EXCLUSIVE: For Black History Month, theGrio takes a look at former President Barack Obama’s upcoming presidential library being constructed in Chicago’s south side. A U.S. presidential library typically stands as a marker of time for a commander and chief and his years of service inside the Oval Office. However, a new library being constructed on…
“Why did they show up with guns out to his home without announcing themselves as police officers?” Lockett family lawyer asks The family of a 27-year-old man who was shot and killed by Houston police as they attempted to serve him with an arrest warrant says the officers never identified themselves before they opened fire….
Researchers find median rent rose 19.3% from December 2020 to December 2021 in the 50 largest U.S. metro areas Krystal Guerra’s Miami apartment has a tiny kitchen, cracked tiles, warped cabinets, no dishwasher and hardly any storage space. But Guerra was fine with the apartment’s shortcomings. It was all part of being a 32-year-old graduate…
The event will kick off three straight weeks of music as the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival follows It’s been two years since the largest free festival and showcase of Louisiana music, food and culture has taken place in New Orleans’ French Quarter. But that changes in April, when the 2022 French Quarter Festival returns. The coronavirus…
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the change will let people in the U.K. “protect ourselves without restricting our freedoms” People with COVID-19 won’t be legally required to self-isolate in England starting in the coming week, the U.K. government has announced, as part of a plan for “living with COVID” that is also likely to see…
A Mississippi-based dentist is on a mission to eradicate socioeconomic barriers that impact access to quality dental care. Dr. LaMonica Davis Taylor has launched a mobile dentist facility to serve underprivileged youth in her community. Black Dentist Launches Mobile Dental Services For Children in the Underserved Mississippi Delta https://t.co/RP0mYfsvwN — EIN Presswire: Mississippi Newswire (@EINPresswireMS)…
People are conflating the definition of equity with critical race theory, leading to challenges in the Colorado Springs school system, educator Alexis Knox-Miller says Conservative takeovers of local school boards have already altered lessons on race and social injustice in many classrooms. Now some districts are finding their broader efforts on diversity, equity and inclusion are…
African nations to build vaccine production factories and replicate what are believed to be the most effective licensed shots against COVID-19 The first African countries selected to receive the technology necessary to produce mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 are Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia, a summit meeting of European Union and African Union…
NFL football star Cam Newton has finally opened up about his decision not to marry his children’s mother. The athlete spoke about his decision during an interview with Brittany Renner, an Instagram fitness model, and influencer, on his YouTube series “Funky Friday.” New York, NY – Feb. 1: Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton attends the…
Harriet Tubman Elementary School unveils new sign A Chicago elementary school has unveiled a new sign letting people know it is leaving behind the name of a racist and will instead honor a woman known for helping Black people escape slavery, Harriet Tubman. The sign comes about a year after a group of parents successfully pushed for the…
