Reasonable gun control still seems unlikely to become a legislative priority after the nation’s second mass shooting in less than a month Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer swiftly set in motion a pair of background-check bills for gun buyers Wednesday in response to the school massacre in Texas. But the Democrat acknowledged Congress’ unyielding rejection…
The new immersive experience comes to Brooklyn just in time for the hit series’ fourth premiere this Friday Stranger Things‘ highly anticipated fourth season is just days away, and in celebration of the popular series, Netflix has launched an immersive experience at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, complete with familiar faces, monsters and of course, a…
“I have always wanted to be a doctor for as long as I can remember,” Thompson said. A 21-year-old South Carolina woman has become the youngest Black female to graduate from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. “I have always wanted to be a doctor for as long as I can remember, there’s nothing else…
At least 21 people, including 19 children, are dead in the wake of the latest mass shooting incident at a public school. Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, went into lockdown on Tuesday afternoon when a gunman opened fire. Head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the second quarter against…
The vegan foodie and actress talks to theGrio’s Natasha S. Alford about changing people’s mindsets on veganism and her latest business endeavors On the eve of the upcoming re-release of her McCormick Sunshine Seasoning, actress and vegan foodie Tabitha Brown sat down with theGrio’s Natasha S. Alford to reflect on the highs and lows of…
Rapper and television boss Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is a man of many talents. When he’s not creating music, creating a hit television show, or mending friendships, the New York native reportedly moonlights as a good marketing adviser. In a profile feature with Billboard about his career and record label, Collective Music Group founder and…
An executive order will help address policing policies but it falls short of legislation that would have forced lasting changes With Congress deadlocked over how to address racism and excessive use of force, President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order on policing Wednesday, the second anniversary of George Floyd’s death. The decision reflects…
Walker was named commander of France’s Order of Arts and Letters Darren Walker, Ford Foundation president and preeminent connector and advocate for artists and art institutions, joined the exclusive company of global superstars like Stevie Wonder, T.S. Eliot and Meryl Streep, in receiving France’s highest cultural honor. Walker was named commander of France’s Order of…
The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback is said to potentially have a shot at returning to the NFL Colin Kaepernick is getting his first chance to work out for an NFL team since last playing in the league in 2016 when he started kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality….
Texas Governor Greg Abbott holds a press conference at Uvalde High School in Uvalde, Texas on May 25, 2022. | Source: ALLISON DINNER / Getty I hate how quickly tragic mass shootings that result in senseless death get reduced down to political talking points inspired mostly by conservatives who are desperate to blame any and…
