An African-American voters rights organization is calling for police in Pittsburgh to arrest the individual responsible for the death of a Black man. Despite weeks passing since his death, Pennsylvania State Police have only questioned people in connection with the case. Local station WTAE reports that initially, a 25-year-old white man was detained in connection…

Bragg inherited an investigation into Trump and his business practices Alvin Bragg has already notched one historic first, taking office Saturday as Manhattan’s first Black district attorney. Now he’s weighing another: whether to make Donald Trump the first former president ever charged with a crime. As district attorney, Bragg inherited an investigation into Trump and…

Source: Xavier Lorenzo / Getty When many people think of New Year’s resolutions, they brainstorm ways to improve themselves for the year ahead. What if we expanded those aspirations to include resolutions that benefit our communities, society and the planet, too? It might not be a typical approach, but it can broaden your horizons to…

Mayor Adams faces the immense challenge of pulling the city out of the pandemic Eric Adams is New York City’s new mayor, with the Democrat being sworn into office in a Times Square ceremony shortly after the nation’s largest city rang in the new year Saturday. Adams, 61, faces the immense challenge of pulling the city out…

“I am sorry for the pain that I have caused my community and ask for your forgiveness,” Michelle Odinet wrote in her resignation letter. The Louisiana judge heard saying the N-word multiple times in a video that went viral on social media last month has officially quit her job. Former Lafayette City Court judge Michelle…

Is it a dream to visit the motherland? Here are places that you should consider when traveling to the continent of Africa. Raise your hand if it is a dream to visit the motherland. It’s ours too! Since the beginning of time, Africa has been on every wise wanderer’s radar. From the land of lush…

theGrio breaks down how to celebrate Day 7 of the Kwanzaa holiday Jan. 1 marks the final day of Kwanzaa, and on this seventh day, we light the third green candle to the right of the black candle. This candle represents the principle of Imani (faith). Pledge: On this day, we pledge to believe with…

Will Smith spilled all the tea in his recently released memoir, “Will,” including tales about his time on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” The actor starred on the hit sitcom from 1990 until 1996. Smith noted that after he’d starred in the drama “Six Degrees of Separation” during the sitcom’s hiatus, he’d lost his sense…

La La Anthony has been fine as wine since we first saw her on “Total Request Live” years ago. Now the model, actress, influencer, hostess, businesswoman, and overall baddie has a sizzling Instagram page. Since announcing her divorce, she has continued to show off that body-ody-ody on the ’Gram.  Cancer Season La La celebrated her June…

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….