Black woman crowned Miss Universe Great Britain for the first time
Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers made history this weekend at the Miss Universe Great Britain pageant. Saturday, Kentish-Rogers, became the first Black woman…
True Crime: Teen father charged in death of 8-month-old baby
On Saturday, an 8-month-old baby was rushed to the hospital with life threatening injuries and now her 17-year-old father has…
Lupita Nyong’o is the new face of Calvin Klein and she’s bringing the late Eartha Kitt with her
Lupita Nyong’o is one of the new faces of Calvin Klein! Monday, Calvin Klein announced its first fragrance to come…
Defending Misogynoir: Why Angela Rye’s tone deaf defense of Charlamagne was a BAD look
Getty Images This week we were all reminded that no one on the planet is above reproach, not even Black…
Issa Rae turns up with her besties for CoverGirl commercial
Instagran Issa Rae is a comedic genius and she’s also a CoverGirl. The Insecure star recruited her real-life besties for…
Trial date set for police officer charged in fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald
Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke murdered Laquan McDonald. TheGrio has launched a special series called #BlackonBlue to examine the…
Watch Barack Obama call out Trump in speech honoring Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday
In his first major high-profile speech since leaving office, President Barack Obama pulled no punches when discussing today’s grave political…
Family outraged after video shows police officers laughing as they tasered man in station
TheGrio has launched a special series called #BlackonBlue to examine the relationship between law enforcement and African-Americans. Our reporters and…
Grio Good News Report | Journalist and activist, Ida B. Wells, monument in the works
Journalism pioneer and abolitionist Ida B. Wells may finally receive the recognition she deserves for her crusades. Wells great-granddaughter, Michelle…
Color struck Black man on ‘Married At First Sight’ angers fans ‘I really don’t prefer women that are darker than me’
Season 7 of Lifetime’s Married at First Sight premiered last week and one contestant is already pissing off the Black…
The Carters and Cardi B lead MTV VMA nominations + full list
MTV just announced the nominees for the 2018 Video Music Awards and Cardi B is leading the pack with The…
Gabrielle Union schools stepsons on appreciating dark-skinned women
Gabrielle Union takes her role as a stepmom seriously and she’s committed to raising her three boys right. She co-parents…
Sterling K. Brown may star in ‘Frozen 2’
Sterling K. Brown continues to dominate the small screen with his award-winning role of Randall Pearson on This Is Us…
The Download | July 16, 2018: Barack Obama visits Kenya +CVS manager calls police on a Black woman+ Serena Williams took a loss at 2018 Wimbledon finals
Barack Obama is back in Kenya to help his half-sister, Dr. Auma Obama, launch her sports and training center. The…
You’ll Really Miss Robin Williams After Hearing The Voicemails He Left For Billy Crystal
“Hello, Bill, it’s Lord Sisley,” says a man in a posh English accent. “I’m in Africa. And dear God, man,…
Michelle, Sasha Obama hang with Ms. Tina at Beyoncé, Jay-Z concert in Paris
Michelle Obama (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) Sasha Obama (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Tina Knowles Lawson (Photo by Emma…
Haitian prime minister resigns after fuel hike sparks violence, deaths
In this March 21, 2017 file photo, Haiti’s Prime Minister Dr. Jack Guy Lafontant stands on stage during his confirmation…
White CVS manager #CouponCarl calls cops on Black customer
Facebook photo The latest episode in the hit series White people angry at Black people living while Black stars a…
Kentucky Governor insults Black high school chess players
(Photo: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images) Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin made a tone-deaf and biased statement that angered the West Louisville community…
BREAKING NEWS: Serena Williams loses 2018 Wimbledon finals
(Photo: Michael Steele/Getty Images) Despite her friends showing up and showing out in support, Serena Williams has lost the Wimbledon…
This Year’s Hot New Self-Care Regimen: Sleeping Through The Whole Thing
It’s the summer of 2018, and America seems sapped of hope. We swap self-care techniques and links to “Abolish ICE”…
Terrell Owens shades Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony; his gold jacket will be mailed
(Photo: Phillip Faraone/Getty Images) Since Terrell Owens announced he is skipping next month’s Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony,…
TN woman to sue dermatologist for racist Aunt Jemima jokes
(Photo: WMC News) A black woman in Tennessee is outraged after her white doctor repeatedly mocked and referred to her…
Trump supports want George Lopez arrested for pretending to pee on his star
George Lopez is known for speaking his mind, and the comedian recently pulled a prank that has plenty of people…
Kevin Garnett’s wife files for divorce from NBA Legend
(Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) Looks like NBA legend, Kevin Garnett will be a single man again soon. His wife,…
Chrissy Teigen launches beauty line just in time to get summer glam
Instagram Chrissy Teigen wants you to glisten up! BECCA Cosmetics has teamed up with Teigan once again for a body…
Kate, Already Great | HuffPost
Kate Berlant’s right eye is twitching. As usual. It’s brief but powerful, at once voluntary and completely out of her…
Hit series ‘Pose’ renewed for second season
Indya Moore plays Angel in FX’s Pose. (Photo courtesy of JoJo Whilden/FX) The popular FX network series Pose has been…
‘Eighth Grade’ Celebrates The Teens Who Have To Grow Up On The Internet
In a scene from comedian Bo Burnham’s new movie “Eighth Grade,” popular middle schooler Kennedy wakes up and gets out…
Anna Wintour collaborates with Nike for chic Jordan capsule collection
VOGUE Nike has teamed up with infamous VOGUE Editor-in-Chief, Anna Wintour to create a chic capsule collection of sneakers for…
