Congratulations are in order for Kaavia James Union-Wade. The toddler has launched her first-ever clothing line in a collaboration with her parents Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade alongside children’s fashion brand Janie and Jack. At just three years of age, Kaavia has certainly made her mark across industries. The family’s …
Read More »Curse of the ’90s Bombshell
The Hulu miniseries Pam & Tommy could have had a fascinating focus. We see glimpses of it in the first minute, on a grainy TV screen where Jay Leno (played by the comedian Adam Ray) is interviewing Pamela Anderson (Lily James). “Speaking of sex, and I have to ask,” Leno …
Read More »Lisa Cook faces Republican criticism in confirmation hearing for historic Federal Reserve nomination
Dr. Lisa DeNell Cook, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, speaks before a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on February 3, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Ken Cedeno-Pool/Getty Images) President Joe Biden …
Read More »Tennessee State Senator Katrina Robinson Expelled From Office Due To Conviction; Denies Wrongdoing
The Tennessee State Senate voted Wednesday to remove Democrat Katrina Robinson from office Robinson, 41, was convicted of wire fraud charges involving federal grant money earlier this month, was removed from the legislature in a 27-to-5 vote along party lines. Robinson’s removal marks the first time the chamber has removed …
Read More »George M. Johnson wants you to know that book bans are bigger than books
Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part interview with George M. Johnson. It’s also the first installment of theGrio’s series on the book ban debate, You Can’t Ban Black. What’s in a book? Well, if you’re a book lover, plenty—books allow us to explore new vistas, time travel …
Read More »Mail Ballots of Black Voters are Rejected More than White Voters in the United States
Photo: Castleski (Shutterstock) During the 2020 election, the validity of mail-in ballots was all the rage, especially from former President Donald Trump. Mail-in ballots were going missing, a lot of voters in New York reported receiving faulty absentee ballots and it took forever for millions of mail-in ballots to be …
Read More »Our Solar System in True Color Is Really Something Else
Picture Venus. You know, the second planet from the sun, where the clouds are shot through with sulfuric acid and the surface is hot enough to melt lead. What color is it? For the longest time, I thought of Venus as caramel-colored, swirled with golds, yellows, and browns—warm colors that …
Read More »We need to talk about Black women and high-functioning depression
Editor’s Note: The following article discusses mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or you can reach the Crisis Text Line by texting HELLO to 741741. Both are free, confidential, and available 24/7. Photo: Andy Kropa/Invision/AP “I’m fine.” It’s a common refrain said by …
Read More »Lisa Cook Is the First Black Woman Nominated For The Federal Reserve Board; But Will Face GOP Ire Due To Past Research
Lisa Cook is the first Black woman to be nominated to the Federal Reserve Board in its 108-year history, but she’s facing questions concerning her research and experience. Cook sports a Ph.D. in economics and a wealth of experience in the field. According to Bloomberg News, Cook worked at the …
Read More »Kerby Jean-Raymond is stepping down from Reebok
It’s the end of an era at Reebok. Global Creative Director Kerby Jean-Raymond has announced he will be stepping down from his role with the athletic brand, effective March 1. Kerby Jean-Raymond attends November’s WSJ Magazine 2021 Innovator Awards in NYC. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) The founder and creative director …
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