Source: Chicago Tribune / Getty Gaige Grosskreutz survived his encounter with Kyle Rittenhouse and is now suing the Kenosha Police Department. Grosskreutz alleges the police invited an environment that allowed for a violent white supremacist to cause harm. As reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the lawsuit claims in part that law enforcement effectively…
Pastor Mike McClure Jr., aka Pastor Mike Jr., is passionate about showing the Christian community that there is a space for “the ratchet and the righteous” through his music and his ministry. The Rock City Church pastor has been climbing the charts since the release of his 2020 debut album “Live Free” and hit single…
EXCLUSIVE: High-ranking sources tell theGrio that presidential executive orders were the topic of conversation in a previously unknown meeting between the Biden team, civil rights lawyers and families of slain Black Americans The White House is trying to pick up the broken pieces of the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act, which failed in negotiations…
“This is an equitable statement and in the midst of all our inequities in our country,” the University of South Carolina coach said. University of South Carolina’s women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley has inked a seven-year, $22.4M contract with the Gamecocks, making her the highest-paid Black coach in women’s basketball. “Credit where it’s due,” Staley…
“Garcelle. I would never say that by the way,” Lisa Rinna said, denying the claims Garcelle Beauvais has quickly become a fan favorite on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, making history as the first Black castmate on the show. Now the Haitian American actress is opening up about her ongoing feud with castmate Lisa…
The veteran actress cracked two ribs while shooting the film Netflix has released the first trailer for Halle Berry’s MMA drama Bruised, which also marks her directorial debut. The Oscar-winning actress stars in this tale of a washed-up MMA fighter on a path of redemption amid a bitter custody battle. (Credit: Netflix) Here’s the synopsis:…
Dr. James Whitfield wants to appeal the decision by the Grapeville Colleyville Independent School District to not renew his contract. The first Black principal of Colleyville Heritage High School has asked for a hearing to appeal the decision by the Grapeville Colleyville Independent School District to not renew his contract, of which he was notified…
OPINION: David A. Love writes that Rep. Bass has a long-standing commitment to such causes important to the Black community, protecting the rights of children in foster care and poverty Is Los Angeles ready for a Black woman as mayor? U.S. Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.) recently announced her campaign launch for mayor of L.A., shaking up the…
OPINION: As Black women regain our power and take ownership of our own narrative, how can we reconcile a love for hip-hop with its relentless objectification of us? Dollar signs, cars, dice, and Black women in sexually suggestive positions. The cover art for Meek Mill’s latest project features an artistic expression of stereotypical hip-hop culture…
Source: Bloomberg / Getty A member of the capitol police was indicted with two felony counts of obstruction of justice charges in connection with the Jan 6 attack. According to CBS affiliate WUSA 9, officer Michael Angelo Riley friended someone on Facebook just days before the attack. The day after the attack, Riley allegedly warned the user to…
