Just one week after rising young star and activist Yara Shahidi officially became a Harvard University graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in African-American Studies, fellow actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish announced she had stepped through the halls of the prestigious Ivy League institution. In a recent social media post, the “Girls Trip” star acknowledged that…
The indictment alleges that the Proud Boys conspired to forcibly oppose the lawful transfer of presidential power. WASHINGTON (AP) — The former top leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group and other members were charged with seditious conspiracy for what federal prosecutors say was a coordinated attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress…
Three Tempe, Arizona, police officers stood by and watched a man drown as he pleaded with them for help, police transcripts show. Authorities said they responded to a report of domestic violence outside of the Tempe Center for the Arts after 5 a.m. on May 28. They questioned Sean Bickings and a woman who identified…
The governor plans to call a special session to correct the deficit. Meanwhile, lawyers for Republican Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin, the state’s top elected official, swiftly filed a notice of appeal of the judge’s order. NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s Democratic governor said Monday he will call the Republican-dominated Legislature into special session soon…
Mutations of COVID-19 sickened actors in waves and starved many box offices of critical funds. NEW YORK (AP) — At a lunch for Tony Award nominees last month, veteran theater producer Ron Simons looked around and smiled. It seemed appropriate that the gathering was held at The Rainbow Room. “I can guarantee you I have not seen…
Reports that ‘Hollywood It’ couple Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey broke up over the weekend sent fans and friends of the duo into a frenzy. After months of unconfirmed rumors, Jordan and Harvey made their relationship Instagram official in January 2021. Fans believed the former lovebirds were headed toward marriage after the “Creed” actor…
Dublin-based Ryanair, Europe’s biggest airline, mainly operates routes around Europe and doesn’t fly to or from South Africa. LONDON (AP) — Budget airline Ryanair says it’s forcing South African travelers to the U.K. to do a test in the Afrikaans language to prove their nationality in an apparent effort to weed out those with phony…
The California congresswoman, in a sit-down interview with theGrio, discusses colliding crises in Los Angeles: homelessness, crime and the economy. On Monday, a day before the June 7 primary vote in California, U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) met with constituents of Los Angeles in various cafes and restaurants in her final mayoral stump before voters…
Source: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / Getty Groups supporting Georgia Republican Senate Nominee Herschel Walker hope voters aren’t paying attention to facts. Walker’s backers hope Black voters are easily swayed with gimmicks and one-off gifts. And while some Georgia democrats brought attention to the hypocrisy of Republican-led efforts to prohibit nonprofit groups from giving out water to…
Alexis Skyy paid tribute to her ex Mariel “Trouble” Orr on June 5 after the rapper passed away at 34 from a gunshot wound during a home invasion. According to WAGA-TV Fox5 in Atlanta, the shooting took place before 3:30 a.m. at the Lake St. James apartment complex located in Conyers, Georgia. Police officials claim that Orr,…
