Opinion

Viral clip of Michigan player David Ojabo’s injury shows the cold-blooded reality of the NFL

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I like Pusha T x Arby’s-gang McDonald’s diss—and I’m gon’ let him finish—but he has a small kid. Somebody is still picking up McDonald’s nuggets

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Deshaun Watson thegrio.com

Deshaun Watson’s $230 million contract just makes a bad situation worse

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Joe Biden’s Top 10 screwups (according to Republicans) 

According to people who didn't pay attention in sixth-grade civics class, the president apparently is responsible for everything.
/ March 21, 2022

Josh Hawley’s filthy attack on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is a hint at how low Republicans may go during her confirmation hearings

Shame on Senate Democrats for not punching back hard on Republican insurrectionist defender Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri.
/ March 21, 2022

Don’t be fooled by Republican rancor at Supreme Court hearings, Ketanji Brown Jackson is eminently qualified

Donna Brazile writes that Brown Jackson's solid gold resume is superior to most of the 115 justices who have served…
/ March 21, 2022

This new season of ‘College Hill: Celebrity Edition’ seems cast for the foolywang enthusiast in you

There was a time in my life when I pretty much watched all of the reality shows, from Love &…
/ March 18, 2022
A father admonishes his child

How a viral TikTok video triggered a discussion about the trauma from Black parenting

I saw this TikTok that started off really cute and sweet, but as it unfolded, I realized it was saying…
/ March 18, 2022
Georgia gubernatorial Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams

Stacey Abrams makes it plain: ‘I did the work, and now I want the job.’ 

One thing about Stacey Abrams is that she knows exactly what she wants, and she won’t hesitate to tell you
/ March 18, 2022
Colin Kaepernick theGrio.com

Is it finally over for Colin Kaepernick?

The only team that’s given Colin Kaepernick a workout since 2016 has an opening at quarterback, his position. 
/ March 17, 2022
Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas sits with his wife, conservative activist Virginia Thomas

Whiteness is Un-American: Ginni Thomas and the covert plot to destroy the country

The idea of radical, anti-American non-whites secretly plotting against innocent Americans is the sum of all white fears.
/ March 17, 2022
Herschel Walker

Herschel Walker may win despite being a national embarrassment

Right now, former NFL running back Herschel Walker is the frontrunner to win a U.S. Senate seat in Georgia this…
/ March 17, 2022

For Black women, student debt cancellation is core to an equitable and just economic recovery 

Millions of borrowers have pleaded with the Biden administration to ensure student loan cancellation is addressed before repayment begins.
/ March 16, 2022

10 thoughts, prayers and concerns about ‘Polo Ralph Lauren Exclusively for Morehouse and Spelman Colleges Collection’ 

You've likely seen the recent launch for Polo Ralph Lauren’s new collection inspired by the sartorial legacy of Spelman and…
/ March 16, 2022
Vice President Kamala Harris

Equal pay remains elusive for Black women, but there’s progress thanks to the Biden-Harris administration

President Joe Biden and Vice President Harris are helping close the wage and opportunity gap for women, but recognize that…
/ March 16, 2022