# black voters (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover black voters. Page: Feed: --- ## [‘Denied’: Judge rules against new trial for Karmelo Anthony after previous judge is recused from case](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/22/karmelo-anthony-denied-new-trial/) _2026-08-22 · Brandon Caldwell · TheGrio_ Judge Michael Chitty, who replaced the trial judge for the hearing, made his decision on Saturday, weeks after Anthony secured ## [Jaafar Jackson says upcoming ‘Michael’ sequel will tackle the King of Pop’s abuse allegations ‘from his perspective’](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/22/jaafar-jackson-michael-sequel-abuse-allegations/) _2026-08-22 · Brandon Caldwell · TheGrio_ The first film became a historic box-office smash, the first biopic to gross more than $1 billion. One of the ## [Buffalo Bills rally around Ed Oliver after death of his two-year-old son](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/22/ed-oliver-two-year-old-son-death-buffalo-bills/) _2026-08-22 · Peter Kerich · TheGrio_ The family is asking for privacy and prayers after the child reportedly died earlier this summer. The Buffalo Bills are ## [Myles Bullock Be cast as Dr. Dre in upcoming Snoop Dogg biopic](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/22/myles-bullock-be-dr-dre-snoop-dogg-biopic/) _2026-08-22 · Peter Kerich · TheGrio_ The film is already picking up steam with ‘Outer Banks’ star Jonathan Daviss set to star as the D-O-G-G ahead ## [NY grandmother found dead near Las Vegas airport nearly two weeks after disappearance](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/22/alisa-goods-found-dead-las-vegas-airport/) _2026-08-22 · Bobby Pen · TheGrio_ Newly reviewed surveillance footage shows Alisa Goods falling down an embankment and later collapsing on the same day her family ## [Appeals court blocks DOJ subpoenas targeting New York Attorney General Letitia James](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/22/doj-subpoenas-letitia-james-appeals-court-ruling/) _2026-08-22 · Peter Kerich · TheGrio_ Court finds prosecutor’s appointment unlawful as DOJ signals Supreme Court appeal. A federal appeals court has ruled that the Justice ## [Southern University’s Human Jukebox takes center stage in Gap’s new denim campaign](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/22/southern-university-human-jukebox-gap-denim-campaign/) _2026-08-22 · Bobby Pen · TheGrio_ The legendary HBCU marching band brings its unmistakable sound, Southern pride and custom denim to Gap’s latest campaign. Southern University’s ## [Federal judge strikes down Trump policy freezing immigrant visa processing for 75 countries](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/22/trump-immigrant-visa-processing-freeze-ruling/) _2026-08-22 · Odafe Oghen · TheGrio_ A federal judge ruled that Secretary of State Marco Rubio exceeded his authority by suspending immigrant visas based on applicants’ ## [Wendy Williams says ‘I want out!’ during rare public appearance amid ongoing guardianship battle](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/22/wendy-williams-guardianship-i-want-out/) _2026-08-22 · Peter Kerich · TheGrio_ Williams’ latest plea highlights a years-long fight for independence after she was placed in a guardianship in 2022. Wendy Williams ## ['Serious' Republicans should flee Trump's GOP clown show: analysis](https://www.alternet.org/trump-gop-unserious-midterms/) _2026-08-22 · Adam Lynch · Alternet.org_ New York Times columnists Michelle Cottle, Jamelle Bouie and James French could not fathom why “serious” Republicans would involve themselves in national GOP races with the current administration in charge of the party. Columnist Jamelle Bouie said there was no shortage of Republican contenders who represent President Donald Trump’s “fundamentalist” brand of “grievance and disinterest in… ## [Recipe PDFs Ready Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xwvmWm855t4v) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Turn online or personal recipes into clean, printable PDFs in seconds. ## [Michael Wright, beloved ‘Five Heartbeats’ and ‘Sugar Hill’ star, dies at 70](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/22/michael-wright-dies-at-70-five-heartbeats/) _2026-08-22 · Odafe Oghen · TheGrio_ The actor’s family says he died after heart failure and complications from a rare neurological disease. Michael Wright, who had ## [The ghost of 1980 and the 'curse' that could