Source: screenshot / iOne Digital Words are not always harmless. Sometimes they can be the catalyst to violence, especially if those words are derogatory and demeaning. Two Florida men had to learn this the hard way after an altercation left one dead and the other charged in his death. Corey Pujols pleaded guilty to felony…
A sheriff’s deputy confused a Black third-year Roger Williams University law student as a defendant as she entered into a courtroom to represent a client as part of the school’s criminal defense clinic, she claimed on social media last week. The dean of her law school says that the mistake is “all too common” and…
Thanks to the popular Drop Challenge, women of all ages and backgrounds are showing the world what they are working with to the tune of Beyoncé’s 2014 hit song “Partition.” And now actress Tracee Ellis Ross also is getting in on the action of the TikTok craze. In honor of International Women’s Day, the “Black-ish” star took to…
The news comes amid reports that current JSU coach Wayne Brent is expected to retire after the 2021-22 season. Former NBA player Mo Williams, the Alabama State Hornets’ basketball coach, is reportedly moving on to become the new men’s basketball coach at Jackson State University. Williams played 14 seasons in the NBA and was voted…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to Warsaw to thank Poland for taking in hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion took an unexpected turn before she even left Washington. She’ll be parachuting into the middle of unexpected diplomatic turbulence over fighter jets. The Polish government on Tuesday came out with a plan…
OPINION: It’s been 25 years since Brooklyn’s finest MC was killed in Los Angeles, and even now, I’m still impressed by his talent like it’s my first time hearing him. 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 still get sad listening to Biggie….
The U.S. Supreme Court gave comedian Bill Cosby a victory this week by declining to take up a case from Pennsylvania prosecutors who were seeking to reverse a state high court decision from last summer that overturned his 2018 sexual assault conviction and resulted in his release on June 30 from the State Correctional Institution…
“Planet Afropunk Live: Miami” will take place Friday, May 20 through Sunday, May 22, featuring singer-rapper Rema. Afropunk has announced its next multicultural live event. The organization that highlights Black voices through music, art, community and commerce will be launching Planet Afropunk Live: Miami this May, and Nigerian singer-rapper Rema is the first announced artist…
Five Iowa juveniles are facing hate crime charges after bullying another child during a sleepover. Officials believe what should have been a misdemeanor charge between kids has now turned into a more enhanced count because the young people used racial slurs while attacking the victim. Stock photo of children playing (Pexels) Six children (all ranging…
One of the original shows, “Moments That Shaped: Queer Black Britain,” will be narrated by comedienne and producer Gina Yashere. Paramount’s BET UK is busy on the original content front, announcing five brand-new projects covering aspects of Black queer life, Black music, and more across the pond. Per Deadline, the new programming announcement comes after…
