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Written by Dawn M. Baskerville Having a baby is generally touted as being one of the most momentous and enriching milestones in a woman’s life. The miracle of birth, and the sweet bundle of joy that results, conjure images of glowing mothers, flowing fashions, and juicy, adorable babies, all typically …

A Milwaukee man faces up to 37 years in prison after being convicted of murdering his 5-year-old son over a slice of cheesecake. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Travis Stackhouse, 30, became enraged when his son, Sir Amer Stackhouse, and his other children ate a cheesecake that was a …

Photo: Alex Wong (Getty Images) By now, you must be aware of what I call the Republican war on blackness in education. GOPropagandists with GOPoor critical thinking skills have been GOPushing white fragility bills across the nation that would bar institutions of learning from implementing Critical Race Theory and/or The …

In the last week of April, Joe Biden gave his address to a joint session of Congress, which is of course what first-year presidents do, instead of an official “State of the Union” message. In the first week of May, both he and Jill Biden spoke at Tidewater Community College, …

Cynthia Bailey added to her longstanding partnership with Seagram’s Escapes by creating a new cocktail recipe she hopes all mothers will enjoy. The Mother’s Day refresher is made with Seagram’s Escape, champagne and fresh fruit. The Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member opened up to theGrio’s Stephen James about the …

An LAPD detective testified on Thursday (May 6) that Pop Smoke was taking a shower at an Airbnb he was staying at in Los Angeles last year when masked intruders came through the curtains of a second-story balcony. The New York Daily News reports that the detective’s account involved one …

Since the onset of the pandemic, Black folks on social media have begun giving their faves their flowers while they’re still alive.  This week was no exception. On May 6, Twitter exploded with an appreciation post to forever young actress Nia Long. The 50-year-old beauty trended on the social media …

The card that millions of people use to prove their identity to everyone from police officers to liquor store owners may soon be a thing of the past as a growing number of states develop digital driver’s licenses. With the advent of digital wallets and boarding passes, people are relying …

Photo: David Prado Perucha (Shutterstock) I want Mother’s Day to mean that Black mothers can have joy without the ever-present fear of violence and harm. In April, as we marked Black Maternal Health Week, I wondered how we will tend to the emotional and mental well-being of Black mothers who …

On Sunday (May 9), BET is set to celebrate Mother’s Day with DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic: BET Mother’s Day Edition. In celebration of mothers around the world, DJ Cassidy will introduce a cast of iconic, legendary soul artists who will sing the hooks to some of their most uplifting, …