The interment of Patrice Lumumba in a specially-built mausoleum will be marked by a speech by the president of Congo. KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The remains of Congo’s independence hero and first Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba will be laid to rest in Kinshasa Thursday. The interment in a specially-built mausoleum will be marked by a…
A Connecticut man is now paralyzed after officers failed to place a safety belt across him when placing him in a patrol van handcuffed. His lawyers call for justice, likening his debilitating condition to Freddie Gray, a Baltimore native who sustained a fatal spinal injury while he was in the custody of local law enforcement….
Judge Paul Magnuson has not set sentencing dates for the former police officers responsible for George Floyd’s death. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal prosecutors asked a judge Wednesday to sentence one of the four former Minneapolis police officers convicted of civil rights violations in George Floyd’s killing to as many as 6 1/2 years in prison…
Ten percent of Republicans sayiTrump should be charged with a crime, and 21% say they don’t know. WASHINGTON (AP) — About half of Americans believe former President Donald Trump should be charged with a crime for his role in the U.S. Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021, a new poll shows. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC…
Wendy Williams is ready to launch her upcoming podcast with the world. Due to ongoing health issues, she missed months of appearances on “The Wendy Williams Show.” Several guest hosts filled on the long-running talk show, including Sherri Shepherd, who replaced Williams and possibly her time slot with, “The Sherri Shepherd Show.” However, the former…
He’s called on his colleagues to revisit Supreme Court cases on same-sex marriage, gay sex and contraception. WASHINGTON (AP) — Last week, as he marked his 74th birthday, Clarence Thomas achieved two long-sought goals: expanding gun rights and overturning Roe v. Wade ’s nationwide protection for abortion. If he was ready to take a victory lap, Thomas didn’t let…
Actress Kimberly Elise arrives at the Los Angeles Film Festival premiere of ‘Dope’ at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on June 8, 2015, in Los Angeles. | Source: Chelsea Lauren / Getty The country is still reeling from the Supreme Court’s historic decision to overturn Roe V. Wade and end women’s constitutional right to have an…
The infrastructure project is an attempt to rectify harm caused by roadways that were built primarily through lower-income, Black communities. WASHINGTON (AP) — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday launched a $1 billion first-of-its-kind pilot program aimed at helping reconnect cities and neighborhoods racially segregated or divided by road projects, pledging wide-ranging help to dozens of communities despite…
OPINION: On this last episode of our Black Music Month episode series, we break down Brandy’s catalog and why she has been given such a landmark honorific for her vocals. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. If you’re like me, you probably watched…
Reginae Carter showed out in a recent Instagram video where she flaunted herself in a black leather dress from Fashion Nova with “Retro Bands” by Desire playing in the background. The 23-year-old entrepreneur captioned her post with a wink emoji and tagged the online fashion store. Many fans ran to the comments section and credited…
