“Notes on faith” is theGrio’s inspirational, interdenominational series featuring Black thought leaders across faiths. Are you ready for what’s happening tomorrow, Family? For months, there has been global buzz about what will happen during the solar eclipse due to take place in North America on April 8, 2024: closures and …
Read More »Black in Style: Angel Reese’s fashionable WNBA Draft announcement
In honor of her decision to depart LSU for the WNBA Draft, Angel Reese, also known as the “Bayou Barbie,” posed for Vogue. This week, the budding basketball legend announced the news in an exclusive interview with the magazine, following in the footsteps of other star athletes like Serena Williams, …
Read More »King Family Revisits Memphis On The 56th Anniversary Of Dr. MLK Jr’s Assassination
by Sharelle Burt April 6, 2024 Your legacy is in good hands, Dr. King! Family members of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. made a rare appearance at the site where King was assassinated 56 years ago. Martin Luther King III, his wife, Andrea Waters King, and daughter, Yolanda, …
Read More »Tasteful or Tacky? Peek Inside Mary J. Blige's Gorgeous NJ Mansion
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation, Joshua NJLUX Baris (YouTube) R&B queen Mary J. Blige bought a mansion in the luxurious neighborhood of Saddle River, New Jersey back in 2008 at a whopping $12 million. However, after putting it back on the market, it took eight years …
Read More »Did You Feel That?
The earthquake internet actually works. Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Prykhodov / Getty. April 5, 2024, 4:57 PM ET In the decade I have lived in California, I’ve learned to be on edge for “The Big One”—an earthquake so powerful, it can bring down houses. The roughly 10 or so …
Read More »Ruby Garcia’s Family Upset Over Trump’s Claims He Talked To Them
by Daniel Johnson April 5, 2024 Mavi, who has taken on the role of the family spokesperson, also disagreed with the use of her sister’s death as a moment of political convenience. The family of Ruby Garcia, a woman who was killed by an undocumented immigrant and found on the …
Read More »Atlanta Schools Suffering With Mass Teacher Shortages
by Rafael Pena April 5, 2024 In Metro Atlanta schools are grappling with teacher shortages, with vacancies soaring, creating a challenging landscape for educators. AtlantaNewsFirst reports that schools are grappling with teacher shortages in the heart of Metro Atlanta, with vacancies soaring into the triple digits, exacerbating an already challenging …
Read More »Nicki Minaj's Husband Kenneth Petty Shows Off New Sex Offender Registry Photo
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 31: Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty are seen departing the Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on March 31, 2024 in New York City.Photo: Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images (Getty Images) Queen of Rap Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, is one step closer to being a free …
Read More »Why Beyoncé Keeps Reinventing Herself
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. One week ago, Beyoncé released a sprawling 27-track album, the second in a promised …
Read More »Serena Williams is finding new wins as a mother of 2
Tennis legend. Serial entrepreneur. Venture capitalist. Serena Williams holds many titles, but since giving birth to her first child, Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr., in 2017, her favorite is “Mom.” In August 2023, Serena and her husband, Alexis Ohanian, welcomed a second daughter to the fold, Adira River. “I have to …
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