The Bipartisan effort will streamline the system and speed up the process for paying wrongful conviction claims. A group of Georgia lawmakers is working to create a more streamlined system that allows wrongfully incarcerated persons to apply for restitution. According to a report from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the process is currently inconsistent and can take months,…
For weeks now we’ve heard rumblings and rumors about Lamar Jackson, his contract status and how the Ravens want to break bread but they haven’t hit a number that wets Jackson’s whistle yet. (Photos: Getty Images/Screenshot Uninterrupted) Heading into the fifth and final year of his rookie deal, the 2019 NFL MVP hasn’t shown a sense…
The Showtime docuseries has taken the internet by storm and received varied responses from many groups, including Black conservatives On the latest episode of Acting Up, TheGrio‘s Cortney Wills sat down with Sacha Jenkins, the filmmaker behind one of the biggest releases during Black History Month, everything’s gonna be all white, and broke down some…
EXCLUSIVE: Proponents for H.R. 40 — legislation that would allow a commission to study the impact of slavery — say time is of the essence to finally address reparations for African descendants. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the disparities that the Black Community has faced for some time, including the gap within education, homeownership and healthcare….
OPINION: Women players have been treated like second-class athletes ever since they started competing in earnest. If owners want to make it better for them by chartering flights, they should be allowed to do so. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on…
Singer Keyshia Cole recounted during an episode of “Uncensored” on March 6, the particular event that caused the dismantling of her friendship with rapper Eve. “Uncensored,” which airs Sundays on TV One, is a documentary series that gives fans an intimate look at celebrities’ lives. The show first premiered in 2018. Keyshia Cole revealed during an episode…
Marcus Bullock hopes his app, Flikshop, will also educate former inmates and help them make a positive impact in their communities. A formerly incarcerated man has created an app that aims to keep inmates connected with their family members outside of prison. Marcus Bullock of Maryland hopes his app, Flikshop, will also help educate incarcerated…
Larry Scirotto. | Source: @ChiefScirotto / Twitter.com/ChiefScirotto A now-former police chief in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was fired after just six months on the job because he pledged to diversify the police department and because he apparently forgot that when white people even hear the word “diversity,” they tend to blow a gasket because they always…
“Let me be very clear, Brittney Griner is a United States citizen. She was a guest in Russia … I will be demanding her release,” said the congresswoman. Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee has called on the Russian government to release WNBA star Brittney Griner from custody. The 72-year-old congresswoman represents Griner’s hometown of Houston…
Veteran Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson’s career spans over five decades and includes several films and iconic characters–ranging from a local Brooklyn DJ in Spike Lee’s “Do The Right Thing” or a high school basketball coach determined to show his players a brighter future in “Coach Carter.” While it may be no surprise why he’s…
