Texas US Senate nominee James Talarico
Texas US Senate nominee James Talarico unveils plan to tackle Black maternal mortality crisis
EXCLUSIVE: On Mother's Day, Talarico released a comprehensive policy strategy to support pregnant and postpartum women, as Black women are three times more likely to die from childbirth-related causes.
On Mother’s Day, Talarico released a comprehensive policy strategy to support pregnant and postpartum women, including nationwide paid maternity leave legislation, improved data collection, and investment in maternal health research.
Trump calls for Hakeem Jeffries to face charges
Trump calls for Hakeem Jeffries to face charges over ‘maximum warfare’ remarks
Trump targeted Jeffries over his use of the phrase “maximum warfare” during discussions about congressional redistricting strategies.
President Donald Trump, on Thursday, called for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to be charged with “inciting violence” following comments Jeffries made about Democratic redistricting efforts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, according to Politico.
Florida teen learns her fate after pleading guilty
Florida teen learns her fate after pleading guilty to stabbing high school boyfriend to death
Yakheim Lollar was a star athlete at Miami Northwestern High School when Jahara Malik stabbed him on Dec. 20, 2024. A judge didn't buy Malik's argument that the two were horsing around and that Lollar's death was an accident.
Jahara Malik found gulity of murder at 18 years of age.
An 18-year-old girl who pleaded guilty in March to charges related to the killing of her boyfriend will spend nearly two decades behind bars.
What is going wrong with our young?
A Florida judge sentenced Jahara Malik to 17 years in prison on manslaughter charges for fatally stabbing 17-year-old Yakheim Lollar in December 2024. Malik’s lawyers argued that Lollar’s death was an accident and the two were horsing around. Prosecutors in the case wanted Malik to serve a 20-year sentence for the crime, plus an additional 10 years of supervised release.
Kevin Hart and Katt Williams appear to bury years
Kevin Hart and Katt Williams appear to bury years-long feud during Netflix roast
Kevin Hart and Katt Williams may have officially turned the page on one of comedy’s most talked-about rivalries.
The two comedians shared the stage during Netflix’s live roast of Hart on May 10, where years of public tension appeared to come to an end in front of a national audience. Their feud, which has included accusations, public insults and disagreements over careers and industry favoritism, became one of the defining rivalries in stand-up comedy over the past decade.
During the event, Williams surprised viewers by appearing as one of the roast guests. After delivering a set packed with jokes aimed at Hart, the comedian ended his appearance with a hug, prompting Hart to publicly extend an olive branch.
Black unemployment rate jumped in April
Black unemployment rate jumped in April amid continued federal job losses under Trump
The Black unemployment rate has risen yet again during Trump’s second term in office, climbing to 7.3% in April, according to the latest jobs report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
While the nationwide unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3%, the stubbornly high rate for Black Americans reflects a decades-long reality steeped in racial disparities.
Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House last year, the Black unemployment rate has steadily increased. When he took office in January 2025, the jobless rate for Black Americans was 6.2%. By November, it had jumped to 8.2%. At 7.3%, the Black unemployment rate for April is as high as it was during the global coronavirus pandemic in 2021.
Gbenga Ajilore, chief economist at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, tells theGrio that the joblessness among Black Americans is a direct result of Trump’s move to shrink the federal government.
“Since January 2025, federal government employment decreased by 342,000 [jobs]. It’s just massive,” says Ajilore. “That’s the biggest thing that’s really been keeping Black unemployment elevated relative to other groups.”
Historically, the federal government has been a driver for Black Americans’ ability to enter and remain in the Middle Class. They made up nearly 20% of the federal workforce, an outsized representation relative to their overall population.
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The New York Times faces a discrimination lawsuit
The New York Times faces a discrimination lawsuit claiming racial bias against a white man
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 06: The New York Times building is seen on May 06, 2026 in New York City. The New York Times reported quarterly revenue of $712.2 million, up 12 percent from a year earlier. The company said it added about 310,000 digital-only subscribers in the first quarter, bringing its total to more than 13 million. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claims the New York Times engaged in “unlawful employment practices.”
Should we be worried about this hantavirus?
Should we be worried about this hantavirus? Here’s what Black health experts are saying
As concern grows around hantavirus after it was detected on a cruise, many people, including Black health experts, have been weighing in.
After hantavirus was detected on a cruise ship sailing the South Atlantic from Argentina toward West Africa last month, resulting in at least three deaths and prompting health organizations to track down more than 100 passengers who may have been exposed, panic has begun to spread online.
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Amid the reactions, memes, concern, and growing anxiety, one looming question remains: how worried should the general public be?