Who says mamas can’t be fly? Society sometimes leads women to believe that once they bear the badge of motherhood, they must begin dressing a certain way. Though becoming a …
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Politics
Halle Berry shouts from the Capitol, ‘I’m in menopause’ as she seeks to end a stigma and win funding
by The Grioby The GrioWASHINGTON (AP) — Halle Berry is joining a group of bipartisan senators to push for legislation that would put $275 million toward research and education around menopause, the significant hormone…
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Politics
IRS acts to address wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and other filers
by The Grioby The GrioWASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS said Thursday that it has taken steps to address a wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and others filers, and is more closely…
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Politics
Gangs in Haiti launch fresh attacks, days after a new prime minister is announced
by The Grioby The GrioPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Gangs in Haiti laid siege to several neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince, burning homes and exchanging gunfire with police for hours as hundreds fled the violence early Thursday…
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Politics
Clarence B. Jones, Opal Lee, Medgar Evers among 19 to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
by The Grioby The GrioWASHINGTON (AP) — Clarence B. Jones says he thought a prankster was on the line when he answered the telephone and heard the person on the other end say they…
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Politics
Biden world reacts to Morehouse backlash, signals president may address concerns in speech
by The Grioby The GrioAfter some backlash to last week’s announcement that President Joe Biden will deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College, officials from within the president’s orbit tell theGrio the president hears…
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Lifestyle
For the matriarchs who do the most, these Mother’s Day gifts will show your appreciation
by The Grioby The GrioIt is often said that April showers bring May flowers, and as spring blossoms unfurl their vibrant petals, people around the United States gear up to celebrate the nurturing maternal…
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Anyone who has listened to Beyoncé’s “Partition” has heard the French pronunciation of her name. However, the influence of global superstars will now be documented in a French dictionary. This…
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Politics
Hakeem Jeffries isn’t speaker yet, but the Democrat may be the most powerful person in Congress
by The Grioby The GrioWASHINGTON (AP) — Without wielding the gavel or holding a formal job laid out in the Constitution, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries might very well be the most powerful person in Congress…
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Lifestyle
Want to spend the night in a house owned by Prince or an evening with Kevin Hart? Airbnb plans to list them
by The Grioby The GrioIn a mad mix of game-show glitter and marketing flash, Airbnb is offering customers a chance to spend a night in a Paris museum, stay in houses mocked up to…