crush Trump’s presidency](https://www.alternet.org/trump-iran-quadmire/) _2026-08-22 · Adam Lynch · Alternet.org_ Trump is blustering hard at the economic damage he’s got in store for Iran. But Iran’s most devastating president-killer is locked and loaded on Trump. And it rarely misses its mark, according to the Guardian . “Months before Jimmy Carter lost the 1980 presidential election to Ronald Reagan, eight US servicemen died in a botched high-risk rescue mission that failed to secure the freedom of dozens… ## [Trump’s devious legal trick to force a Supreme Court win](https://www.alternet.org/trumps-wild-legal-trick-to-force-a-supreme-court-win/) _2026-08-22 · Sabrina Haake · Alternet.org_ Last week, on an emergency basis, Trump asked the Supreme Court to rescue the centerpiece of his ‘capital improvement campaign.’ Trump now calls his ballroom—a 90,000 ft.2 gilded party palace where donors in haute couture can eat wagyu beef and dance the night away—an “ urgent matter of national security .” On Friday, the Court let Trump have his way . Trump’s legal team was responding to a lower… ## [‘I don’t like it’: Fed up with the lack of awareness about Gary, Keith Lee mobilizes relief efforts as city continues to go without power](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/21/keith-lee-vows-gary-power-relief-effort-deadly-storm/) _2026-08-22 · Brandon Caldwell · TheGrio_ The food critic and TikTok sensation is joining a chorus of people online wondering how the predominantly Black city can ## [Trump Administration could potentially target Ethiopians similarly to Haitians as TPS status is terminated](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/21/ethiopia-temporary-protected-status/) _2026-08-22 · Brandon Caldwell · TheGrio_ In recent months, Haitians and Somalians have found themselves being the target of the administration after the Department of Homeland ## [‘Stay away from my family’: Keisha Lance Bottoms confronts GOP opponent over comments about husband](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/21/keisha-lance-bottoms-confronts-rick-jackson-over-comments-about-husband/) _2026-08-21 · Gerren Keith Gaynor · TheGrio_ Bottoms, who could become the nation’s first Black woman governor, challenges Republican Rick Jackson over family attacks. Keisha Lance Bottoms, ## [Self-described ‘race realist’ who kickstarted plagiarism allegations against Jason Arday suspended from post at European university](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/21/nathan-confras-suspended-university-jason-arda/) _2026-08-21 · Brandon Caldwell · TheGrio_ In a social media post, Nathan Cofnas says that he feels he will likely get fired by Ghent University in ## [Amid Atlanta DNC backlash, Andy Beshear says Democrats can’t take Black voters or the South for granted](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/21/andy-beshear-atlanta-dnc-backlash-black-voters-the-south/) _2026-08-21 · Gerren Keith Gaynor · TheGrio_ Beshear acknowledges the party has historically “underfunded” the South but says recent Democratic gains show progress. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear ## [Dr. Erica Schwartz has made history at the CDC. But what comes next?](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/21/dr-erica-schwartz-has-made-history-at-the-cdc-but-what-comes-next/) _2026-08-21 · Kay Wicker · TheGrio_ We unpack Dr. Erica Schwartz’s complex job ahead as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ## [‘Every day is a challenge’: Nolan Wells’ father on the quiet grief of losing a son while trying to stay strong for his family](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/21/every-day-is-a-challenge-nolan-wells-father-on-the-quiet-grief-of-losing-a-son-while-trying-to-stay-strong-for-his-family/) _2026-08-21 · Haniyah P. · TheGrio_ Elmore Wonsley reveals he revisits old texts with his son, Nolan Wells, as the family copes with the loss of ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/sYXPYO4hLBbz) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [Pierre ‘P’ Thomas, Atlanta hip-hop legend, hospitalized following a heart attack](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/21/pierre-p-thomas-quality-control-hospitalized-heart-attack/) _2026-08-21 · Brandon Caldwell · TheGrio_ The co-founder of Quality Control Music helped spearhead the careers of notable stars such as Lil Baby, Migos, City Girls ## [Why the Penn State drug bust is reigniting debates about respectability