OPINION: Whether it is a Supreme Court decision, a mob’s noose or a police officer’s gun, using violence to preserve white supremacy is a great American pastime. Trust me…you’ll get used to it. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. “Most people don’t like…
Kanautica Zayre-Brown claims the North Carolina prison system’s treatment of her has worsened her gender dysphoria and put her life at risk. A North Carolina transgender woman has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the state prison system of withholding surgery and gender-affirming therapies. According to The Charlotte Observer, Kanautica Zayre-Brown filed a lawsuit — with…
After more than a decade, Ray J is speaking up (again) about the infamous sex tape he made with Kim Kardashian. The former couple dated from 2002 to 2006, although the tape wasn’t released until 2007. In a shocking interview, the “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” star claimed that Kim and her mother, Kris Jenner,…
A new report reveals the Missouri teen who died after falling out of a Florida amusement park drop-tower ride slipped from his seat at a greater height than previously believed. The boy fell out of his seat halfway through the descent, crashing to the ground in front of a crowd of witnesses who appeared to…
Source: filadendron / Getty If you are Black you know you’ve heard these sayings at some point in time throughout your life. Whether you’re out and about amongst friends or getting a bit of scolding from mom, Black folks are known for shouting, yelling, and saying some of the best proverbs, slang, and terms of…
Andrew Fahie was given a $500,000 bond that could see him free as he awaits trial on charges tied to a U.S. drug sting. MIAMI (AP) — The premier of the British Virgin Islands, whom U.S. prosecutors described as “corrupt to the core,” was given a $500,000 bond that could see him released from prison…
It took trips over state lines, navigating roads and laws, for a South Dakota mother of two to get abortion pills last year. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — It took two trips over state lines, navigating icy roads and a patchwork of state laws, for a 32-year-old South Dakota woman to get abortion pills last…
Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. has opened up about his new role as a grandfather. The boxing champ is currently preparing for an exhibition match in Dubai on May 14, against Don Moore. But when he’s not training in the gym, the 45-year-old is spending time with his grandson, Kentrell Gaulden Jr., whom his eldest daughter, Yaya,…
Angelique Washington, a Black surgical technologist, said “patient safety was out the door” when Kira Johnson came into the operating room. LOS ANGELES (AP) — The husband of a Black woman who died hours after childbirth in 2016 sued Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Wednesday, saying she bled to death because of a culture of racism…
A federal magistrate judge had granted Quintez Brown’s request for release to home incarceration, but prosecutors appealed. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A man accused of shooting at a candidate for mayor of Louisville will remain in federal custody until his trial, a judge has ruled. Quintez Brown should remain locked up because prosecutors showed “by clear and…
