• Watch: Mental struggles new moms face | UNHEARD

    “Unheard” is a series focusing on the physical and mental health of Black Americans. In this episode of “Unheard,” theGrio […] The post Watch: Mental struggles new moms face | UNHEARD appeared first on TheGrio.

  • Chicago's response to migrant influx stirs longstanding frustrations among Black residents

    The closure of Wadsworth Elementary School in 2013 was a blow to residents of the majority-Black neighborhood it served, symbolizing a city indifferent to their interests. Across Chicago, Black residents are frustrated that long-standing needs are not being met while the city's newly arrived are cared for with a sense of urgency, and with their tax dollars. “Our voices are not valued nor heard,” says Genesis Young, a lifelong Chicagoan who lives near Wadsworth.

  • Lions revived alternate black jerseys for Dan Campbell on 1 condition

    The Detroit Lions revealed their new uniforms, which include a black jersey that head coach Dan Campell wanted the team to revive.

  • Tennessee State hires coach in big step to being the first HBCU to add ice hockey

    Tennessee State has taken its biggest step yet toward becoming the first historically Black college and university to introduce ice hockey by hiring Duanté Abercrombie as the Tigers' head coach. President Glenda Glover and athletic director Mikki Allen announced the hiring Thursday. “I firmly believe that one day, TSU will be recognized not only as a powerhouse on the ice but also as a program whose student-athletes leave a profound legacy on the world, enriched by the lessons learned at TSU,” Abercrombie said in a statement.

  • UNC Charlotte Renames A Dorm After A Black Alum For The First Time

    UNC Charlotte renamed the Dontá L. Wilson Residence Hall in honor of the business and university leader who has dedicated his life to inspiring hope among upcoming generations of students. Wilson is vice chair of the University’s Board of Trustees, Truist Financial Corporation’s chief consumer and small business banking officer and a member of the… Continue reading UNC Charlotte Renames A Dorm After A Black Alum For The First Time

  • Black-Led Organizations, From Outdoor Afro To Justice Outside, Are Fighting For Environmental Justice

    Black environmental organizations are calling out the environmental racism that has ostracized BIPOC from the conversations surrounding environmental sustainability and change. These groups advocate for individuals disproportionately impacted by environmental concerns, including pollution, climate change, lack of access to clean water and food insecurity. The civil rights movement saw the birth of vocal activism regarding… Continue reading Black-Led Organizations, From Outdoor Afro To Justice Ou

  • Why Food Deserts Are Prevalent In Black Communities And What We Can Do To Help

    Access to healthy food options is imperative for everyone, but in the U.S., food diversity is not a universal right. Black communities around the country are often food deserts or areas where access to healthy food is limited, the National Resources Defense Council reported. The statistics are alarming. According to USDA, in 2022, nearly 9 million Black people… Continue reading Why Food Deserts Are Prevalent In Black Communities And What We Can Do To Help

  • Convenience store chain with hundreds of outlets in 6 states hit with discrimination lawsuit

    The Sheetz convenience store chain has been hit with a lawsuit by federal officials who allege the company discriminated against minority job applicants. Sheetz Inc., which operates more than 700 stores in six states, discriminated against Black, Native American and multiracial job seekers by automatically weeding out applicants whom the company deemed to have failed a criminal background check, according to U.S. officials. President Joe Biden stopped by a Sheetz for snacks this week while campaigning in Pennsylvania.

  • Black LGBTQ+ voters could make the difference for Biden in 2024 election

    “The Black and LGBTQ communities are both critical parts of the Biden-Harris coalition that played an important role in the […] The post Black LGBTQ+ voters could make the difference for Biden in 2024 election appeared first on TheGrio.

  • Black Georgia inmate says he was choked with a chain by jail guard while restrained

    A Black inmate at a Georgia jail accused a corrections officer of choking him with a leg restraint and making a racist comment while three other officers watched, according to a lawsuit.

  • Tennessee State University, BMAC Set Music Business Accelerator For Third Year

    The Black Music Action Coalition has teamed with the Commercial Music Initiative at Tennessee State University, Music Makes Us and the Recording Industry Association of America for the third consecutive year to launch the Maymester Music Business Accelerator. This initiative aims to equip students with the essential resources and skills to succeed in the music industry.

  • Watch: Chicago Beyond supports Black maternal health

    An organization in Chicago is looking to save the lives of Black mothers. According to the Centers for Disease Control […] The post Watch: Chicago Beyond supports Black maternal health appeared first on TheGrio.

  • Indonesia officials warn of potential tsunami amid volcano eruption

    A cloud of black ash reached nearly two miles into the air on Thursday, officials said, as several people were reportedly hit by gravel and rocks, requiring "intensive treatment."