politics](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/21/why-the-penn-state-drug-bust-is-reigniting-debates-about-respectability-politics/) _2026-08-21 · Kay Wicker · TheGrio_ As 13 current and former Penn State students face drug-related charges linked to a cocaine ring, the internet is debating ## [Patti LaBelle’s nephew says his Trump support cost him his relationship with the singer](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/21/patti-labelles-nephew-says-his-trump-support-cost-him-his-relationship-with-the-singer/) _2026-08-21 · Haniyah P. · TheGrio_ William “Byl” Holte, Patti LaBelle’s nephew and adopted son, says his support for Donald Trump led to years of estrangement ## [SNAP enrollment drops more than 13% as new work requirements take effect](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/21/snap-enrollment-drops-work-requirements/) _2026-08-21 · Peter Kerich · TheGrio_ SNAP participation dropped from 42.2 million to 36.6 million in one year amid expanded federal work requirements and other changes. ## [Trump’s war on federal oversight has watchdogs 'scared to death'](https://www.alternet.org/trump-watchdog-agencies/) _2026-08-21 · Alex Henderson · Alternet.org_ After the Watergate scandal of the 1970s, Congress carried out a series of reforms that included strengthening federal watchdogs and creating new agencies like the Office of Inspector General (OIG), the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, and the U.S. Office of Special Counsel. But according to NOTUS, President Donald Trump is greatly undermining that post-Watergate system during his second… ## [Angel Reese makes WNBA history with perfect shooting night in Atlanta Dream win](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/21/angel-reese-shoots-9-for-9-dream-sparks/) _2026-08-21 · Odafe Oghen · TheGrio_ Reese went 9-for-9 from the field while recording 20 points, 10 rebounds and another WNBA rebounding record. Angel Reese had ## [Trump official sold his soul to 'gaslight' US — and failed: Nobel economist](https://www.alternet.org/trump-scott-bessent-economy/) _2026-08-21 · Nick Hilden · Alternet.org_ One of President Donald Trump ’s officials has proven he’s willing to “sell his soul” to “gaslight” Americans about the economy, but his failure to do so has both harmed the U.S. and destroyed his credibility. This is according to Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman , who on Friday detailed how Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ’s “Dear Leader” approach flopped. As Krugman explains, when… ## [‘The Blind Side’ actor Quinton Aaron woke from coma to learn his wife was still married](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/21/quinton-aaron-recovery-stroke-ex-wife/) _2026-08-21 · Peter Kerich · TheGrio_ Aaron says the discovery ended their relationship as he recovers from a severe infection and spinal stroke that left him ## [Emory student with ADHD creates AI app to help overwhelmed students tackle assignments](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/21/emory-student-ai-app-adhd-students/) _2026-08-21 · Peter Kerich · TheGrio_ Malia Wakesho-Ajwang built Asoma to break large assignments into manageable steps after experiencing the same academic challenges herself. For students ## [White House insiders fear Trump’s approval could hit the 'scary 20s'](https://www.alternet.org/trump-herbert-hoover-midterms/) _2026-08-21 · Alex Henderson · Alternet.org_ With the United States' 2026 midterms only two and one-half months away, President Donald Trump continues to suffer from weak approval ratings in one poll after another — including 33 percent from Reuters and 35 percent from YouGov/The Economist . But according to Zeteo's Asawin Suebsaeng, Trump White House insiders fear that his approval ratings could sink even lower in the weeks ahead — and that… ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kh0JWBERP86l) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## [Elon Musk calls for Derek Chauvin to be freed, claims he was ‘unjustly convicted’](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/21/elon-musk-derek-chauvin-freed-claim/) _2026-08-21 · Bolarinwa Oladeji · TheGrio_ The billionaire offered no evidence for his claim that Chauvin did not cause Floyd’s death, which the medical examiner ruled ## [MAGA meltdown leaves right-wing media scrambling to explain Trump failures](https://www.alternet.org/maga-2677744209/) _2026-08-21 · Sarah K. Burris · Alternet.org_ The