OPINION: She may not possess the technical ability of Whitney or the gospel power of Aretha. But no one is better at using their voice to reach into the depths of your spirit like Nina. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. The first…
The owners and property managers of two Georgia housing complexes must compensate former tenants and pay a civil penalty to the U.S. for steering Black tenants to a building with inferior conditions away from one they reserved for white tenants, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday. Last May, the DOJ sued the stakeholders for…
Source: MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images / Getty As the gun debate continues in America, some state leaders are taking the stand that more guns are needed to stop gun violence. In Ohio, Republican lawmakers approved legislation that will allow school workers, including teachers to carry guns without extensive hours of training. House Bill…
Phaedra Parks shared a video on Instagram of her son Ayden Nida speaking at his cousin’s graduation party on Memorial Day weekend, and her fans were left impressed by the 11-year-old’s public speaking skills. The former star of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” shared the video on May 30. Nov. 14, 2021 — Former reality…
Forbes says James has reached a net worth of $1 billion, making him “the first active NBA player to make the billionaires list.” Basketball superstar LeBron James has officially reached billionaire status. As reported by Forbes, the four-time NBA champion made $121.2 million in earnings on and off-court in 2021. He has now, by their…
Killer Mike is catching heat from critics on social media following his recent interview with former NFL running back-turned-Republican politician Herschel Walker on his “Love & Respect” series. The rapper-turned-activist was initially called out by political commentator Reecie Colbert who shared on Twitter, “Watched the entire soft ball interview & this was embarrassingly unserious. If…
“I’m the newest member of the community,” said Nash in an exclusive interview with theGrio. It’s officially Pride month and theGrio caught up with Niecy Nash and her wife, Jessica Betts, to discuss their plans to celebrate this year, as well as LGBTQ+ representation in music — specifically Hip-Hop and R&B. As theGrio previously reported,…
A federal judge in Alabama denied a family’s motion to have footage released showing a police dog mauling their loved one until he died from those injuries. The officer believes making the footage public could “jeopardize police safety” and prompt “civil unrest.” Joseph Pettaway/ Photo provided by family On Wednesday, May 18, Chief U.S. District…
Exclusive: The Netflix documentary produced by Kenya Barris is set to premiere this month, and theGrio has a first look at the trailer. Civil, Netflix’s documentary on the tireless civil rights attorney who ably represents the families of police violence victims in the U.S., is set to make a splash at the Tribeca Film Festival…
The judge said he has significant concerns about the entertainer, whose real name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, being a danger to the community, news outlets reported. ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge denied bond Thursday evening for Atlanta rapper Young Thug, who’s accused of conspiracy to violate Georgia’s RICO Act and participation in a criminal street gang….
