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15/07/2025

In an interview with theGrio, Tyson Beckford says his pl***oy days are behind him. The 54-year-old icon is looking for real love on Bravo’s King’s Court—and this time, he’s doing it with emotional maturity, intention, and a poolside cowboy hat.

Trailblazing model and actor Tyson Beckford discusses starring in Bravo’s “King’s Court,” his dating life, and more.

15/07/2025

Percival Everett’s dramatic retelling of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” is a fiction nominee for the 20th annual Dayton Literary Peace Prize. Besides the Pulitzer, “James” has also won the National Book Award and Kirkus Prize.

Percival Everett's retelling of Mark Twain's “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” is a nominee for the 20th Dayton Literary Peace Prize.

15/07/2025

Inflation rose last month to its highest level since February as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are pushing up the cost of a range of goods, including furniture, clothing, and large appliances.

Consumer prices rose 2.7% in June from a year earlier, up from an annual increase of 2.4% in May.

15/07/2025

Unreleased music by Beyoncé along with footage, show plans and concert set lists were stolen from a car in Atlanta rented by the singer’s choreographer and one of her dancers, according to a police incident report.

The materials, stored on five thumb drives, were stolen on July 8, two days before Beyoncé began a four-day residency at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz...

15/07/2025

Rihanna shares how her father’s influence has shaped her parenting approach. In a new interview, she explains her decision to keep her children away from screens and why she’s focused on building a grounded upbringing.

At the “Smurfs” premier, the Fenty mogul opened up about raising her kids screen-free, channeling her late father’s influence as a parent.

15/07/2025

Black women leaders and birthing experts are emphasizing the importance of fourth‑trimester care—the weeks and months after childbirth—when physical recovery, emotional shifts, and new routines all intersect.

In an op-ed for theGrio, Angela Aina, Mariah Antetokounmpo, Dalvery Blackwell, and A bigail Epane-Osuala explore how community support, from doulas and trusted caregivers to culturally informed resources, can make a meaningful difference.

Read more about why this care matters and how communities are stepping up. Read more

Black mothers face a crisis in the “fourth trimester,” where community and culturally competent care could be the key to saving lives.

15/07/2025

Teyana Taylor has enrolled in culinary school, describing it as “a dream I’ve carried in my heart for so long.” Known affectionately in Harlem as the “hood Betty Crocker,” she’s now pursuing both culinary and pastry arts alongside her entertainment career.

R&B singer and actress Teyana Taylor shares why she recently enrolled in culinary school, a lifelong dream.

14/07/2025

Barack Obama urged Democrats to stop “navel‑gazing,” move past defeatism and avoid searching for a savior — emphasizing they already have solid candidates in the field. He called for unity, resilience and data‑driven campaigning. Read more

“I think it’s going to require a little bit less navel-gazing and a little less whining and being in fetal positions," Obama said.

14/07/2025

The years-long feud between boxing GOATS Laila Ali and Claressa Shields continues on after Ali is asked whether she would come out of retirement to fight Shields. Ali said she isn't stepping in the ring for less than $15 million. Shields had thoughts 👉🏾

The two GOAT-level boxers teased the idea of stepping into the ring against one another for a fight that the world would love to see.

14/07/2025

BREAKING NEWS: The U.S. Supreme Court handed Trump another victory with the green light to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employees. In her dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor warned of the legal implications of the emergency order ➡️

Justice Sonia Sotomayor complained that her colleagues were enabling legally questionable action on the part of the administration.

14/07/2025

Stacey Abrams warns that the U.S. is showing signs of democratic backsliding. Citing Princeton’s “10 steps to autocracy,” she says the country may already be at step nine. Read more

Former Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams says the U.S. is already at step 9 of the 10 steps to authoritarian rule.

14/07/2025

NBA star Donovan Mitchell is now engaged to singer-actress Coco Jones—with a little behind-the-scenes help from Ciara and Russell Wilson. Read more

Russell Wilson reveals how he had a hand in Donovan Mitchell’s recent tropical poolside proposal to Coco Jones.

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