Assata Shakur in Cuba, Source: asha bandele and Delphine Fawandu / Delphine Fawandu The first shot severed her median nerve, the second her clavicle. At trial, medical testimony proved it was impossible for Assata Shakur to have fired a weapon on or about 1:00 AM on May 2nd, 1973 in a case that was one…
Community members in Sanford, Maine, are banding together to support a family who recently lost two teenage stepbrothers who drowned in a river. Authorities found the bodies of 17-year-old Tavayne Weir and 16-year-old D’Andre Graham in the Mousam River late Sunday, July 7. The bodies of stepbrothers Tavayne Weir, 17, (left) and D’Andre Graham, 16,…
FILE — Carlos Watson participates in “The Contenders: 16 for 16” panel during the PBS Television Critics Association summer press tour, July 29, 2016, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Watson, founder of the troubled digital start-up Ozy Media, was arrested Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 on fraud charges as part of a scheme to prop up the…
Serena Williams has had the internet buzzing for months since her unrecognizable appearance at Paris Fashion Week in March. People also criticized the tennis icon for sharing her weight loss journey after giving birth to her second daughter, Adira, last August. Now, she and her husband are under scrutiny following recent rumors about a divorce….
Kobe Bryant with his father Joe Bryant during at an MLB game in Anaheim, CAalifornia, on June 21, 2009. | Source: John W. McDonough / Getty Former NBA player and father of the legendary Kobe Bryant, Joe Bryant, has passed away. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the 69-year-old suffered a massive stroke after recently suffering…
A supporter of President Donald Trump waits for Trump to arrive for a Black Voices for Trump rally Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) OPINION: Why is it when Black Trumpers explain why they love Donald Trump, they’re always talking about a version of Donald Trump that doesn’t exist? Editor’s note: The…
Watch: Tips to help you network effectively | Life Hacks Andrew McCaskill, a LinkedIn career expert, shares tips on networking for theGrio’s “Life Hacks with Liana.” Networking looks different for everyone. For some, it can be an easy effort, and for others, it can be difficult. Andrew McCaskill, a LinkedIn career expert, joins “Life Hacks…
(Left to right) Candace Parker who coaches Kobe and Vanessa Bryant’s daughter Bianka Bryant (Photos: Getty Images) Candace Parker says basketball is “in her blood” when talking about Vanessa and Kobe Bryant’s daughter Bianka Bella. At just seven years old, Bianka Bella Bryant could be following in the footsteps of her late father Kobe Bryant…
Source: iOne Digital Creative Services With the 2024 election cycle in full swing, there is no better time than the present to share a brand new video series that documents the voting journey for Black people in America over the past six decades. The Black Ballot is a multi-episodic docuseries exploring everything from how the…
Photo: Courtesy of Elle Olivia Amazon Prime Day 2024 is July 16-17, and Black-owned brands like Elle Olivia, which inspires mothers and daughters to “Dream Big,” will be on sale. Amazon Prime Day 2024 is here, now through July 17, and the company is promoting deals on several Black-owned brands from its Buy Black Store….
