When Jeffrey Lassiter and Sharon Haugabook were shot to death in November 1992 in Chicago, 17-year-old Daniel Taylor was in a police station, but still he spent two decades in prison for the crimes. The Chicago City Council has now agreed to compensate Taylor $14.25 million for the injustice, three decades after his life was…
Weeks ago, Tamar Braxton denied she had reconciled with her ex David Adefeso after the businessman dedicated a special Mother’s Day post to the singer and members of his family. Braxton and Adefeso began dating in 2018, and split two years later in 2020. Tamar Braxton and her son Logan Herbert Photo:@tamarbraxton/Instagram On May 30, Braxton’s romantic life became an online…
Source: Brandon Bell / Getty Buried deep within the subconscious of American thought lies a twisted infatuation with guns and the violence they create. Americans love their guns more than they love each other and it’s proven time and time again with what feels like a mass shooting every other week. According to a 2018…
The much anticipated second season of the critically acclaimed show premieres on Starz on June 3 If you haven’t caught yourself randomly singing this line, “Down in the valley where the girls get naked…,” you just might be missing out on one of the hottest television shows on Starz. P-Valley became a fan favorite on…
They allege the city knew he had a record of misconduct but didn’t stop him and let him stay on the job long enough to kill Floyd. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two Minnesotans filed federal civil rights lawsuits Tuesday against the city of Minneapolis and Derek Chauvin, alleging they were traumatized when the former police officer…
Chance the Rapper is on the receiving end of praise after it was revealed he helped Anita Baker regain ownership of her masters. Baker first announced she was seeking to regain her masters in March of 2021 when she asked fans to not purchase or stream her music on digital platforms. According to the “You…
The report, which runs 500 pages, will be the first government-commissioned study on harms against the African American community since 1968. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s first-in-the-nation task force on reparations for African Americans will release a report Wednesday documenting in detail the harms perpetuated by the state and recommending steps to address those wrongs,…
The family said John Neville’s civil rights were violated when detention officers and a nurse ignored his medical distress and pinned him on a mattress. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — The family of a Black man who yelled that he couldn’t breathe before he died in a North Carolina jail in 2019 has reached a $3…
OPINION: For Black Music Month, theGrio is featuring a weekly series in which our writers name the songs they believe best represent the Black experience. Today, Toure´ weighs in with his list, which leans into the genres of soul, funk and blues. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are…
A 5-year-old special-needs student was manhandled while attending class at the Morrow Elementary school in North Lauderdale by a teacher’s assistant. The child, who is nonverbal, was unable to articulate what happened to him to his parents, but a video sent by an eye-witness captured the abuse. Miami. CBSLocal video screengrab of teacher’s assistant grabbing…
