Former Black Panther and political prisoner Russell “Maroon” Shoatz has died at the age of 78. The activist, who was also a Black Liberation Army member, succumbed to cancer on Dec. 17, 52 days after being released from prison. The death announcement on Dec. 23 revealed a judge granted him a “compassionate release” on Oct….
The 10-time NBA champion and HBCU grad died in Florida after being hospitalized with unknown failing health conditions. Jones was known as ‘The Shooter,’ and led to Celtics to several championship titles in the 1950s and 60s. Sam Jones, the legendary Boston Celtics shooting guard who played on 10 NBA championship teams, has died at…
Check out theGrio’s favorite series from ‘Underground Railroad’ to ‘Insecure’ As 2021 comes to an end it’s time to reflect on the best (and Blackest) things we’ve seen on the small screen this year. With so many notable projects released during a year where TV time remained one of the most safest things we could…
One of the jurors from the Kim Potter trial has spoken out about finding the ex-cop guilty of manslaughter in the police slaying of Minnesota man Daunte Wright during a traffic stop. The unidentified juror said in a recent interview that regardless of whether Potter was a good officer and didn’t mean to kill the…
Source: ROBYN BECK / Getty Betty White, the last remaining Golden Girl, passed away on New Year’s Eve a few weeks shy of her 100th birthday. A timeless icon who brought joy to millions in over 80 years in show business including television. White transcended time, with her comedic charm entertaining multiple generations. Ask any…
Source: blackCAT / Getty It has oftentimes been said that if you want something done, ask a black woman to do it; well, maybe it hasn’t been said often but it is the truth. Many times the thing that drives black women and serves as a call to action is trauma or hardship. This is…
The Queens rapper pulls out of his New Year’s Rockin’ Eve performance after testing positive for COVID. Actor and Grammy-award-winning rapper LL Cool J has canceled his New Year’s Eve performance after testing positive for COVID-19. The rapper was set to perform at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2022, special airing…
T-Pain has blown fans’ minds after sharing statistics for the number of streams from various platforms that it takes for an artist to earn $1. The “I’m Sprung” singer dropped a little industry knowledge on his social media pages that broke down the average number of streams that artists have to receive to earn a…
The rapper died after being stabbed multiple times at an LA concert The investigation into the killing of rapper Drakeo the Ruler has hit a snag after witnesses refuse to come forward and talk. So far, investigators have to rely “on surveillance and cellphone footage to crack the case,” TMZ writes. TheGrio previously reported that Drakeo…
Source: Orlando Sentinel / Getty Covid-19 has more variants than a Marvel comic villain; with the Omicron variant quickly moving through communities across the country, people are turning to elected officials for action. Black lawmakers in Florida are calling out Gov. Ron DeSantis for allegedly going MIA during the latest surge. On Wednesday, Orange County Mayor…
