Biba Adams, Author at TheGrio

About Biba Adams

Biba Adams has been a journalist for nearly 20 years. A native of Detroit, her focus is on community and solutions-oriented journalism combined with a passion for art and culture. She has been a Daytime News Writer for TheGrio for one year and has been honored to provide editorial coverage of the Black experience in the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 presidential election, and more. In her spare time, Adams enjoys relaxing while watching cartoons and Marvel films.

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Celebs Featured Music September 24, 2021

Jason Derulo, Jena Frumes separate 4 months after birth of son

Singer-songwriter Jason Derulo and model Jena Frumes, the mother of his four-month-old son, have separated. The 32-year-old made his announcement

Celebs Entertainment Featured Television Women September 24, 2021

Wendy Williams is ‘home, improving every day’ after being hospitalized: report

In an update on the ongoing health issues talk show veteran Wendy Williams has faced recently, she has reportedly been

Business Featured September 24, 2021

Black Women’s Health Imperative creates workplace equity initiative

For 58 years, the Black Women’s Health Imperative has been a powerful force in a leading effort to address the

Celebs Education Featured Los Angeles Music September 24, 2021

Kanye West to open school, Donda Academy, outside Los Angeles: report

Rapper-producer Kanye West is reportedly planning to open a private school in southern California, named after his late mother. In

Crime Featured News Sports September 24, 2021

Darryl Strawberry’s granddaughter found safe after being reported missing

The granddaughter of Major League Baseball legend Darryl Strawberry has been found safe after being reported missing in Nevada. According

Crime Featured September 24, 2021

Ex-Louisiana cop federally indicted for beating Black man with flashlight

A former Louisiana State Police trooper has been hit with federal charges after allegedly beating a Black man with a

Celebs Entertainment Featured Women September 24, 2021

Beyoncé reflects on ‘liberation’ at 40 in handwritten birthday letter

Beloved entertainer Beyoncé Knowles-Carter shared a lot of love and wisdom in a beautiful handwritten letter to fans on her

Education Featured Music September 23, 2021

Toronto university will offer course on Drake, The Weeknd

X University in Toronto is launching a course early next year that explores the careers and impact of two of

Featured Politics Washington DC September 23, 2021

Maxine Waters blasts mistreatment of Haitians, compares to slavery

California Congresswoman Maxine Waters said at a press conference Wednesday that the treatment of Haitian migrants is “worse than what

Ariz. mom dies from COVID 12 days after welcoming daughter

A Phoenix, Arizona woman has died less than two weeks after giving birth to her daughter. Denise Cotton tested positive

Celebs Entertainment Featured Television September 23, 2021

Whoopi Goldberg here to stay on ‘The View’ after signing new deal

Whoopi Goldberg will remain on The View for at least four more years, through season 28 of the panel talk

Crime Featured Health Washington DC September 23, 2021

Methamphetamine use among Blacks has surged nearly tenfold, data shows

New research shows that methamphetamine use is surging among African Americans. Dr. Nora Volkow, head of the National Institute on

Celebs Crime Featured September 23, 2021

Tory Lanez deactivates social media posts: ‘It’s been real’

Rapper Tory Lanez deleted the photo posts from his Instagram account on Wednesday. On Twitter, he tweeted, “It’s been real” after

Crime Featured Washington DC September 23, 2021

Special police officer, 41, fatally shot in Washington, DC

A special police officer was fatally shot in southeast Washington, D.C. Tuesday night. Angela Washington was in uniform when she

Celebs Crime Featured New York Television September 22, 2021

Nicki Minaj’s husband’s accuser breaks her silence on ‘The Real’

In 1994, Jennifer Hough, then 16 years old, reported to the police that Kenneth Petty, also 16 at the time,

Education Featured Sports September 22, 2021

Sorority suspended at Methodist University for racist presentation

Methodist University suspended a sorority that was soon disbanded after members hosted an event that rated photos of Black football

Featured HBCU Sports September 22, 2021

Deion Sanders offers to help Alcorn State secure athletic trainers for teams

NFL Hall of Fame player-turned-coach Deion Sanders reached out to a rival HBCU team, offering assistance in finding trainers for

Featured Health Miami Politics September 22, 2021

DeSantis appoints Black anti-mask surgeon general who says ‘there’s nothing special’ about vaccines

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced his new appointee to surgeon general of his state Tuesday, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, a

Celebs Featured Television September 21, 2021

Yara Shahidi asked to present Emmy early to ‘make it to class’ at Harvard

Grown-ish star Yara Shahidi presented a trophy at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards this weekend, but the actress had to

Books Education Featured New York September 21, 2021

Penn. school district reverses book ban targeting POC authors

The school board of Central York in the state of Pennsylvania reversed its decision on Monday to ban books written