New Republic's Virginia Heffernan has followed the MAGA breakup closely over the past year as President Donald Trump's broken promises has left the movement feeling "betrayed." While speaking to Greg Sargent for his "Daily Blast" podcast , the two discussed the recent warning issued by former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green (R-Ga.), who abandoned the president over the Jeffrey Epstein files. In a… ## [Trump puts Supreme Court in massive bind as court threatens beloved ballroom](https://www.alternet.org/trump-ballroom-scotus/) _2026-08-21 · Alex Henderson · Alternet.org_ U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed White House ballroom is a key part of his plan for extensive makeovers and renovations in and around Washington DC. But Trump's legal foes are arguing that he lacks the authority to build the ballroom without the full consent of Congress — that he cannot act unilaterally in the matter. And according to the Wall Street Journal's Damion Paletta, he is putting… ## [Trump facing 'most embarrassing' loss in deep MAGA country](https://www.alternet.org/trump-darline-graham-maga/) _2026-08-21 · Alex Henderson · Alternet.org_ The GOP's grip on South Carolina was evident when, in 2024, Donald Trump carried the deep red state by 18 percent. But according to Politico, Trump could suffer one of his "most embarrassing losses" in a state that he handily won three presidential elections in a row. In South Carolina, President Trump is going all-in for GOP Sen. Darline Graham Nordone, who Gov. Henry McMaster appointed to her… ## [Trump torn apart for passing the buck on manufacturing losses](https://www.alternet.org/trump-tariffs-2677741735/) _2026-08-21 · Matthew Rozsa · Alternet.org_ President Donald Trump's signature economic policy was levying tariffs at the start of his second term. Now that his own Department of Labor has shown 75,000 manufacturing jobs lost during that same period, Trump is trying to blame his predecessor, President Joe Biden — but one of his fellow conservatives is telling him, not so fast. "Is this all being framed as Joe Biden's fault?" NewsNation's… ## [Layoffs bite deep into Trump country](https://www.alternet.org/trump-economy-suffering/) _2026-08-21 · Adam Lynch · Alternet.org_ President Donald Trump and his GOP majorities in the House and Senate are riding on public approval in November, but few voters are sidling up with either of their economic messages. And recent lay-offs peppering the Trump-voting heartland don’t appear to be making Republicans’ argument any easier as the nation slides into the midterms. A Kearney company construction industry in Kansas City, Mo.… ## [Machel Montano’s legacy takes center stage in Brooklyn with new soca exhibition](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/20/machel-montanos-legacy-takes-center-stage-in-brooklyn-with-new-soca-exhibition/) _2026-08-21 · Jahaura Michelle · TheGrio_ The exhibition celebrates the Soca King’s decades-long career and his deep ties to Brooklyn and the Caribbean community. Soca legend ## [Jamie Foxx says he was ‘on the fence’ about having a child at 58](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/20/jamie-foxx-says-he-was-on-the-fence-about-having-a-child-at-58/) _2026-08-20 · Nhari Djan · TheGrio_ The actor, comedian, singer, and father of two daughters opened up about welcoming his next child with partner Alyce Huckstepp. ## [Tapper yanks the rug out from GOP lawmaker in painful live shakedown](https://www.alternet.org/trump-republicans-midterms-2677741293/) _2026-08-20 · Adam Lynch · Alternet.org_ CNN anchor Jake Tapper cut through packaged talking points spouted by U.S. Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) in a brutal Thursday interview . Tapper began the discussion with a request for Flood’s reaction to President Donald Trump’s dismal poll numbers and the apparent affect his unpopularity was having on individual GOP races up and down the ballot. To this, Flood launched into the passage of the Housing… ## [‘Wonder Man’ was canceled after one season. