Essence magazine co-founder, Clarence O. Smith, dies 92
Smith, who passed away on April 21, helped to launch the magazine that would become a Black cultural staple in May 1970.Clarence O. Smith, one of the co-founders of Essence…
Storm Reid Responds To TikTok Troll Who Criticized Her Decision To Go To College
April 30, 2025Storm Reid issued a classy flex when explaining her decision to go to college.Actress Storm Reid issued a classy clapback to one TikTok troll who criticized her decision…
Amazon is not planning to break out tariff costs online as White House attacks potential move
At a briefing with reporters earlier in the day, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt accused Amazon of taking a “hostile and political act.” Amazon says it’s not planning to…
Young Black Democratic candidates seek to bring new blood to Congress in era of Trump resistance
Young Black Democrats who spoke with theGrio say they are ready to bring a new vision and lived experiences to Congress and help their party win back voters’ trust.As the…
Convicted Trump Wants Investigation Into Dismal Approval Poll Numbers
Donald Trump is demanding an investigation into his dismal polling, blaming “election fraud” for the results.On Monday (April 28), President Donald Trump issued an attack via his Truth Social media…
Can graphic imagination wake audiences up to the climate emergency? This multimedia artist believes so
Michael Najjar created rising seas (above) by reconstructing dozens of photographs so that the mountain peak line matches the graph of global warming, tracking temperatures from 1850 on the far…
‘The Power Of Food’ Panel In Atlanta To Amplify Health Benefits Of Plant-Based Diet And Entrepreneurship
April 30, 2025The event will explore the economic and health benefits of growing the plant-based community in Atlanta. The Atlanta culinary scene will host “The Power of Food” Panel to…
House GOP wants to pump billions into Trump’s deportations and detentions as part of tax bill
Tuesday launched the first of back-to-back public hearings as House Republicans roll out the fine print of what Trump calls his “ big, beautiful bill.” As part of their big…
Megan Thee Stallion to open her own Popeyes store
“My very own Popeyes is opening this summer hotties,” Megan Thee Stallion announced to fans on social media.Megan Thee Stallion is adding another title to her already stacked résumé: Popeyes…
British artist Thomas J Price brings a contemplative colossus to Times Square
Thomas J Price’s 12ft-tall Grounded in the Stars (2023) is classical in scale and stance, yet contemporary in style Photo: Ollie Adegboye. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & WirthManhattan’s Times…