OPINION: The Missouri senator got put in his place by U.C. Berkeley Professor Khiara Bridges during a Senate hearing on abortion policy. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. As Black women, we put up with a lot on a daily basis. If we…
Candice Patton of the DC-Universe series “The Flash,” recently shared details about facing harassment and racist attacks online. For the last eight seasons, the actress has starred as Iris West-Allen, the first female lead of the CW series. During an appearance on “The Open Up Podcast” earlier this month, Patton admitted that she took the…
Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty After a Senate hearing about the legal implications of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Department of Justice announced a new step in protecting reproductive freedom. Associate Attorney General Venita Gupta announced the creation of a reproductive rights task force that she will chair….
On July 16, ‘988’ will replace the current National Suicide Prevention number, amid concerns for Black and brown communities in need of mental health support. Editors note: This article includes references to suicide and mental health emergencies. For years, behavioral health professionals have been required to maintain 24/7 availability for mental health emergency calls. However,…
In this episode, we’re hitting the evergreens of Colorado to mountain bike in rural areas with the Denver-based organization. “The Great Outdoor Series” returns to California where we’ve been road tripping, visiting different Black organizations across the states that are on a mission to change the narrative of Black and Brown people in the outdoor…
“Men in Black” was hugely successful after its release in 1997. The action-comedy attracted fans from all over, including music icon Michael Jackson, who put in a request to be in the film’s sequel, but under one condition. While talking to Insider for the original film’s 25th anniversary, director Barry Sonnenfeld opened up about getting…
A 50-year-old landscape worker says he often buys the $50 lottery tickets and has lost enough to come up short on rent and food “many times. HOUSTON (AP) — The sign at the SHOP N Go front counter says “WE SOLD $10,000 WINNER!!” Located in a Hispanic neighborhood, the store sells Texas Loteria, a popular…
A Texas teen’s life flashed before his eyes after a car accident left him in a coma for 21 days and pronounced dead, but his mother’s unyielding love and faith helped keep his heart beating. Torianto ‘Junior’ Brinson, 16, can often be seen with a basketball in hand, but the sight of him shooting hoops…
First, let’s acknowledge that Stephon Clark, Rekia Boyd and Andre Hill are all examples of Black people who died because trigger-happy cops couldn’t pause their killer instinct long enough to distinguish a gun from a cell phone. (Or, at least that was their story.) And in the era of George Floyd—where the practicality of filming…
Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., said the person declined to answer or respond to Trump’s call. Instead, the person alerted their lawyer who contacted the committee. The committee has notified the Justice Department. The Jan. 6 committee revealed Tuesday that Donald Trump has attempted to contact a witness who was in discussions with the panel about its…
