A judge has denied a request for early release from a former college student who was convicted of a racist attack on a young Black woman at a Kentucky school. Sophia Rosing’s attorney filed a motion requesting that the 24-year-old be released from prison only four months into her 12-month sentence. Sophia Rosing, 23, pleaded…
(Photo: TheGrio/Gerren Keith Gaynor) While many Black women made clear they would take a break from political engagement after the 2024 election, activist Melanie Campbell tells theGrio, “We’re back.” A coalition of Black women leaders and activists descended on Capitol Hill to rally against the Trump administration and the Republican Party’s string of actions that…
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 06: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks before signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on March 06, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) U.S. District Judge William Alsup ordered that federal agencies rehire probationary employees who were terminated in mass, citing that it was…
Dwyane Wade had on his shady boots during his guest appearance on “Today With Jenna & Friends” on Wednesday. During the March 12 show, Wade appeared as a guest hosting alongside Jenna Bush Hager as they welcomed model Chrissy Teigen on to talk about her podcast. At some point during the show, they played the…
A Black man and his pet monkey were driving through Georgia last year when he was pulled over twice within an hour, falsely accused of driving too close to the trucks in front of him. One of the deputies who pulled him over also claimed it was illegal to drive through the state with a…
JuJu Watkins #12 of the USC Trojans shoots the ball against the UCLA Bruins during the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament – Championship game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 09, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) USC Trojans’ JuJu Watkins is gearing up for March Madness, set to begin on Wednesday, March…
Source: Olga Baranova / Getty The struggle for equality and civil rights has been a long and hard-fought battle in the United States. However, one of the most powerful tools used to amplify the voices of African Americans in the early 19th century was the press. Among the first and most influential publications dedicated…
The headquarters of the U.S. Department of Eduction, which were ordered closed for the day for what officials described as security reasons amid large-scale layoffs, are seen Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) The Department of Education has placed 60 universities under investigation over antisemitism allegations and student protests. This week, the…
Former first lady Michelle Obama, 61, is openly sharing her true thoughts about her husband, Barack Obama, 63, who successfully ran for the United States presidency in 2008. Barack’s wife sat down with her 62-year-old brother, Craig Robinson, for an episode of the siblings’ new “IMO” podcast. The March 12-dated edition of the show included…
Source: Win McNamee / Getty The U.S. Department of Education announced that it was firing nearly half of its workforce, preparing for a move by President Donald Trump to shut it down entirely. On Tuesday (March 11), the U.S. Department of Education announced that it was firing 1,315 of its employees, thoroughly impacting the agency…
