A federal hate crimes trial tries to determine whether the McMicheals targeted Arbery strictly because of his race The man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery “was just looking for a reason” to hurt a Black person when he saw the 25-year-old jogging on his street, a prosecutor argued Monday, citing a slew of racist comments…
At least five young women associated with the Yurok reservation have gone missing in the last 18 months The young mother had behaved erratically for months, hitchhiking and wandering naked through two Native American reservations and a small town clustered along Northern California’s rugged Lost Coast. But things escalated when Emmilee Risling was charged with…
“Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” castmate Momma Dee has an unexplained relationship with the exes of her son, rapper Lil Scrappy. Fans remember the intense episodes between Momma Dee and Erica Dixon, the mother of Scrappy’s 16-year-old daughter, Emani. Scrappy and Erica’s relationship played out on the show, including interjection from Scrappy’s friend and former…
The stylist and costume designer discussed her legendary career with theGrio as she launched her second collection as creative director for Puma Women’s Hoops. June Ambrose has never been afraid of making us uncomfortable. As one of a handful of stylists whose career launched alongside some of the biggest names in contemporary music, Ambrose broke…
Restaurateur and Watts native Keith Corbin opened Alta Adams in South Los Angeles in 2018, serving reimagined Southern cuisine. The Alta Adams is said to be one of the few hot spots in South Los Angeles where Black Hollywood is likely to convene for comfort food, lively entertainment and specialty cocktails crafted with local ingredients. …
Macy Gray’s recent national anthem performance at the 2022 NBA All-Star Game drew mixed reactions Sunday night. As Gray sang, winning team member LeBron James struggled to contain his giggles during the Grammy Award-winning singer’s rendition. Later, through social media, veteran comedian Marlon Wayans recalled a time he and his brother Shawn performed a parody…
The parents of Bakari Henderson, a Black international traveler who was beaten to death by a mob in Greece in 2017, will be heading back to the European country to see seven of the original nine men accused of killing their son are retried. In 2018, despite the eyes of the world tuning in to…
In a controversial case involving a police officer who shot a Black man who was trying to secure a mentally disabled man from harm in the middle of a city street, a Florida appeals court decided last week to overturn the 2019 conviction of a former North Miami Police Department cop. The state said it…
The British YouTuber who helped musicians gain exposure has died, his family confirmed Jamal Edwards, a British music entrepreneur who championed U.K. rap and grime and helped launch the careers of artists including Ed Sheeran, Jessie J and Stormzy, has died. He was 31. His mother, broadcaster Brenda Edwards, said Monday that her son died…
Tracee Ellis Ross‘ fans were a bit perplexed after the actress included an unusual photo in a “legacy” post on social media. In the Instagram upload shared on Feb. 19, Ross showcased her family’s throwback images, including her mother, legendary singer Diana Ross, her siblings, and other extended relatives. Tracee Ellis Ross’ “legacy” upload took…
