti, Romania, where he allegedly consumed cannabis on stage. Rapper Wiz Khalifa has…
‘It's stuck with me all my life’: David Hockney on Piero della Francesca’s Baptism of Christ
Left: David Hockney standing beside his painting My Parents (1977), in the same year that he created it, with Piero…
Republican National Convention Heads To Milwaukee Amid Criticism From Trump
July 15, 2024Trump called the city ‘horrible’ as recently as June.Although Republican Party frontrunner Donald Trump and many Wisconsin Republicans…
White Supremacist Arrested In Alleged Plot To Attack New Jersey Electrical Substation, Feds Announce
TrendingSource: Adonis page / GettyA white supremacist was arrested this week in New Jersey, the Justice Department (DOJ) revealed Thursday.The…
Ten essential artworks to see in Paris
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President of Morehouse College Announces Retirement Next Year
July 15, 2024Thomas stated that the HBCU needs “fresh” leadership as he steps down.Morehouse College will soon begin its search…
Trump is fine after shooting at rally, campaign says. Prosecutor says gunman and 1 attendee are dead
NewsAs the first pop rang out, Trump said, “Oh,” and grabbed his ear as two more pops could be heard…
Judge Mathis Slams ‘Dishonest’ Trump And Lack Of Respect For Black Voters
July 15, 2024Mathis shared his disdain for the former President in a new interview. Judge Greg Mathis has voiced his…
Howard Cooper’s Lynching And Legacy Before Emmett Till’s Tragedy Remembered
July 14, 2024Now, the Maryland Lynching Memorial project honors Cooper’s life, doing so annually on the anniversary of his death.Before…
Mississippi election officials argue against quick work on drawing new majority-Black districts
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UPDATE: Shooter at Trump Rally Killed Along With Another Attendee
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'Why can’t this be done in Churchill’s former home?': Mohammed Sami reflects on conflict with Blenheim Palace solo show
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Picasso estate to take no further action over forged paintings at Mona
Kirsha Kaechele admitted to forging the Picassos in a blog postPhoto: MonaHobart’s provocative Mona museum appears to have been given…
Richard Simmons, Iconic Fitness Guru Dead At 76
TrendingSource: EVAN HURD PHOTOGRAPHY / GettyRichard Simmons, popular fitness guru has passed away, a day after his 76th birthday. According…
Art collection saved from Rouen cathedral blaze, says French culture minister
Smoke billows from the spire of Rouen cathedral in northern France. A section of plastic sheeting covering renovation work on…
Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova win women’s doubles title at Wimbledon
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Republican Congressman Dog Whistles That The US Should Return To ‘1960s’ America
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Serena Williams Serves Up Serious Style At The 2024 ESPY Awards
TrendingSource: Kevin Mazur / GettySerena Williams didn’t just own the stage as the host of the 2024 ESPY Awards; she…
Marion Ackermann appointed first woman to run Berlin state museums
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FBI Names Suspect in Trump Assassination Attempt
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Morehouse College president says he will retire next June
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Robert Smith on his epic Morehouse donation to pay off student debt: ‘I wanted to show them there’s a Black man who believes in you’
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Jacoby Jones, a star of Baltimore’s most recent Super Bowl title run, has died at age 40
SportsJones played for the Texans, Ravens, Chargers and Steelers in his careerBALTIMORE (AP) — Former NFL receiver Jacoby Jones, whose…
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LL Cool J relearned ‘how to rap’ on his first album in 11 years, ‘The FORCE’
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Diddy Accused Of Threatening Former “VIBE” Editor-In-Chief Danyel Smith Over Magazine Cover
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Report: Black Americans, Particularly Black Women, Among Those Hit Hardest By Wage Disparities
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