The Milbank Memorial Fund, is publicly apologizing to Tuskeegee experiment descendants its role. The apology and an accompanying monetary donation to a descendants’ group, will be presented Saturday. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — For almost 40 years starting in the 1930s, as government researchers purposely let hundreds of Black men die of syphilis in Alabama so…
Singer Bobby Brown will forever share part of his legacy with the late singer, and his ex-wife, Whitney Houston. But for Brown’s wife of 10 years, Alicia Etheredge-Brown, that means she too is cast beneath the cloud of what once was shared between the two artists. Etheredge-Brown seldom speaks about her husband’s first marriage, though…
The office of Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, neither confirmed nor denied the report by British newspaper The Times A British newspaper says Prince Charles has criticized the government’s plan to start deporting some asylum-seekers to Rwanda, calling it “appalling.” Citing unnamed sources, The Times newspaper reported late Friday that the heir…
OPINION: The enigmatic artist released one of the greatest albums in hip-hop history with ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.’ But her artistic zenith did not last long, and her downfall has been long and public. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I miss…
Source: Anna Moneymaker / Getty Earlier this week, the Department of Justice announced a pattern and practice investigation into the Louisiana State Police Department. According to Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Kristen Clarke, it’s the first statewide investigation of this kind in more than two decades. “Based on an extensive review of publicly…
Fans gave Omarion the nickname “Unbothered King” years ago when the singer showed little to no emotion after his ex and the mother of his two children, Apryl Jones, dated his B2K bandmate, Lil Fizz. Apryl and Lil Fizz reportedly dated as early as 2018, and would ultimately break up in 2020. Since then, Omarion has found…
Source: NICHOLAS KAMM / Getty Inflation remains on the rise as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported consumer prices hit a 40-year high. The agency released a statement pointing out that consumer prices rose to 8.6 percent in the past 12-months, with May marking the fastest rate of growth since 1981. As reported by the…
When producers of ABC’s “The Bachelor” cast their first Black lead, Matt James, the hope was fans criticizing the show for its lack of diversity would finally be satisfied. Instead, what many witnessed was a season shrouded in controversy — contestant Rachael Kirkconnell’s 2018 photo attending an Antebellum-era themed party at a plantation, and longtime…
Patrick Lyoya’s family said the announcement of charges against the Grand Rapids, Michigan, officer that shot the man execution-style gave them “a little bit of hope.” Activists have been lobbying for justice for the 26-year-old Congolese immigrant since Officer Christopher Schurr shot him in the head during a traffic stop two months ago in the…
OPINION: The NFL must act after a New York Times report revealed the $230 million QB sought 66 different massage therapists over a 17-month period. Several told similar stories as the 24 women who are suing Watson for sexual harassment and assault. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are…