  • Why Is Sleep Apnea Prevalent Among Black Folks? Google’s Chief Health Equity Officer Highlights The Role Of AI In Bridging Healthcare Gaps, Sleep Issues And More

    Have you noticed that sleep disorders seem to disproportionately impact Black people? Now, it is something that technology can assist in and help us learn more about. Dr. Ivor Horn is Google’s Chief Health Equity Officer, leading efforts to bridge healthcare gaps and address disparities, particularly within marginalized communities. Her work emphasizes the intersection of… Continue reading Why Is Sleep Apnea Prevalent Among Black Folks? Google’s Chief Health Equity Officer Highlights The Role Of

  • How South Africa's former leader Zuma turned on his allies and became a surprise election foe

    South Africa faces an unusual national election this year, its seventh vote since transitioning from white minority rule to a democracy 30 years ago. Polls and analysts warn that for the first time, the ruling African National Congress party that has comfortably held power since Nelson Mandela became the country's first Black president in 1994 might receive less than 50% of votes. One big reason is Jacob Zuma, the former president and ANC leader who stepped down in disgrace in 2018 amid a swirl of corruption allegations but has emerged in recent months with a new political party.

  • A Georgia beach aims to disrupt Black students' spring bash after big crowds brought chaos in 2023

    Thousands of Black college students expected this weekend for an annual spring bash at Georgia's largest public beach will be greeted by dozens of extra police officers and barricades closing off neighborhood streets. Tybee Island east of Savannah has grappled with the April beach party known as Orange Crush since students at Savannah State University, a historically Black school, started it more than 30 years ago.

  • Republican AGs attack Biden's EPA for pursuing environmental discrimination cases

    Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and 22 other GOP officials asked the EPA Tuesday to stop using civil rights laws to investigate actions and policies that result in harm to Black people or other minority groups — even unintentionally — more than white residents. The petition is unlikely to convince the Biden administration to back away from an issue EPA Administrator Michael Regan has taken pains to highlight.

  • Mississippi legislators won't smooth the path this year to restore voting rights after some felonies

    Kenneth Almons was released from prison at age 23 after serving about six years, and one of his felony convictions — for armed robbery — stripped away voting rights that he still has not regained decades later. Mississippi is among the 26 states that remove voting rights from people for criminal convictions, according to the Brennan Center for Justice. Mississippi's original list of disenfranchising crimes springs from the Jim Crow era, and attorneys who have sued to challenge the list say authors of the state constitution removed voting rights for crimes they thought Black people were more likely to commit.

  • Nara Smith’s Braids: The Complicated Intersection Of Black Influencers And White Audiences

    Since influencers have become a part of our digital landscape, there’s been no shortage of conversations centered on the gap surrounding representation between Black creators and their white counterparts. A central component in many of these arguments is the disparity in relatability between audiences. Since whiteness is so deeply embedded in the fabric of our… Continue reading Nara Smith’s Braids: The Complicated Intersection Of Black Influencers And White Audiences

  • These 10 Black Environmentalists Are Bringing Diversity To The Movement

    Systematic racism and white supremacy are at the core of why Black voices are often left out of conversations about the environment and outdoor spaces. From being restricted from land ownership or being forced to live in communities exposed to harmful air and water pollutants, BIPOC communities have historically been at the short end of… Continue reading These 10 Black Environmentalists Are Bringing Diversity To The Movement

  • Cloning makes three: Two more endangered ferrets are gene copies of critter frozen in 1980s

    Two more black-footed ferrets have been cloned from the genes used for the first clone of an endangered species in the U.S., bringing to three the number of slinky predators genetically identical to one of the last such animals found in the wild, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday. Efforts to breed the first clone, a female named Elizabeth Ann born in 2021, have failed, but the recent births of two more cloned females, named Noreen and Antonia, in combination with a captive breeding program launched in the 1980s, is boosting hopes of diversifying the endangered species. Energetic and curious, black-footed ferrets are a nocturnal type of weasel with dark eye markings resembling a robber's mask.

  • Family of Minnesota man shot to death by state trooper in traffic stop files civil rights lawsuit

    The family of a Minnesota man who was killed by a state trooper during a traffic stop filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Wednesday, alleging that the fatal shooting was unjustified and unlawful. The lawsuit names Troopers Ryan Londregan, who shot Ricky Cobb II, and Brett Seide, who made the initial stop. Londregan, a white officer, was already facing murder charges for killing Cobb, a Black man, in what has become a politically charged case in the city where the murder of George Floyd by police nearly four years ago sparked global protests demanding racial justice.

  • Neighbor risks life to save man, woman from house fire in Pennsylvania: Watch heroic act

    In a dramatic rescue a brave neighbor, Oscar Rivera. is seen pulling residents out of a Pennsylvania home that has been engulfed by black smoke.

  • Can scientists clone an endangered species back from the brink of extinction?

    They’re cute, they’re fuzzy - and they may just help bring their entire species back from the brink of extinction. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday the births last year of Noreen and Antonia, two baby ferrets cloned from cells frozen nearly four decades ago.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. The successful cloning of these adorable predators is a milestone in the effort to save the black-footed ferr

  • Mary J. Blige lauds Taraji P. Henson’s influence for the TIME 100

    As one of many Black honorees on Time’s list of Most Influential People, Taraji P. Henson received a heartfelt feature […] The post Mary J. Blige lauds Taraji P. Henson’s influence for the TIME 100 appeared first on TheGrio.