OPINION: The Jayland Walker shooting video is yet another video that hurts the soul. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. The Jayland Walker shooting video is very hard to watch. It hurt me to my soul to see the bodycam footage of all…
The civil rights organization will receive training from the nonpartisan group to help get people registered and to the polls. For centuries of recorded history, the African American vote has been suppressed and the African American voter disenfranchised. In 2022, that incursion on rights continues: 19 states have laws on the books restricting voting rights,…
In the past, Savannah James has gone viral on social media for numerous reasons. The list includes beauty posts and family uploads that often feature one or all three of her children. On July 1, the 35-year-old became a topic of discussion after blog site named Fashion Bomb Daily reposted a video that was originally shared by James’ hairstylist…
James Smith, who’s been with the agency for nearly 20 years, was appointed FBI special agent in charge just weeks ago. FBI veteran James Smith has held the top job in the Houston field office for a few weeks, and now that he’s had the chance to get acclimated, he says targeting domestic terrorism and…
The family of a Black Connecticut man demands answers after Richard ”Randy” Cox, 36, was paralyzed and mistreated while in police custody after hitting his head against the wall of a police van. Cox was arrested on June 19, 2022, for a gun charge after New Haven Police responded to a weapons complaint at a…
Celebrities across the industry are sharing their experiences working with the late Virgil Abloh in a new film tribute for Vogue, including tennis superstar Serena Williams. She recently revealed the one regret she had while working with the influential fashion designer. In the 30-minute movie, the 23-time Grand Slam winner recalled the time she lacked…
Tenesia Brown founded Key’s Realty Group to leave a lasting legacy in the Kansas City community she loves. Kansas City real estate agent Tenesia Brown turned a negative into a positive after a cancer diagnosis five years ago left her considering her legacy. Facing her own mortality, Brown wondered how she’d be remembered by the…
For the first time, a Black woman has been appointed to oversee the Division of Public Defender Services for the state. HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — For the first time, a Black woman has been appointed as Connecticut’s chief public defender. TaShun Bowden-Lewis, who officially began her job on Friday overseeing the Division of Public Defender…
The legal team for multiple women accusing Watson of sexual misconduct filed a motion to obtain all files from the NFL’s probe. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Attorneys for multiple women suing Deshaun Watson over allegations of sexual misconduct are seeking the documents from the NFL’s investigation into the former Houston Texans quarterback. According to the motion filed…
Kelly’s “current life circumstances undoubtedly bring emotional distress,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Melanie Speight wrote in a court filing. NEW YORK (AP) — Federal authorities are pushing back on R. Kelly’s claims that he was placed on suicide watch as a form of punishment last week after a judge sentenced him to 30 years behind bars for using…
