Isaiah Lee, 23, entered the not guilty pleas to four misdemeanors. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office determined that he had not committed any felonies. LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man charged in an attack on comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl pleaded not guilty Friday to four misdemeanors. Isaiah Lee, 23,…
OPINION: The controversial and popular YouTube influencer died Thursday, and Black women were accused of not showing him grace. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I saw a Facebook post on Friday that said something along the lines of, you are writing your…
UK’s Crawley Town announced the departure of manager John Yems. CRAWLEY, England (AP) — Fourth-tier English soccer team Crawley Town announced the departure of manager John Yems on Friday following allegations he used discriminatory language and conduct toward his squad, including discouraging Black players from using the same locker room as whites. Yems was suspended…
New York legislators never approved the practice of comparing the DNA of convicted people to genetic material from crime scenes to connect it to their close biological relatives. NEW YORK (AP) — A New York court halted the use of a DNA crimefighting tool that has helped crack cold cases and put murderers behind bars, but…
This past year alone has been a monumental one for Ashanti. The singer celebrated the 20th anniversary of her debut album and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. On May 3, Ashanti decided to shift gears from her busy schedule and reflect on the lessons she’s learned so far. Ashanti offers fans…
It’s not unheard of to be familiar with someone annoyed by the challenge of finding bandages that match that person’s skin tone. As a solution to that issue, in 2018, Rashid Mahdi and Intisar Bashir launched Browndages, which offers a diverse array of skin-toned bandages. Rashid Mahdi and Intisar Bashir, founders of Browndages, on “Shark…
The former Biden-Harris official talks about leaving the White House and what viewers can expect from “Symone,” premiering May 7 at 4 p.m. ET. Symone Sanders is no stranger to cable news television. As a former national press secretary for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign and later a TV political analyst, Sanders has been a regular…
Samuels’ mother learned of his passing on social media. Controversial YouTube star Kevin Samuels, known for his divisive comments about Black women, died in Atlanta hospital after being found unresponsive in a Buckhead apartment Thursday morning. His mother, Beverly Samuels-Burch, confirmed his passing to NBC News, noting that she learned of her son’s death on…
Jamie Foxx had fans rolling on May 5, after a clip of the actor doing an impression of his friend Dave Chappelle went viral on social media. Foxx’s Chappelle impression includes the comedian talking about being jumped while on stage. The 48-year-old was attacked on May 3, during the “Netflix Is A Joke Festival” at…
Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty A short video clip surfaced Friday afternoon of President Joe Biden seeming to praise segregationist members of the Senate. Originating from the RNC Research Twitter account, the nine-second clip has Biden praising segregationists like Mississippi’s Sen. James Eastland. Biden wasn’t just randomly talking about the good old days with segregationists…
