OPINION: Disney flips its classic ‘Cinderella’ into a modern-day sneaker-culture flick that also includes a rapping John Salley. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. When the history books get around to telling the story of the early 2020s and the…
Source: Chicago Tribune / Getty Chicago police are back in hot water after a lawsuit claims an officer shot an unarmed 13-year-old Black boy in the back while he was trying to comply. According to an excessive force lawsuit, which was filed Thursday, the seventh-grader had raised his hands in the air to surrender to…
The group of 10 is hoping to negotiate a proposal over the Senate’s upcoming recess and have it ready for a vote at the beginning of June. WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of senators is considering how Congress should respond to the horrific shooting of 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas, restarting gun control talks that…
A Chicago woman met her guardian angel in the most unlikely circumstance. After being kidnapped, raped and locked up in a vacant house, a good Samaritan heard her cry, saving her from the abuse of her captor. On Saturday, May 21, a 36-year-old woman, whose name has been withheld, was discovered chained by her ankles…
Comedienne Mo’Nique shared a video on Instagram to announce her performance at the Keswick Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 27, and fans couldn’t help but to laugh at nature upstaging the Oscar-winning actress. She captioned the post, “HEY MY SWEET BABIES. MAY 27th it’s happening. KESWICK THEATRE-PHILLY. I AM SOOOO EXCITED TO SEE…
The World Health Organization described the epidemic as “containable,” proposing the creation of a stockpile to share vaccines and drugs. LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization says nearly 200 cases of monkeypox have been reported in more than 20 countries not usually known to have outbreaks of the unusual disease, but described the epidemic as “containable”…
The award came in response to a Facebook fundraiser that has netted nearly $240,000. Two Maryland teens are dealing with the hard reality that life must continue without their parents, but in the face of tragedy there is some hope in the form of good news. The Savage Family – Charlene, Kyle Jr., Knico and…
Kevin Hart took to Instagram on May 25 to commemorate his oldest son Hendrix Hart’s latest achievement: graduating from the eighth grade. Kevin shares Hendrix with his ex-wife Torrei Hart. The former couple also has a 17-year-old daughter named Heaven Hart. Kevin Hart shared a special mesaage of his son Hendrix Hart graduating from eighth…
OPINION: Jason Whitlock deserves applause for his recent lesson on how America works 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 storyline for The Game of Thrones character Hodor will always be one of the most beautifully executed character arcs in…
Domestic airline fares for summer 2022 are averaging more than $400 a round trip — 24% higher than this time in 2019, before the pandemic, data firm says. DALLAS (AP) — Airlines and tourist destinations are expecting monster crowds this summer as travel restrictions ease and pandemic fatigue overcomes lingering fear of contracting COVID-19 during travel….
