Mourners paid their respects to 22 of the victims killed at St. Francis Catholic Church on June 5 as religious leaders urged authorities to take swift action. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria held a state funeral Friday for nearly two dozen of the worshippers killed by gunmen at a church service earlier this month as…
An area in South Philadelphia will become the first to be recognized as a local historic district to honor its Black history. In 1899, the University of Pennsylvania published noted scholar W.E.B. DuBois’ study of Black Philadelphians. His report, “The Philadelphia Negro,” showed the diversity and the challenges of the Black population in the city’s…
John Fetterman and Josh Shapiro strike dramatically different profiles, yet their fate — and that of their party — is intertwined in the midterm elections. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — One candidate is unabashedly blunt, willing to embrace progressive positions, doing little to build rapport with party leaders and dominating rooms with a 6-foot-8-inch frame. The other crafts…
The committee will release more evidence about Donald Trump’s alleged effort to defraud supporters by fundraising off false claims. WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the House committee investigating the Capitol riot said Sunday they may subpoena former Vice President Mike Pence and are waiting to hear from Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court…
New York City officers said a 21-year-old man was pronounced dead; the wounded included six other men and two women. NEW YORK (AP) — An early-morning shooting Monday at a gathering in Harlem left a man dead and eight other people wounded, New York City police said. Officers responded about 12:40 a.m. to reports of…
A law hastily enacted by state lawmakers after the attack restricts sales of vests defined as “bullet-resistant soft body armor.” ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s new law barring sales of bullet-resistant vests to most civilians doesn’t cover the type of armor worn by the gunman who killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket, a…
Actor Jesse Williams has a new leading lady in his life. Williams is currently starring in the Broadway revival of “Take Me Out” in New York City, but in between shows it seems the actor is managing to find time to cozy up with one of Rihanna’s best friends. Jesse Williams (L) and Ciarra Pardo…
After his 1961 assassination, Patrice Lumumba’s body was dismembered and dissolved to keep a grave from becoming a pilgrimage site. BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian authorities on Monday returned a gold-capped tooth belonging to the slain Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba, as the former colonial power continues to confront its bloody past and look toward reconciliation….
OPINION: Michael Harriott reminds us not to get it twisted. More enslaved people freed themselves than the Emancipation Proclamation did. Check the receipts in the inaugural episode of “The Grio Daily.” Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. TRANSCRIPT: Welcome to the first episode…
Turning 21 is a big deal for most, but when you’re T.I.’s child, as Deyjah Harris is, a celebratory moment can turn into an opportunity for drama to rear its head. Such was the case as Deyjah was flooded with birthday messages on June 17 from fans, friends, and estranged family members. One person’s message…
