Former Trump campaign Lawyer Rudy Giuliani is displayed on a screen during a hearing by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol on June 13, 2022, in Washington, D.C. | Source: SAUL LOEB / Getty At this point, it’s hard to tell whether Rudy Giuliani believes his own nonsense…
OPINION: There’s nothing better than a good rap song that tells a story with a beginning, a middle and an end. These songs do that. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. One of my favorite things about hip-hop and rap music, in particular,…
A new plaque honoring the legacy of Virgil D. Hawkins was mounted at the site of his former law office in Leesburg, Florida. The story of Virgil D. Hawkins life is one of great personal sacrifice. Hawkins was a “civil rights advocate who fought to end segregation at the University of Florida College of Law,”…
OPINION: Nothing good happens in darkness, and these three important events in our nation’s history provide key examples of how democracy withers from a lack of light. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. It’s been said that democracy dies in the dark. This…
Former “Basketball Wives” star Evelyn Lozada was in attendance at the wedding of her one-time co-star Shaunie O’Neal aka Shaunie Henderson to Keion Henderson on May 28. The outdoor wedding took place in Anguilla at the Aurora Anguilla Resort and Golf Club. Lozada shared a video on Instagram of herself dressed up for the nuptials…
New Research shows Twitter often ignores or disregards racist and sexist tweets targeted at the nation’s second-highest-ranking elected official. The study proves despite hateful messages being reported to the social media platform, it has failed to respond with urgency to tweets that violate its rules and policy. Vice President Kamala Harris (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP…
Earlier this month, “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Drew Sidora dropped a bomb on her castmates during a discussion about past relationships. In a clip from the episode that aired on Sunday, June 5, the reality star shared a story about “a certain King of the NBA” buying her a drink. The Bravo series…
In South America, a little-known shadow industry is profiting from the U.S. government sending people back to Haiti, a country besieged by gang violence. SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — With jokes, upbeat Caribbean music and vacation scenes of sun-kissed beaches and palm trees, Haitian influencers on YouTube and TikTok advertise charter flights to South America. But…
Terence Andrus was convicted of capital murder in the deaths of Avelino Diaz and Kim-Phuong Vu Bui in a 2008 attempted carjacking. The U.S. Supreme Court will let the death sentence of a Houston man stand, reversing a 2020 decision that sent the case back to a lower court. Per CNN, Terence Andrus — convicted of…
Source: FG Trade / Getty There’s no one way to celebrate Juneteenth. The newly created federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans is a celebration of Blackness. From our resilience throughout history to our excellence within culture, Juneteenth is a way to honor those who paved the way for our freedoms. So however…
