A New Jersey county has settled a lawsuit for $10 million with a man paralyzed after an encounter with police. Still, the county is not accepting any responsibility for his injuries, according to reports. While the settlement is considered one of the largest of its kind in the state and one of the largest in…
OPINION: If being petty were an Olympic sport, journeyman and pest Pat Bev would be a gold medalist. 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 haven’t been in the market lately for a mentor, but should I ever decide that I need one…
Reginae Carter has made quite a few headlines over her body, including over how the reality star maintains her curvy physique. In the past, Carter ultimately revealed that working out with a personal trainer, having a balanced diet and a consistent exercise routine helped her drop the unwanted weight. Carter’s workout regime would consist of, among other…
FBI agents look at bullet impacts in a Tops Grocery store in Buffalo, New York, on May 15, 2022, the day after a gunman shot dead 10 people. | Source: USMAN KHAN / Getty In an ironic twist, the suspected white supremacist in custody following this weekend’s deadly shooting rampage in Buffalo that’s been widely…
The College of Charleston freshman became the first Black golfer to win the CAA championship, leading his team to victory at last month’s tournament. Kieron van Wyk, a freshman at the College of Charleston, made history last month when he led its men’s golf team to victory at the 2022 Colonial Athletic Association Championship tournament….
A case of wedding day “cold feet” nearly derailed the union between Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston. But luckily, the “Every Little Step” singer had his friend — and unbeknownst to Brown, his future second wife — Alicia Etheredge-Brown to help him ease on down the aisle. The couple who have now been married for over…
The Grammy Award-winning singer-actress is revamping her most recent album with a new Yolanda Adams duet and four live recordings. This summer, gospel powerhouse and actress Tamela Mann will be dropping a special mix of Overcomer, her Grammy Award-winning, less-than-year-old album still in rotation across the nation. Overcomer: Deluxe Edition will be available Friday, July…
Bodycam footage showing Liberty County deputies searching Delaware State lacrosse team members luggage during a traffic stop in south Georgia contradict a key claim the county sheriff has made about the stop. While county officials contend the majority African-American team was not being racially profiled, several civil rights activists believe that is exactly what happened,…
Mary J. Blige’s latest honor will permanently cement her influence in the music industry. During the 2022 Billboard Awards Show, Blige received the Icon Award for her decades-long contributions to music and chart-topping records. Following a video montage of celebrity praise, Blige was ushered on stage by her friend and former collaborator Sean “Diddy” Combs…
Source: Tim Clayton – Corbis / Getty WNBA star Brittney Griner’s prolonged detention raises concerns about how much longer she will be kept away from her wife and loved ones. After nearly three months of detention, there’s little information about her potential release. But advocates say the people must continue to demand Griner’s release….
