Source: Joe Raedle / Getty Some of these cops are out here telling on themselves. And since we’re finally at a time when police officers are under a microscope for doing what have been common police practices since hallelujah, they’re actually being investigated for alleged misconduct. A Miami-Dade police officer has been reassigned to desk…
OPINION: In honor of Black Music Month, the Black music producers whose innovative techniques had a dramatic impact on several artists, producers and music genres are celebrated. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. What makes music so special is its constant evolution. When…
Earlier this month, “The Pivot Podcast” host Ryan Clark reignited a long-held debate after comparing Chris Brown and the late king of pop Michael Jackson. In a series of tweets, Clark said, “Chris Brown is more talented than Michael Jackson…there I said it! Have a great week.” Brown decided to clear the air for those…
The dad of Tyre Sampson, the 14-year-old who died after slipping out of his seat on a drop-tower ride in Florida this spring, is speaking out after spending his first Father’s Day without his son. The father asked not only for the attraction to come down, but for the amusement park to erect a permanent…
OPINION: A challenge coin depicting a U.S. Border Patrol agent chasing a Haitian immigrant looks like an image from slavery and reflects the behavior and cruelty some Americans find acceptable. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Somehow, some Americans believe that it’s OK…
The 14-foot bronze Freedom Suits Memorial statue has been placed in downtown St. Louis. Hundreds of enslaved Black Americans who filed lawsuits seeking freedom in Missouri in the 1850s are being honored with a new monument in St. Louis. As reported by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the 14-foot bronze Freedom Suits Memorial statue has been…
Bishop Robert McManus argued in a decree that the flags contradict the Catholic faith. A Jesuit middle school in Massachusetts has been stripped of its “Catholic” status after refusing to take down Black Lives Matter and gay pride flags. The Diocese of Worcester announced on Thursday that the Nativity School of Worcester may no longer…
Dave Chappelle performs onstage during the Dave Chappelle theatre dedication ceremony at Duke Ellington School of the Arts on June 20, 2022, in Washington, D.C. | Source: Shannon Finney / Getty Dave Chappelle on Monday spoke out about the backlash he’s received following what critics have decried as the transphobic jokes he has told during…
The buildings were previously named for William Paca and Charles Carroll, elected officials and Declaration of Independence signers who enslaved hundreds of people. TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Two Towson University dormitories that were once named for signers of the Declaration of Independence who enslaved hundreds are being renamed for the school’s first Black graduates. The…
Other recommendations for reducing SIDS risk include human milk feeding, using a pacifier, routine immunizations, as well as avoiding exposure to nicotine and abstinence from alcohol, marijuana, opioids and illicit drugs. With its first update to safe-sleep guidelines for infants in more than five years, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is emphasizing that co-sleeping…