The Greatest Crisis Of My Generation Is Now A Dystopian Game Show
The most excruciating minute of the series premiere of “Paid Off” ― truTV’s new game show that offers contestants the…
Grio Good News Report | DaShawn Usher, Founder and Executive Director of “MOBI,” is creating a safe space for Black gay and queer men
Your Daily Good News Report. Pride month may be in June, but it’s never…
‘No One Tells You This’: The Triumph Of Choosing A Single, Childfree Life At 40
When I was little, I used to read the last page of a book before I bought it. I’d walk…
Grio Good News Report | Creator, TiffanyJ, found a unique way to help young black girls with their self-esteem
A lot of us know young girls are often given mixed messages about body image, self esteem and beauty. That’s…
Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Tamera Mowry-Housley celebrated with the best throwback twin birthday party ever
Sisters Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Tamera Mowry-Housley turned the big 4-0 and celebrated with a 70s-themed throwback birthday party on Saturday,…
Here’s why Kylie Jenner is on the cover of FORBES
FORBES Kylie Jenner is gracing the cover of FORBES and the money magazine is singing her praises for being the…
Black farmers file class action lawsuit in Memphis alleging multi-million dollar land-grab scheme involving ‘impotent’ seeds
Black farmers say they’ve been duped out of millions of dollars after allegedly being sold fake seeds from Stine Seed…
Papa John’s founder used n-word on conference call
Founder of Papa John’s John Schnatter (Getty Images) Papa John’s is back in hot water after reports surfaced that its…
Police charge second suspect in XXXtentacion murder
Police have charged a second suspect int he murder of slain rapper, XXXtentacion. According to reports, Michael Boatwright, 22 has…
Michael Jordan’s daughter, Jasmine becomes the new Nike sneaker heiress
As the only daughter of Michael Jordan and his ex-wife Juanita Vanoy Jordan, Jasmine Jordan definitely wants to “be like…
NY Giants’ A.J. Francis went on Twitter tirade after TSA spills his mother’s ashes
New York Giants defensive tackle A.J. Francis is pissed off with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and with good reason.…
That Time Bo Burnham Wrote A Sappy Letter To Enya
While Bo Burnham was filming his directorial debut “Eighth Grade” in Suffern, New York, last summer, he had an epiphany.…
Grio Good News Report | Christina Lewis, daughter of Reginald F. Lewis, is inspiring young Black boys that are interested in technology
This summer there are young Black boys learning how to code and be tech entrepreneurs and it’s all thanks to…
EXCLUSIVE: Pregnant Florida mom, Kirenda Welch, shares her story of jail beating and racial taunts by Jacksonville corrections officer
Kirenda Welch before the encounter and a photo of wounds she received under her eye as a result of her…
Congrats To ‘Bachelorette’ Winner Brett Kavanaugh
Save for the wardrobe switch ― from bikinis to boxy suits and back again ― the spectacles were almost indistinguishable:…
Dozens of immigrant children under age 5 will be reunited with parents today
By ELLIOT SPAGAT, Associated PressSAN DIEGO (AP) — Dozens of immigrant children will be released from detention centers and reunited…
This Modern-Day Mister Rogers Is Making Children’s TV Good Again
In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Daniel Striped Tiger is the old man on the block. He emerged, Venus-like, from a…
All 12 boys, coach rescued from flooded Thai cave
By KAWEEWIT KAEWJINDA and STEPHEN WRIGHT, Associated PressMAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — All 12 boys and their soccer coach have…
I’m Obsessed With Gucci Mane’s Instagram
There isn’t much on this earth that gives me more joy than Gucci Mane’s Instagram. His feed boosts my credit…
The best #InMyFeelingsChallenge viral videos as Drake’s ‘Scorpion’ album makes history zooming past 1 billion streams
#InMyFeelingsChallenge Everybody’s feeling the sting of Drake’s “Scorpion” album and it has crossed one billion in total streams, the first…
The Teen Girl You Ignored On ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Could Change Gilead
Warning: This post contains spoilers about “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Season 2. “She’s just a teenager,” Sydney Sweeney impressed upon me…
Facebook apologizes for blocking a gospel group’s music video ad for having ‘political content’
Last week, a country band complained saying Facebook censored its music for its content and now a gospel group is…
‘Sharp Objects’ Drops The Typical Detective Schtick To Become A Dreamier Drama
Just as Amy Adams walks into frame in “Sharp Objects” ― dressed in dark skinny jeans and a casual long-sleeved…
Black teen shot by white man over fireworks, hundreds memorialize victim
(Photo: Fotolia) The family and friends of 19-year-old Devonte Ortiz struggled to find the words at Travis High School as…
Wanting To Be Beth March
People, we all know from fiction, come in four varieties: The one you want to be, the one you say…
NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace hopes to repeat stellar Daytona run
NASCAR driver, Darrell “Bubba” Wallace, Jr. (Photo: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) NASCAR driver, Darrell “Bubba” Wallace, Jr. had a surprising…
There Were Zero Things Better This Week Than Tessa Thompson’s Earrings In ‘Sorry To Bother You’
Welcome to Good Shit, HuffPost’s weekly recommendation series devoted to the least bad things on and off the internet. When…
Jesse Williams cries foul at judge’s child support ruling
(Photo: Francois Durand/Getty Images) Jesse Williams apparently wants to lower his monthly child support payments. The Grey’s Anatomy star has…
Donald Trump’s New Campaign Slogan Is From A Horror Movie: An Update
With the release of “The First Purge,” the latest installment in the 5-year-old dystopian franchise about government-sponsored killing sprees, you…
T.I. opens up about his conversation with Kanye over Trump and slavery comments
T.I. at 2018 SXSW on March 17, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for SXSW) Rapper T.I.…