There was no physical evidence linking Ralph Blaine Smith to the armed robbery, which a police officer on the scene wasn’t sure had even happened Ralph Blaine Smith was freed from an Ohio prison in July after serving 21 years for a crime that may never have occurred. On Wednesday, the Fairfield County prosecutor’s office…
The three documentaries, available now, share similar themes with McQueen’s award-winning anthology series Small Axe Get ready for some exciting new content on Amazon Prime Video. Three documentaries from award-winning British director Steve McQueen have arrived on the streamer. Known for award-winning projects like 12 Years A Slave, Widows and Small Axe, McQueen is one…
Dealing the White House a stinging setback, a government advisory panel overwhelmingly rejected a plan Friday to give Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots across the board Dealing the White House a stinging setback, a government advisory panel overwhelmingly rejected a plan Friday to give Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots across the board, and instead endorsed the extra…
A mother who suspected her child was being bullied took matters into her own hands A mother in Alabama was taken into custody this week after she stepped on a school bus and allegedly assaulted an elementary school student who she believed to be bullying her child. Authorities report that at approximately 7:18 Tuesday morning 37-year-old Nannatt…
“Love and Hip Hop Atlanta star” and Karlie Redd’s ex-husband Maurice “Mo” Fayne has been sentenced to 17 years in prison after getting caught fraudulently using his Paycheck Protection Program loan in 2020. Fayne initially claimed that he was acquiring financial assistance from the government to help keep his Flame Trucking tow business afloat during…
“The only effort in this pic is the person who’s photoshopped 2 different pictures together,” one Twitter user said. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are no strangers to controversy, but now the polarizing duo is facing backlash for gracing the cover of TIME magazine. This year the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made TIME‘s 100…
“It’s no accident that Black folks have found ourselves having to swim through mountains and mountains, disinformation or intentionally false information,” Dr. Rhea Boyd tells theGrio about the COVID-19 pandemic atmosphere. Dr. Rhea Boyd knows the cost of speaking out in favor of COVID-19 vaccinations. For each tweet to her 47,000 Twitter followers, the pediatrician and…
OPINION: Legalizing marijuana will put an end to one of the most pernicious justifications for the continued harassment, arrest, incarceration and death of POC in police custody On March 14, 2021, Marvin Scott III was arrested at a Texas mall for possessing less than two ounces of marijuana and taken into custody. Just a few…
“Black people celebrating ‘Black joy’ and release from bondage does not automatically equate to a protest,” wrote Judge Mark Walker in his ruling. A federal Florida judge issued a preliminary injunction that blocks enforcement of a controversial “anti-riot” law enacted by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Several social justice organizations — including the NAACP and Dream…
Source: ANGELA WEISS / Getty The 2021 Met Gala proved to be the premier fashion event of the year as per usual, with the ceremony returning to New York City after taking a year off due to the global pandemic. As many celebrities pulled up dressed to the nines in high-end designer garbs, especially during…
