(Courtesy of theGrio) OPINION: Simien is one of the great auteurs of the modern era — a filmmaker who is thought-provoking, comedic, honest and deep. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Justin Simien is an amazing, unapologetically Black filmmaker and the guest on…
In the wake of Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ arrest, people are speculating about which prominent entertainer will be exposed next. Several conspiracy theories suggest that person could be Jay-Z. In addition to typical rumors and accusations he groomed his wife Beyoncé, resurfaced interviews are prompting people to question the origins of his working relationship with Rihanna….
Kyle Parker #12 of the LSU Tigers reacts after with Garrett Nussmeier #13 of the LSU Tigers after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of an NCAA football game against the UCLA Bruins at Tiger Stadium on September 21, 2024 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) OPINION: The best time to…
Young Dolph attends the BET Hip-Hop Awards 2019 at Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta. (Photo: Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) Jurors deliberated for just under four hours before finding Justin Johnson guilty of murder, conspiracy to commit murder and being a felon in possession of a gun. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Justin Johnson was found guilty of…
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Sean Combs is a monster. Sean Combs is a monster, and his victims deserve justice — in whatever form it may come in. I said what I said. I am not a Sean Combs defender, and I never will be, but a lot of y’all are, and I just want…
“The president has long talked about his serious concerns about the death penalty … whether it is consistent with the values fundamental to our sense of justice and fairness,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told theGrio. The White House on Thursday declined to comment specifically on the state execution of Marcellus Williams in Missouri,…
Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a press conference at City Hall in New York, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie) Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment Thursday saying Adams took trips to France, China, Sri Lanka, India, Hungary, Ghana and Turkey that were partly or fully paid for by people looking to buy his…
Traffic stops are meant to make the streets safer, but police interactions with Black drivers can escalate quickly. deepblue4you via Getty Traffic stops by Chicago police have more than doubled over the past nine years in what the American Civil Liberties Union, a civil rights group, is calling the “new stop-and-frisk.” Stop and frisk is…
A viral video on Reddit shows a woman firmly refusing to move her car to make room for a truck attempting to turn into the parking lot of a shopping plaza. The clip, titled “31 Years of Driving Never Have I Ran Across Anyone This Disrespectful,” was posted on the r/ImTheMainCharacter subreddit on Wednesday. The…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams talks to the press outside Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the mayor of New York City, on September 26, 2024, after he was indicted on federal criminal charges. | Source: TIMOTHY A. CLARY / Getty One group that’s been the model of consistency in its criticism of New…
