U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver was indicted Tuesday on federal charges alleging she impeded and interfered with immigration officers outside a New Jersey detention center while Newark’s mayor was being arrested …
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Lifestyle
Taraji P. Henson addresses rumors of an alleged feud with Oprah Winfrey: ‘You know that’s BS right?’
by The Grioby The GrioTaraji P. Henson is clearing the air around the claims that she and Oprah Winfrey are at odds. While on “The Breakfast Club” on Friday, June 6, to promote her…
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Politics
Maryland’s Wes Moore says he’s not running for president but high-profile stops keep chatter alive
by The Grioby The GrioMaryland Gov. Wes Moore, often mentioned among Democrats as a potential presidential candidate, has been saying for months that he isn’t running for the White House in 2028. That hasn’t stopped persistent…
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Lifestyle
The Black hair industry imports products from China. Here’s what tariffs mean for braids and wigs
by The Grioby The GrioBefore the oppressive summer heat descends on Atlanta, therapist Brittanee Sims usually gets her thick, curly hair braided at a salon to preserve her healthy mane. But it’s more expensive…
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Politics
Former President Joe Biden diagnosed with ‘aggresive form’ of prostate cancer
by The Grioby The GrioFormer President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday. Biden was seen last week by doctors after urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule was found.…
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Lifestyle
Missing hiker who survived for weeks in California wilderness speaks out
by The Grioby The GrioA 28-year-old woman described Friday how she survived for weeks outdoors in California’s eastern Sierra Nevada by foraging for food and drinking melted snow after a solo camping trip went awry during…
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Opinion
“Not guilty” verdicts for three officers in Tyre Nichols’ case are a gut punch to Black America
by The Grioby The GrioEditor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Tyre Nichols should be alive. Instead, he died after being brutally…
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Lifestyle
Shiloh Hendrix raised over $600K after calling a Black child a racial slur. Kiandria Demone is working to make sure she never sees a cent
by The Grioby The GrioKiandria Demone, an entrepreneur and activist based in Atlanta, Georgia, with a growing online platform, has become known to, in her own words, “bully racists” off the internet or to…
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday directed the active duty military to shed 20% of its four-star general officers as the Trump administration moves forward with deep cuts that it…
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Lifestyle
Wes Moore gushes about wife and how Black women have been an ‘anchor’ for Black men
by The Grioby The GrioWes Moore loves his wife and loves Black women, the Maryland governor gushed about during a recent radio interview. Moore, the nation’s only Black governor, told “The Breakfast Club” that…