During a ceremony in the governor’s Cabinet Room, Lawrence gushed about being a part of the state’s history. District Court Judge Rick Lawrence made history this week when he became the first Black justice and newest member of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. As previously reported by theGrio, the 66-year-old jurist has served on the…
All I was doing was my civic duty to pull over and make sure that those babies got home safe to their families because I don’t want what happened to me to happen to any other families,” Katie Wright said. BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — The mother of Daunte Wright, who was fatally shot by a suburban…
OPINION: The governor of Texas said he plans to pursue banning undocumented immigrant children from Texas public schools. Dobbs could provide the foundation to dismantling Brown. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. When Politico published Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion in Dobbs v….
“We think about her every day,” Mercury guard Skylar Diggins-Smith said recently. “We love her and we’re going to continue to carry her legacy, her voice and play in her honor until she gets back here with us.” PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Mercury open the season at home Friday night against the Las Vegas…
Megastar, mogul and expectant mom Rihanna will reportedly be opening brick-and-mortar lingerie stores in several new cities. The Motor City is about to get a little more rev in its engine. Rihanna, the arbiter of all things sexy, has chosen Detroit as one of several new cities in which she’ll be opening brick-and-mortar Savage X…
Police reportedly failed to focus their attention on a long list of suspects, including the child’s mother. An Ohio man who was coerced into falsely confessing to the murder of his 5-year-old neighbor 20 years ago is now speaking out about the longstanding damage of the case. Anthony Harris, who is Black, was 12-years-old when…
The queen has decided balcony appearances on June 2 will be limited to members of the royal family undertaking official public duties on behalf of the queen, the palace said. LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace on Friday answered one of the biggest remaining questions about Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations: saying that Prince Andrew,…
Source: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / Getty Graduation season is such a memorable time for so many families across the country. For HBCU students especially, graduation can be one of the most rewarding and special times for these young black men and women. Many things go into creating a successful graduation day, but one of the most…
Gizelle Bryant of “The Real Housewives of Potomac” celebrated the 16th birthday of her twin daughters Angel and Adore on April 30, and the proud mommy shared pictures of the event on Instagram. “#Sweet16 birthday pics loading,” wrote Bryant. “Had such a good time!” “RHOP” star Gizelle Bryant (c) shares pictures of her twin daughters’ 16th birthday celebration….
Two best friends started a business together while each kept her corporate career going. This week, they tell Coach Tish how they did it . Believe it or not, not everyone is burned out and tired of their jobs. There are some who are simply content where they are. But being content doesn’t always mean you…
