The emails sent to Rosen include debunked conspiracy theories and false information about voter fraud During the last weeks of his presidency, Donald Trump and his allies pressured the Justice Department to investigate unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election, despite the fact his former attorney general had said there was no evidence of widespread…
DeKalb County Sheriff Melody Maddox said the shooting occurred inside the Big Bear Supermarket in Decatur while several people were inside the business A grocery store cashier in the Atlanta area was killed and three other people were wounded Monday in a shooting that followed an argument over wearing face masks in the supermarket, authorities…
The family of Alton Sterling, a Black man who was killed by Baton Rouge, Louisiana, police in 2016, has reached a settlement nearly five years after the fatal shooting, WBRZ reported. As previously reported, the 37-year-old father of five was tackled, tasered and shot by former Baton Rouge officer Blane Salamoni six times in the…
The popular music festival returns after taking a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and boasts more talent like Lamar, Doja Cat, SZA, Saweetie and more Musical festivals are coming back! Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott and Tyler the Creator are set to headline the Day N Vegas festival. The official Twitter account for the…
Kim Fields had “Good Times” fans feeling nostalgic on Saturday, June 12, after she wished Johnny Brown a happy birthday by sharing a throwback clip of the pair discussing previous projects they worked on together, which included “Good Times,” “House of Payne” and “Kenan and Kel.” Brown, who turned 84 on June 11, is well known for his…
“I can hear the hurt and frustration over colorism, of feeling still unseen in the feedback,” Miranda said about the film. Actor/playwright/producer Lin-Manuel Miranda’s on-screen version of In the Heights opened with a disappointing $11 million domestic box office debut. The film, based on Miranda’s first Broadway musical, was expected to earn more, as consumers…
“The racial caste system was born on this island, anti-Blackness was born on this island,” ‘Stateless’ director Michèle Stephenson tells theGrio. Stateless is one of the featured documentaries at the Tribeca Film Festival, putting a spotlight on the racism Haitians are facing in the Dominican Republic. Stateless, directed by Michèle Stephenson, is a documentary that…
Source: Kevin Dietsch / Getty Certain offenders do not qualify for retroactive re-sentencing under the First Step Act according to a new Supreme Court decision. Released Monday, the unanimous decision found the wording of the statute did not allow for the relief sought by the defendant. Under the decision, certain low-level offenders sentenced for crack-cocaine…
Judge Jackson won several GOPers’ support, making the vote 53-44, with some Republicans not taking part. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to fill the federal appeals court seat vacated by Attorney General Merrick Garland. Three Republicans voted for Jackson — senators Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Lindsey Graham, respectively…
Source: Screenshot / Twitter As the fight over voting rights continues to heat up, a new wave of freedom riders will hit the highway this month. Black Voters Matter will commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of the original Freedom Ride to raise awareness about voting rights. The bus tour and week of action kicks off June…
