Source: YouTube / The Washington Post Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd by applying deadly pressure to the unarmed and handcuffed Black man’s neck for more than nine minutes, was sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill delivered the sentence on Friday afternoon…
OPINION: While we champion the work of the Tallapoosa County Ranch, we would be remiss to ignore the systematic disenfranchisement of Black and brown children The recent tragedy that struck Alabama’s Tallapoosa County rang depressing bells across the nation. What is reported as an unfortunate multiple-car accident on highway 65 claimed the lives of 10…
The rapper’s Yeezy Foam Runner launched in 2020 and immediately sold out at $80 a pair, while Walmart’s knock-offs are currently on the site for $25-$30 Kanye West is protecting his brand. According to recent reports, the rapper and fashion designer filed a lawsuit against Walmart for selling knock-off shoes. West’s Yeezys are some of…
The actor sits down with theGrio’s April Ryan in a revealing conversation on the fight for equality, and how Christianity is often used against the LGBTQ+ community Billy Porter is speaking out. The Emmy Award-winning actor, activist, and singer sat down with theGrio‘s April Ryan in a frank, nuanced and revealing conversation, calling out the division between the Black…
Mary J. Blige is celebrating the 25th anniversary of her debut album “My Life” with a documentary titled “Mary J. Blige’s My Life.” The film gives fans a never before seen inside look into her life, including her childhood traumas, alcohol and drug abuse, and some of the mental health challenges she had to endure, which…
“In the beginning, I thought, ‘I’m not the same athlete I used to be,’ but I learned to work with my body and once I did that, that’s when things started to come into play,” Mikaila Martin said Mikaila Martin was a 21-year-old college student when she gave birth to her first child. On Thursday,…
Judge Cahill stated that his sentencing of Chauvin was not based on sympathy, emotion or public opinion Former Minneapolis police offer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22.5 years for the murder of George Floyd on Friday afternoon, far below the maximum 40 years that could have been handed down. Judge Peter Cahill, who oversaw Chauvin’s trial, handed…
Reunited on a video call, they talked about how the issues shown on the iconic HBCU-set “A Different World” still matter Jasmine Guy and Kadeem Hardison recently sat down to talk about the legendary romance of their iconic characters, Whitley Gilbert and Dwayne Wayne, from NBC’s memorable series A Different World, the famous Cosby Show…
Mike Epps shared a video on his Instagram page Thursday in which he and other “Upshaws” stars celebrated Netflix’s hit comedy The Upshaws has been renewed for a second season. The sitcom about a working-class Black family, starring comic-actor Mike Epps, television veteran Kim Fields and Wanda Sykes, the longtime comedian who’s also an executive…
A Missouri man pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday, June 17, to threatening Rep. Emanuel Cleaver along with another member of Congress. Kenneth Hubert was arrested in March and has pleaded guilty to two counts of threatening a U.S. government official after he threatened Cleaver, Missouri Rep. Cleaver and Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen. Each…
