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Despite Trump’s grip on DEI, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says red states have a duty to uplift racial justice

As a popular governor in a ruby red state and Republican-controlled legislature, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is sort of a unicorn in Democratic politics. The 47-year-old Democrat’s impressive re-election in 2023 quickly placed him on the shortlist of possible presidential candidates. Beshear was also under consideration to be the vice presidential running mate to 2024 presidential nominee Kamala Harris. However, after Harris’ devastating loss and President Donald Trump‘s dominating return to the White House, the Democratic Party is in a […]

July 11, 2025 1

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Should Black Americans ‘reverse migrate’ to red states? SiriusXM host Karen Hunter explains why it might be a good idea

SiriusXM host Karen Hunter has been watching a lot of TV to escape these days. The award-winning journalist, professor, and bestselling author says that like many Black voters who rallied for democracy in Election 2024, she’s taking a beat to prioritize self-care and let America have its choice. “I’m gonna allow myself a minute to sit and regroup, and refocus and reinspire,” Hunter told theGrio during an interview about her new Women’s Empowerment Network podcast launch. “It’s wild because, you […]

December 13, 2024

News

Unpacking Sexyy Red voting for Kamala Harris after praising Trump

In a major social media endorsement of Kamala Harris, hip-hop star Sexyy Red announced on Friday that she voted for the Democratic presidential nominee. During early voting in Missouri, the St. Louis rapper posted photos of herself sporting “I Voted!” stickers as she posed in front of a Black SUV, presumably after casting her ballot. “I just voted!!! Don’t tell us what to do with our coochies!! #Kamala4President,” captioned the musician, whose real name is Janae Nierah Wherry.The announcement may […]

November 1, 2024

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Tim Scott on racism vs. political division in America: ‘It’s not as much ‘Black and white’ as it is ‘red and blue’’

Rumored Republican vice presidential contender, Senator Tim Scott, R-S.C., recently stopped by CNN to rip Donald Trump’s guilty verdict on 34 felonies in the New York hush money trial. Like most of Trump’s VP contenders, Senator Scott dismissed Trump’s conviction as being nothing more than political partisanship, claiming the charges of falsifying business records were “the weaponization of the justice system” by President Joe Biden, despite Biden having no oversight of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office, which brought the […]

June 4, 2024

Economy

“Media Bae” Publicist Known For Her Red Carpet Interviews Celebrates Almost 20 Years in the Industry

Monesha "Mo" Clark, also known as Ms. Media Bae, is an Atlanta-based African-American journalist and publicist who has been in the media and entertainment industry for almost 20 years. Known for her personable red-carpet interviews as well as moderating panels, she is also a published freelance writer who has had her articles featured in publications like FEMI Magazine, Sheen Magazine, and Upscale Magazine.Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Monesha intertwines her cultivating creative drive for writing along with her engaging social media, marketing, […]

March 20, 2024

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How attacks on ships in the Red Sea could affect what you buy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Car factories have idled in Belgium and Germany. Spring fashion lines are delayed at a popular British department store. A Maryland company that makes hospital supplies doesn’t know when to expect parts from Asia. Attacks on ships in the Red Sea are delivering another shock to global trade, coming on top of pandemic-related logjams at ports and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Houthi rebels in Yemen, seeking to stop Israel’s offensive against Hamas in Gaza, are attacking cargo ships […]

February 8, 2024