Fans and supporters are encouraged to “come and celebrate” her birthday with a balloon release The family of Cheslie Kryst, the beloved beauty queen who died by suicide earlier this year, announced a public vigil is being held Thursday to mark her 31st birthday. As reported by Good Morning America, the event will be held…
The American Black Film Festival returns in June with a hybrid ceremony in Miami The American Black Film Festival is back for its 26th year, and theGrio has the official list of film selections for the festival taking place both in-person and virtually in Miami this June. As theGrio previously reported, ABFF spends every year celebrating…
A Texas man has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that he was fired for complaining about his co-worker’s racist behavior. Christoper Vickers’ supervisor at Bison Speciality Services openly made jokes about Black people and bragged about being affiliated with a white supremacist gang. When Vickers complained to his superiors, the company fired him, a lawsuit…
TheGrio has an exclusive look at the upcoming film based on the true story of a San Francisco entrepreneur set to hit theaters this June Get ready for I’m Charlie Walker. The upcoming film from Shout Studios will debut this June, and theGrio has an exclusive look at the trailer for the film starring Mike…
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights said Wednesday it will negotiate a court-enforceable agreement called a consent decree to address patterns of discrimination that have existed for at least 10 years. ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An extensive state investigation launched after the police killing of George Floyd in 2020 found that the Minneapolis Police Department has…
The Houston rapper will headline at South America’s Primavera Sound festivals in November. Travis Scott is returning to the festival circuit for the first time since the Astroworld Festival last November. The beleaguered rap star will headline the Primavera Sound music festivals in South America this fall. Primavera Sound made the announcement on Thursday that…
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools revoked the school’s accreditation in 2002 due to financial discrepancies Morris Brown College has finally received accreditation through the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) after nearly 20 years. As reported previously by theGrio, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools revoked the school’s accreditation in…
In a 2018 no-trespassing order, University of Virginia police said Jason Kessler intentionally misled police about his torch march held at the university. The new order issued April 20 cites the same reason. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The University of Virginia has renewed an order banning an organizer of the Unite the Right rally from…
Several Black women have accused renowned DJ Tim Westwood of predatory sexual misconduct. In light of these allegations that came forth through reports on April 27, the British hip-hop DJ has officially “stepped down” from his Capital Xtra radio show, according to the Guardian. “Following the claims that have recently come to light, Tim Westwood…
The saxophonist was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the legendary funk band. Andrew Woolfolk, a former member of Earth, Wind & Fire, has died. The news was first announced by bandmate Philip Bailey. Bailey posted a photo of himself and Woolfolk on his Instagram page on April…
