The Grio
Without Kamala Harris in the White House, Democrats look to Hakeem Jeffries
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 22: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks during a media availability in the U.S. Capitol building on July 22, 2024 in Washington, DC. Jeffries praised U.S. (...
Tulsa Race Massacre survivor Lessie Benningfield Randle turns 110 years old
Photo: Courtesy of Justice for Greenwood Fondly known as “Mother Randle,” Lessie Benningfield Randle, one of two living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, celebrated her 110th birthday on Nov....
‘Candyman’ and ‘Star Trek’ actor Tony Todd dead at 69
Tony Todd attends the “Reign Of The Supermen” New York Premiere at The Directors Guild of America Theater on January 28, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) Tony ...
Mariah Carey to be questioned under oath over claims made in her bestselling memoir
Mariah Carey attends the premiere of Tyler Perry’s “A Fall From Grace” at Metrograph on January 13, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) Morgan Carey, Mariah...
Stephen A. Smith considers Presidential run?
Ever-opinionated commentator Stephen A. Smith addressed the ongoing issue of the lack of diversity among head coaches in the NFL on his ESPN show, “First Take.” (Photo: Tim Nwachukwu/Getty...
Democracy was a motivating factor for both Harris and Trump voters, but for very different reasons
About two-thirds of Harris voters said the future of democracy was the most important factor for their votes. No other topic — high prices, abortion policy, free speech or the potential of the first w...
A person is dead and 16 are hurt after a shooting at Tuskegee University; 1 arrest made
This image taken from video provided by WSFA shows people standing near the scene of an earlier shooting at Tuskegee University, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Tuskegee, Ala. (WSFA via AP) The shooting eru...
Judith Jamison, a dancer both eloquent and elegant, led Ailey troupe to success over two decades
Judith Jamison, choreographer and artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, observes young dancers during a workshop at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010. (AP Ph...
Some young Black and Latino men say they chose Trump because of the economy and jobs. Here’s how and why
FILE – Supporters of former President Donald Trump with signs and t-shirts that read “Blacks for Trump” gather near the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Federal Courthouse, Aug. 3, 2023, in...