After his 1961 assassination, Patrice Lumumba’s body was dismembered and dissolved to keep a grave from becoming a pilgrimage site. BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian authorities on Monday returned a gold-capped tooth belonging to the slain Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba, as the former colonial power continues to confront its bloody past and look toward reconciliation….
OPINION: Michael Harriott reminds us not to get it twisted. More enslaved people freed themselves than the Emancipation Proclamation did. Check the receipts in the inaugural episode of “The Grio Daily.” Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. TRANSCRIPT: Welcome to the first episode…
Turning 21 is a big deal for most, but when you’re T.I.’s child, as Deyjah Harris is, a celebratory moment can turn into an opportunity for drama to rear its head. Such was the case as Deyjah was flooded with birthday messages on June 17 from fans, friends, and estranged family members. One person’s message…
Visionary Ava DuVernay has masterfully used her passion for storytelling to bring narratives that illustrate the human condition to the forefront, and the California native will be celebrated at the 2022 International Emmy Awards for her groundbreaking work. According to The Hollywood Reporter, she will be bestowed with the Founders Award. Ava DuVernay to Receive…
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Leaked claims of Google’s artificial intelligence application, LaMDA, being sentient has surfaced thanks to a former Google software engineer. The “bot” that lives in the virtual world believes it’s human at its core. NowThis posted a viral video on social media, sharing the leaked information about LaMDA (Language Model…
Source: Courtesy / HBCU GO HBCU GO, the leading media provider for the nation’s 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), debuted two documentaries to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday. “Portraits’ N Color: Re-Powered” and “History Half Told Is Untold.” These two compelling and unscripted documentaries will explore the meaning of freedom and the Black experience…
A relative of a prominent judge in suburban Philadelphia has entered a plea deal after going into her neighbor’s property and using a racial epithet during a confrontation in 2021. The woman was upset because the residents in the house were playing rap music she didn’t like. On Jan. 28, 2021, Chester, Pennsylvania, police Sgt….
Fans are dragging Mo’Nique after the Academy Award winner issued what they claimed wasn’t a genuine apology to D.L. Hughley‘s family following the past remarks she made during the pair’s weeks-long feud. The comedians have been at odds since late May after Monique blamed him for a contractual issue she had with the promoter of a comedy show…
Source: Authentic Images / Getty Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown never minces words. Once again, she hit it out of the park in remarks about the “disconnect” between reporting on the economy and people’s actual economic conditions. “When we’re talking about the economic well-being of this nation, it has to be based on…
The couple spoke with theGrio’s Jared Alexander about their plans for Juneteenth. Actress Niecy Nash and singer Jessica Betts spoke with theGrio’s Jared Alexander about their Juneteenth plans. “We want to give a gift for Juneteenth, and that is going to be our clothing line,” Nash said. BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 24: (L-R) Jessica…
