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…
Stacey Dash has yet to find redemption in the Black community for her past inflammatory remarks. The former was made evident when the “Clueless” actress showed a more vulnerable side while opening up about her painful past. While speaking with TV personality Dr. Oz, Dash shared her “deepest, darkest secret” of formerly being addicted to…
EXCLUSIVE: The acclaimed director/showrunner/creator sat down with theGrio and chatted about her new NBC docuseries After creating a series like Queen Sugar and four-part series When They See Us, multi-hyphenate Ava DuVernay is dipping her toe into the televised unscripted territory, with a docu-series for NBC. In an exclusive interview, DuVernay sat down with theGrio…