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II says Marvel should examine why](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/20/yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-calls-out-the-obvious-optics-of-marvels-black-led-project-cancellations/) _2026-08-20 · Haniyah P. · TheGrio_ The Emmy-nominated actor says “the optics are obvious” amid setbacks for several projects centered on Black Marvel characters. Earlier this ## [Kehlani discusses importance of her routine to manage bipolar disorder](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/20/kehlani-discusses-importance-of-her-routine-to-manage-bipolar-disorder/) _2026-08-20 · Nhari Djan · TheGrio_ “I have to have a routine supporting my wellness so I can freaking survive,” the singer said in a conversation ## [Atlanta mayor says DNC snub sends a message to Black voters in fiery letter. Some party insiders disagree](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/20/atlanta-mayor-dnc-snub-black-voters-party-insiders-disagree/) _2026-08-20 · Gerren Keith Gaynor · TheGrio_ Andre Dickens accused Democrats of abandoning the South and Black voters, while party veterans say logistics and other considerations complicate ## [Michael Cohen hides when cornered about Trump pushing him to commit crimes](https://www.alternet.org/trump-michael-cohen-corruption/) _2026-08-20 · Adam Lynch · Alternet.org_ President Donald Trump’s former attorney refused to repeat earlier testimony he made when called to task about Trump’s criminality. Cohen was the star witness in New York prosecutors’ 2024 hush money case against Trump involving illegal use of money to buy a sex worker’s silence. This made Trump the first ever former president to become a convicted felon when he was found guilty on 34 counts of… ## [What the Jason Arday story exposes about the vulnerability of Black people in elite space](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/20/what-the-jason-arday-story-exposes-about-the-vulnerability-of-black-people-in-elite-space/) _2026-08-20 · Kay Wicker · TheGrio_ In the aftermath of Jason Arday’s death, Black academics and more are opening up about their own concerns and experiences. ## [‘Hunting down enemies’: The explosive whistleblower report on Trump’s DOJ](https://www.alternet.org/trump-corruption-prosecution/) _2026-08-20 · Adam Lynch · Alternet.org_ President Donald Trump’s politicized Department of Justice has abandoned major white-collar prosecutions in favor of waging legal war against Trump’s perceived political enemies. But a White House whistleblower from Trump’s first term says there will be no way to hide Trump’s lawfare from investigators when he leaves office — no matter how much paper he shreds. “\[T\]he Trump administration is not… ## [Expert warns Trump’s ‘mendacious goons’ are killing trust in America](https://www.alternet.org/trump-lies-2677740257/) _2026-08-20 · Nick Hilden · Alternet.org_ On Thursday, Daily Beast columnist David Rothkopf laid out the true breadth of President Donald Trump 's "epidemic" of lies, and detailed the "grim" consequences if they go unchecked. According to Rothkopf, under Trump's leadership, the government has gone "braindead," and if he and his allies have their way, the American people will be next. "This administration has waged war on the First… ## [‘Grandma is the Baby’: Joseline Hernandez to release family show on her streaming network](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/20/grandma-is-the-baby-joseline-hernandez-to-release-family-show-on-her-streaming-network/) _2026-08-20 · Nhari Djan · TheGrio_ The TV personality is creating a cartoon show about her blended family with her partner, DJ Balistic Beats, and daughter ## [MC Lyte honored for decades of advocacy as she fights for artists to get paid](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/20/mc-lyte-music-fairness-award-soundexchange/) _2026-08-20 · Odafe Oghen · TheGrio_ The hip-hop pioneer received the SoundExchange Music Fairness Award for pushing Congress to secure performance royalties for recording artists. MC ## [Black Americans face higher Alzheimer’s risk. Now, NIH funding for research into why is being cut](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/20/black-americans-face-higher-alzheimers-risk-now-nih-funding-for-research-into-why-is-being-cut/) _2026-08-20 · Haniyah P. · TheGrio_ The Trump administration’s rollback of DEI-related research is now affecting studies examining Black communities higher risk for Alzheimer’s. Black communities ## [Six years after their royal exit, Meghan and Harry are heading back to the U.K. What changed?](https://thegrio.com/2026/08/20/six-years-after-their-royal-exit-meghan-and-harry-are-heading-back-to-the-u-k-what-changed/) _2026-08-20 · Kay Wicker · TheGrio_ Unpacking the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s return to England after six years of building a life in California. After