The Biden administration has so far given no indication it will provide military assistance in the aftermath of President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination Haiti’s interim government said it asked the U.S. to deploy troops to protect key infrastructure as it tries to stabilize the country and prepare for elections in the aftermath of President Jovenel Moïse’s…
The removal of the statues of Gen. Robert E. Lee and Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson comes nearly four years after the infamous “Unite the Right” rally A Confederate monument that helped spark a violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, has been hoisted off its stone pedestal. Work to remove the statue of Gen. Robert…
The head of Colombia’s police announced on Friday that the Colombian nationals recruited to assassinate Haitian President Jovenel Moïse traveled through the Dominican Republic to carry out the assassination. Moïse was killed by gunmen in an nighttime attack at his home in Port-au-Prince in the wee hours of Wednesday morning in an assault that also…
Erica Mena has been going through a difficult time with her third pregnancy. She and her estranged husband, Safaree Samuels, have fought publicly multiple times over the last year. In May, a month before giving birth to their second child, Mena filed for divorce. Days after giving birth, Mena revealed that she has been with…
Sportscaster and husband to reality star Cynthia Bailey, Mike Hill is making some bold claims against his former employer ESPN. The sports network has been trending over the last week over comments made by one of its white anchors, Rachel Nichols, who seemingly suggested during a private conversation that was recorded without her knowledge that the network…
“The president believes that in our history, there are many dark moments,” Psaki said. White House press secretary Jen Psaki acknowledged during a briefing on Friday that the U.S. is still plagued by “systemic racism” and it is “responsible” to teach about it in schools as part of critical race theory. Psaki was asked about…
“Proud to announce Joy Bryant and Henry Simmons as the new leads of ‘Cherish The Day’ season two,” award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay announced. Actress Joy Bryant and actor Henry Simmons are gearing up to take on lead roles in the second season of Ava DuVernay’s Cherish the Day. The Cherish the Day series focuses on…
The actor also opened up about his role on Hulu’s acclaimed drama, The Handmaid’s Tale, on the latest episode of theGrio’s Acting Up In an exclusive interview with theGrio, O-T Fagbenle opened up about his Black Widow role, the power of The Handmaid’s Tale, inequality in the world, and much more. From the latest season…
Vulture confirms the cause of death in a detailed report with sources from the Westchester County medical examiner’s office It’s been months since the tragic passing of hip-hop legend DMX. According to a report by Vulture released on Thursday, a medical examiner has finally confirmed his cause of death. As theGrio previously reported, the world mourned in April when rap legend…
Rihanna might be ready to put in some “work, work work, work, work, work” into her album now. The Barbados singer was spotted getting into a white Rolls Royce with her boyfriend A$AP Rocky, and they headed to the studio together on the night of Wednesday, July 7. Anyone who is a true fan of…
