In our debut episode of “That’s The Point,” theGrio’s Natasha S. Alford breaks down the debate over canceling student loan debt. As the call for student loan debt cancellation grows louder each week, the question of why it should be canceled seems to grow right along with it. “I paid off my student loans, not…
Two years after fatally shooting a Black teenager as he sat in the driver’s seat of a car, a white Connecticut state trooper has been arrested. The family and supporters of the deceased 19-year-old say they are happy about the arrest but believe they have “a long road ahead” before receiving justice for the college…
Source: Mike Kemp / Getty It appears that the police out in London are trying to give U.S. cops a run for their money when it comes to violating the civil rights of Black people. The Independent Office for Police Conduct recently released a report on the stop and search tactics performed by the Met…
Rihanna may be welcoming her bundle of joy in the near future, well, at least according to her fans — after a new photo of the mogul surfaced online. The singer, who in April visited her native home of Barbados, announced in January, through images from a photo shoot, that she was expecting her first…
Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty UPDATED: 11:00 a.m. ET, April 21, 2022 — Sasha Obama has a boyfriend yall! Michelle Obama recently stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show and talked about what it’s been like watching Malia and Sasha Obama grow up to be beautiful women. The former First Lady candidly spoke about motherhood and how…
The book shares stories of poverty, racism, sexism and police brutality from girls in New Jersey, North Carolina and New York. Sixteen girls share stories of poverty, racism, sexism, police brutality, and more in a new book, Speak, Young Brown People, Speak. We Are Listening! The book was independently published by Alberta Lampkins of A.L….
Marcia Fudge, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, is leading the charge in cracking down on systemic racism in housing, telling theGrio, “They are going to be held accountable.” Last week, more than 90 federal agencies released their racial equity actions plans in response to President Joe Biden’s pledge to ensure equity…
Trooper Brian North turned himself in over two years after Mubarak Soulemane, 19, was fatally shot at the end of a police chase. A Connecticut state trooper has been charged with manslaughter 27 months after he fatally shot Mubarak Soulemane at the end of a police chase. NPR is reporting that Trooper Brian North fired…
Meagan Good has been mentioned or referenced in several tracks and music videos from your favorite artists, including Young Money’s track “Every Girl.” But fans may be shocked to find out the actress and film producer “once” attempted to start her own music group. On Wednesday, April 20, Good shared a “story” on Instagram and…
The company made a $2 billion, 3-year commitment to address the digital divide AT&T is committed to helping close the digital divide in underserved communities. The world’s largest telecommunications company has contributed $500,000 to PCs for People in Baltimore to provide free access to digital tools and digital skills training for low-income students, families, and…
