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Joe Biden commutations
May 18, 2025
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday, his office confirmed on Sunday.
Walmart, Trump, tariffs, theGrio.com
May 18, 2025
President Donald Trump lashed out at the retail giant online in a Truth Social post, demanding that they stop blaming…
Antonio Brown, Antonio Brown jumped, Black NFL players, crime, theGrio.com
May 18, 2025
The former NFL player posted on social media that he had been “jumped by multiple individuals who tried to steal…
Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn. Bridge hit, theGrio.com
May 18, 2025
Mayor Eric Adams said at least 19 people aboard the ship needed medical treatment.
10 escape from New Orleans jail, crime, jail, New Orleans, Black detainees, theGrio.com
May 17, 2025
Seven of the escapees, including suspects charged with murder, remain on the lam following the breakout that occurred on Friday.
Wes Moore, Black governors, reparations, theGrio.com
May 17, 2025
The bill was introduced in this year's legislative session as a top priority of the Legislative Black Caucus.
Tiffany Slaton, missing hiker, California, Black women who hike, theGrio.com
May 17, 2025
28-year-old Tiffany Slaton, who was found alive on Wednesday, was reported missing on April 29 after her parents lost contact…
Jarred Shaw, Jarred Dwayne Shaw, basketball ball player arrested in Indonesia, weed, theGrio.com
May 17, 2025
Jarred Dwayne Shaw, who played college basketball for both Oklahoma State and Utah, faces up to life or the death…
NYU graduation, NYU witholds diploma, NYU Logan Rozo, Logan Rozo speech NYU theGrio.com
May 16, 2025
NYU withholds Black trans student Logan Rozos's diploma following his criticism of Israel during a commencement speech.
thegrio, FAMU, board of trustees, presidential search, Marva Johnson, Will packer
May 16, 2025
FAMU's board voted 8-4 to select Marva Johnson to be the HBCU's 13th president, despite public opposition to her candidacy.
Ashtian Barnes, Ashtian Barnes case, what happened to Ashtian Barnes?, Ashtian Barnes supreme court, supreme court decision texas traffic stop theGrio.com
May 16, 2025
Supreme Court orders new review in civil rights case over 2016 police killing of Ashtian Barnes during a traffic stop…
Amber Ruffin, Pen America Gala 2025, theGrio.com
May 16, 2025
Thursday night's event at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City was a protest against the suppression…
DEI, Trump Administration, theGrio.com
May 16, 2025
The surge comes as Trump's executive orders seeking to halt DEI initiatives ripple through the federal government, universities, and more.
Beyond the Gates, Beyond the Gates renewed, Black soap opera, theGrio.com
May 16, 2025
"Beyond the Gates," the first Black soap opera in over 25 years, first premiered on CBS on February 24.
Walmart, tariffs, price hikes, Trump Administration 2025, inflation, theGrio.com
May 16, 2025
President Donald Trump has slapped new import taxes on nearly all of America's trading partners.
wes moore abortion, maryland abortion, maryland abortion laws, gov wes moore abortion bill, Maryland abortion grant fund, gov wes moore abortion grant fund theGrio.com
May 15, 2025
“Maryland will always be a safe haven for abortion access,” said Gov. Wes Moore about the new abortion grant program.
Birthright citizenship, Birthright citizenship supreme court, Trump Birthright citizenship theGrio.com
May 15, 2025
Birthright citizenship is among several issues, many related to immigration, that the Trump administration has asked the court to address.
new jersey mayor, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Ras Baraka theGrio.com
May 15, 2025
Mayor Ras Baraka will appear in federal court, following his arrest for protesting the opening of a new immigration detention…
thegrio, WNBA, WNBA salaries, A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Angel Reese
May 14, 2025
As the WNBA’s popularity surges and media deals soar, players like A'ja Wilson lead a critical fight for fair compensation.
thegrio, coco gauff, Italian Open, tennis
May 14, 2025
 Coco Gauff extended her unbeaten streak against Mirra Andreeva to reach the Italian Open semifinals on Wednesday.