Source: The Innocence Project / The Innocence Project The execution of the man even prosecutors argued was likely innocent, was carried out at 6:00 p.m. CT, on Sept. 24, at the state prison in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Marcellus Williams, who committed to Islam and served as the Imam on death row unit where he lived,…
A former Washington, D.C., police officer was sentenced to 5½ years in prison and another to four years for their roles in a 2020 chase that killed a young Black man and triggered widespread civil unrest in the nation’s capital after an attempted cover-up. Following their sentencing in federal court, former Metropolitan Police Department officer…
This is the final episode in a seven-part series on the journey of choosing motherhood as a single Black woman. Being a parent is one of the hardest jobs in the world. So why are some women choosing to do it alone? A growing trend among some women is choosing to do motherhood by themselves,…
(Left to right) T.I., Tiny and the OMG Girlz win $71 million in lawsuit against toy company (Photos: Getty Images) T.I. and Tiny win yearslong legal battle against MGA Entertainment over the intellectual property rights of the OMG Girlz. This week, T.I. and Tiny are celebrating a win against toy manufacturer MGA Entertainment. On Sept….
As Christina Aguilera celebrates the 25th anniversary of her self-titled debut album, fans are voicing concerns about her appearance, suggesting that the former Mickey Mouse Club member has gone too far with extensive plastic surgery. Aguilera, 43, attended a Spotify party in West Hollywood on Monday, Sept. 23, wearing a revealing animal-print bodysuit paired with…
(Photo credit: Adobe Stock) Artificial intelligence is currently being developed to detect dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, which Black people are twice as likely to develop. Artificial intelligence can be a controversial subject, especially in Hollywood or among artists. Many who contend with AI express concern about its potential for harm instead of good, like eventually…
5 Questions with Vic Mensa Rapper and actor Vic Mensa stopped by theGrio to discuss his role on Peacock’s “Bel-Air,” which artists he is interested in, and more. Season 3 of “Bel-Air” may have ended, but we’re still discussing this season’s impressive list of guest stars. In a recent “5 Questions,” lead actor Jabari Banks,…
(Adobe Stock Images) OPINION: This election year, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware shares a message of hope for those fighting for health care as she honors her husband, Charles, who died from blood clots 10 years ago. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read…
Source: Allison Joyce / Getty News about the NYPD–New York City’s police officers–will flabbergast anyone who is not nor has never been a young Black person America. Independent review found that police officers in New York City are still practicing stop and frisk, and when they’re caught doing it, they’re not being properly disciplined. In…
Eric Arnold, a Black man who spent decades working as a renovator and carpenter, purchased a home in Georgia in February 2022 to renovate it in the hopes of eventually providing a home for his children and grandchildren who live in New Jersey. But Macon-Bibb County officials demolished the home without informing him or allowing…
