Some public defenders say gun-permitting rules like New York’s have long been a license for racial discrimination When the U.S. Supreme Court struck down New York’s tight restrictions on who can carry a handgun, condemnation erupted from liberal leaders and activists. But some public defenders, often allies of progressive activists, praised the court’s ruling, saying gun-permitting…
Mohamed Noor, 36, is scheduled to be released from custody Monday, 18 days shy of the fifth anniversary of the July 15, 2017, fatal shooting of Justine Ruszczyk Damond. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed woman who called 911 to report a possible sexual assault in the alley…
Tamron Hall, Steve Harvey also won trophies, and Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner of “Entertainment Tonight” co-hosted the 49th annual awards held at the Pasadena Convention Center in California. PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Mishael Morgan of “The Young and the Restless” won as lead drama actress, becoming the first Black actor to win in a…
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that had provided a constitutional right to abortion The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that had provided a constitutional right to abortion. The ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the…
OPINION: The highest court in the land is an anti-democratic force in America, a white Christian nationalist operation that needs a replacement before it kills us. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. The U.S. Supreme Court is an illegitimate institution that is a…
Bodily autonomy and the right to choose when and how to start a family are rights to be produced. Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty With news of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the landmark decision in Roe v. Wade, thereby extinguishing federal protections for the right to an abortion, reproductive justice advocates are calling for…
R&B singer Monica didn’t get her nickname “Goonica” for no reason. Most of her fans would say it came from her no-nonsense attitude. Others would resort back to the lyrics in the songstress’ hit single “So Gone.” On the track she sings, “Maybe cuz you had said ‘Ima rowdy chick sometimes I gotta fight cuz…
Long before D.L. Hughley’s parenting was dragged into a back-and-forth with Mo’Nique, the comedian was one of few depicting Black fathers in a positive light on television. During the ’90s Black lead sitcoms depicting families with involved fathers were few and far in between. With the exception of “Family Matters” and “Moesha,” shows centered on…
Rappers Jim Jones and Maino, two artists with reputable roots in the street, have added their voices to the growing controversy around law enforcement using rap lyrics to build cases against suspects. The Lobby Boyz, a supergroup formed by the two veteran emcees, visited Power 105.1 FM’s “The Breakfast Club” with DJ Envy and Angela…
A Black man who spent three decades in prison for a murder he did not commit has filed a multi-million dollar federal lawsuit, naming the city of Chicago and the detectives who are believed to have framed him. James Allen was exonerated after another person confessed to the alleged crime and now he would like…
