A Texas teen’s life flashed before his eyes after a car accident left him in a coma for 21 days and pronounced dead, but his mother’s unyielding love and faith helped keep his heart beating. Torianto ‘Junior’ Brinson, 16, can often be seen with a basketball in hand, but the sight of him shooting hoops…
First, let’s acknowledge that Stephon Clark, Rekia Boyd and Andre Hill are all examples of Black people who died because trigger-happy cops couldn’t pause their killer instinct long enough to distinguish a gun from a cell phone. (Or, at least that was their story.) And in the era of George Floyd—where the practicality of filming…
Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., said the person declined to answer or respond to Trump’s call. Instead, the person alerted their lawyer who contacted the committee. The committee has notified the Justice Department. The Jan. 6 committee revealed Tuesday that Donald Trump has attempted to contact a witness who was in discussions with the panel about its…
The process included three days of more intense testing than living patients could tolerate — including frequent biopsies of the organ — before doctors disconnected life support. New York researchers transplanted pig hearts into two brain-dead people over the last month, the latest in a string of developments in the long quest to one day save human…
Tia Mowry is wowing fans with her new look that includes honey blond knotless butt length braids. The 44-year-old actress took to Instagram and showed fans the process of getting her hair braided. This process included Tia washing her hair, separating the braids, laying them out for her hairstylist and then her hairstylist braiding her…
OPINION: Fox News’ meltdown over Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello reminding visitors that an enslaver enslaved people is the latest example of the battle for America’s historical soul. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. The latest outrage in the right-wing grievance culture war took place…
Mo’Nique took to Instagram on July 10 to disclose how a quick encounter with Patti LaBelle during a meet and greet impacted her life. Although details regarding the exact timeline are unclear, the comedian revealed she was 17 when she met Labelle at a concert in Washington D.C. In the post, Mo’Nique informed her followers…
Asst. Attorney General Kristen Clarke spoke about a voting rights enforcement action. Source: Anna Moneymaker / Getty Almost 70 years since the landmark Brown v. Board of Education and an Alabama school district is still being challenged on persisting segregation and discrimination. A Madison County, Alabama school district entered a consent order with the Department…
The class-action lawsuit focused on Wayne County, Michigan, where nearly three-quarters of those jailed are Black. Michigan’s largest district court and bail reform advocates have agreed to settle a federal class-action lawsuit over cash bail practices, which activists say routinely and unconstitutionally jail poor and working class defendants despite evidence of their inability to pay….
A South Florida woman shy of 100 years old is being celebrated as the oldest Black woman to graduate from college in the U.S. Violet Edwards, 96, is the fifth-oldest person in the world to receive a college degree. She broke the record at Mercy College in New York on June 25, graduating with an…
