- US
Maryland man sentenced to 15 months for threats against Black and Muslim communities
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, June 29 (Reuters) - A Maryland man was sentenced by a judge on Monday to 15 months in federal prison for making online threats, particularly toward Black and Muslim
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Reuters - US
John Oliver on redistricting: ‘Putting a thumb on the scale of who gets elected’
The host discussed recent limits to the Voting Rights Act and Trump’s efforts to dissolve majority black districts
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- Celebrity
Teyana Taylor wins big at the 2026 BET Awards
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, June 28 (Reuters) - Teyana Taylor was a top winner on Sunday at the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards, which honors Black actors, singers, and sports stars.
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Khadijah Farrakhan, 'first lady of Nation of Islam' as wife of famous pastor, dies at 90
Khadijah Farrakhan, longtime wife of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, died Saturday, the Nation of Islam has announced. “Mother Khadijah” worked alongside her provocative and charismatic husband for decades, helping lead their religious and sociopolitical movement, which espouses Black self-reliance. Its home base was Mosque Maryam on the south side of Chicago, where the pair lived.
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- Entertainment
BET Awards 2026 is here. See host, performers, how to watch
The biggest names in Black culture are going to the annual award ceremony airing live from Los Angeles.
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USA TODAY - US
Some paid the ultimate price to enact voting rights. Their survivors see America turning backward
In a series of decisions over the past dozen years, including one in April, the Supreme Court has effectively dismantled the law that their family members died to see enacted, the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Critics of the law argue that times have changed, a point Chief Justice John Roberts made in a 2013 decision that was the first major step in rolling back the law. Survivors of lost loved ones disagree, pointing to the speed with which Republican-led state legislatureseliminated majority-Black congressional districts after the court's April ruling, which severely weakened a section of the law that had protected voting rights for minority communities.
9 min read - Lifestyle
Rooting for everybody Black at the World Cup is more complicated (and more beautiful) than you think
The 2026 World Cup is reminding Americans of something their schools never did: Black people are everywhere, from Ghana to
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TheGrio - US
James Talarico, working to win over Black voters, endorsed by Omega Network for Action in US Senate race
Talarico secures the backing from an organization affiliated with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., one of the nation’s top Black
573 min readTheGrio - US
Black women's non-profit awards grants to local Southern groups as part of joy-filled tour
Organizations supporting Black women and girls across the American South can expect a bit more joy — and more money — this summer following a new round of grants. The Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium will grant $350,000 to two dozen Southern community organizations working in thirteen states. The grants will fund organizations that address acute challenges facing underserved Black women and girls, like maternal health, gender-based violence prevention and educational support.
3 min read - Sports
Curtains go up at AT&T Stadium for the World Cup, a glare-blocking move rejected by Jerry Jones
The home of the Dallas Cowboys had a new look for Thursday's World Cup match between Japan and Sweden. Fans could still look out to see the views from the glass panels on the east end Thursday but the west end was covered with black curtains for the match. The glare from the west end of AT&T Stadium — renamed Dallas Stadium for the World Cup — has impacted plays during football games over the years, including at last November's Thanksgiving Day win over Kansas City.
3 min read - Lifestyle
Black travelers are leaving the group chat behind this summer as solo travel rises
BLK dating app releases the 2026 “BLK Summer Travel Report” detailing how and why Black travelers are venturing out. Black
4 min readTheGrio - US
Judge rules against effort to create majority-Black DeSoto County districts
U.S. District Judge Glen H. Davidson ruled Wednesday that the plaintiffs in Harris v. DeSoto County did not provide enough evidence that DeSoto County district maps were drawn to intentionally dilute Black voting power. In ruling for DeSoto County, Davidson wrote, “plaintiffs cannot prove their claims for vote dilution pursuant to Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, and judgment must be awarded to defendants.”
2 min read - Celebrity
Misty Copeland reflects on dancing through pain for her historic ‘Firebird’ performance
The trailblazing ballerina says she feared losing a rare opportunity for a Black woman if she revealed the extent of
5 min readTheGrio - US
DOJ Trying To Block Nation’s First Reparations Program As Racist Against Non-Black People
The first reparations program for slavery in the United States is under legal attack, with conservatives seeking to end the benefits provided to Black residents in one Illinois city.
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- US
Red’s Punch breaks silence on viral Knicks parade fight: ‘If you know New York, it’s New York’
The woman at the center of the viral video claims anti-Black slurs and an alleged assault led to the confrontation.
2 min readTheGrio - US
Mayor Brandon Scott says Baltimore continues to shape Black America
As AFRAM celebrated 50 years, Scott reflected on the city’s past and present, and its role in shaping Black America’s
3 min readTheGrio - World
How Dr. Rosa Clemente’s online seminar confronts anti-Blackness in Puerto Rican and Latino communities
Clemente’s five-week online seminar explores Black Puerto Rican history, political organizing and the realities of anti-Blackness. For years, Dr. Rosa
6 min readTheGrio - Celebrity
Josh Hokit says racist and transphobic insult of Michelle Obama was a ‘compliment’
The controversial mixed martial artist said he does not regret his infamous remarks about America’s first Black First Lady, claiming
4123 min readTheGrio - Lifestyle
Marley Dias wants Black children to know the stories that made them possible
Marley Dias reflects on family history, Black representation and the inspiration behind her new book, “I Am the Dream Come
5 min readTheGrio - Entertainment
Wayne Brady Says His Theater Return Perfectly Reflects His ‘Joy’ Right Now
The five-time Emmy winner and Billy Porter star as a devoted pair of gay parents in an all-Black production of “La Cage aux Folles.”
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- Sports
Molinari brothers reunited in Europe's backroom team for Ryder Cup defense
The Molinari brothers are back in tandem for Europe's defense of the Ryder Cup. Francesco Molinari was named Wednesday as an assistant to European captain Luke Donald for next year's matches at Adare Manor in Ireland, joining older brother Edoardo in the backroom team. The Italian siblings have been Donald's assistants for Team Europe's wins outside Rome in 2023 and at Bethpage Black in 2025, with Edoardo having a key role in providing important statistical analysis.
1 min read - Health
As cancer death rates plunge, clear disparities remain, new report says
Black and American Indian/Alaska Native communities have the highest cancer rates of any racial or ethnic group in the U.S.
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NBC News - Health
As cancer death rates plunge, clear disparities remain, new report says
Black and American Indian/Alaska Native communities have the highest cancer rates of any racial or ethnic group in the U.S.
5 min readNBC News - Sports
Meet Caramelo, the Mexico superfan attending his 11th World Cup
Long after Mexico’s World Cup win against South Korea, fans young and old lined up outside the stadium to take photos with Héctor Chávez and his big black sombrero. Also known as Caramelo, candy in English, Chávez is arguably as well-known in Mexico as the members of the national team. Now at his 11the World Cup, Chávez is flanked by his 21-year-old son, also called Héctor Chávez, and known as Caramelo Jr. Both wear oversized sombreros with their nicknames written in all caps, making them hard to miss at stadiums.
3 min read - Entertainment
It is officially Black Girl Dad Week!
Black Girl Dad Week has officially kicked off in participating cities around the US, celebrating Black daughters and the men
4 min readTheGrio
