Simone Biles isn’t just Sports Illustrated’s pick for sportsperson of the year. According to her husband Jonathan Owens, she’s the better athlete in the marriage. The NFL player revealed he …
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Opinion
Michelle Obama is every Black woman who wanted to say ‘no’ and not give a damn afterward
by The Grioby The GrioEditor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. This opinion was originally posted on Bounding Into Sports. Read more opinions on theGrio. When news broke…
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Politics
Rep. Maxine Waters slams media ‘playing politics’ over wildfires and begs people to uplift Altadena’s Black community
by The Grioby The GrioU.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., says enough is enough when it comes to media narratives around political blame in the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. In a recent…
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Lifestyle
Black and Hispanic student enrollment in medical schools plummeted last year, according to a new report
by The Grioby The GrioBlack physicians, who make up roughly 5.7% of the medical field, may become even rarer. According to a new report published on Thursday by the Association of American Medical Colleges…
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Opinion
NAACP President: With two weeks until Inauguration Day, we’re calling on Biden to take urgent action
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 In 2020, when he was officially declared as the next president…
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Opinion
How to shield our children from Trump’s DEI rollback and preserve critical thinking in 2025
by The Grioby The GrioAs the nation turns the page on 2024, many are mentally shifting from a time of holiday celebration to a time of anticipation for what lies ahead. Although on January…
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Lifestyle
Politics Explained: How Trump’s attacks on abortion rights affected Black women
by The Grioby The GrioAbortion remains one of the most divisive issues on the ballot this election season, splitting the country along racial, political, and religious lines. Depending on the outcome in November, the…
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Politics
Tennessee Three’s Justin J. Pearson says Harris ‘fought for us,’ so he’s returning the favor
by The Grioby The GrioThe day after two young Black Tennessee state lawmakers were expelled last year by majority white male Republicans, Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Nashville on a whim to condemn…
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Politics
Was Kamala Harris’ ‘All the Smoke’ interview a home run with Black men?
by The Grioby The GrioVice President Kamala Harris’ recent interview on the “All the Smoke” podcast is being praised for its potential impact on a critical and closely watched voting bloc this election cycle:…
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Beyoncé is now the star of Levi’s Jeans’ latest global campaign. Today, the “Cowboy Carter” singer joined the legacy jeans company to launch the first part of the “Reiimagine” campaign,…