New congressional district maps drawn by Illinois Democrats intend to eliminate two Republican-held seats In the neck-and-neck fight to keep control of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrats need help from the few places where state lawmakers can make 2022 difficult for Republicans. Illinois Democrats delivered Thursday, using their dominance in state government to advance new…
The medical examiner ruled that the boy died from multiple blunt force injuries; Gloria Wiliams and Brian Coulter charged in case A Texas mother of six has been charged with injury to a child and her boyfriend is facing a murder charge for the death of her 8-year-old autistic son, whose body was left in…
Following a five-year run in the 1990s, the ABC-TV show ‘Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper’ may see a return in the form of a reboot. And co-stars, according to Holly Robinson Peete, are all for it. The series focused on PE coach and former NBA star Mark Cooper, played by Mark Curry, who lived with his…
OPINION: What is particularly noteworthy about the civil suit regarding the Unite the Right rally is the federal law it invokes, the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 More than four years after the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, the victims of the white supremacist mob are seeking justice. And the lawsuit they filed…
Source: Fly View Productions / Getty With the FDA paving the way for children 5-11 to get vaccinated against COVID-19, it remains to be seen whether this age group will see high vaccination rates. A new survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation suggests most parents may not be in a rush to get their kids…
Toya Johnson just celebrated her 38th birthday with an epic “Player’s Ball” birthday party. The event took place Tuesday night, and although the moment was supposed to be all about Johnson, according to her most recent recap of the night, it was her fiancé, Robert “Red” Rushing, who was the real star. Toya Johnson and…
The city of Atlanta, including filmmaker Tyler Perry and the Black journalism community lost a beloved figure when Jovita Moore passed away Thursday, Oct. 28. following her battle with brain cancer. She was 54 years old. Moore, a veteran anchor who had been with WSB-TV since 1998, was diagnosed in April with glioblastoma — an…
Source: bubaone / Getty An Ohio Republican education official is resigning from her post on the state’s education board after supporting an anti-racism resolution passed last summer. Laura Kohler’s reappointment was put in jeopardy after she refused to vote in favor of repealing the resolution. Kohler was one of several board members who voted in…
The rapper’s return to the festival comes three months after his homophobic remarks. DaBaby made a surprise return to the Rolling Loud stage Thursday night when 50 Cent brought him out as a special guest. Rolling Loud organizers approved the rapper’s appearance during 50’s headlining set at Citi Field in Queens, New York, TMZ reports….
theGrio has the latest in reality TV news from the week. From The Real Housewives of Potomac taking over daytime TV to Kenya Moore’s spooky choreography on Dancing with the Stars, theGrio is back with your Reality Roundup of the week. Screengrab via Youtube: Karen Huger The Real meets Potomac With Garcelle Beauvais as a…
