Circa 1870, from left: Sen. Hiram Revels of Mississippi with some of the first Black members of Congress, Benjamin Turner, Robert De Large, Josiah Walls, Jefferson Long, Joseph Rainey and Robert Brown Elliot. | Source: MPI / Getty UPDATED: 9:00 a.m. ET, May 18, 2022 — The nearly all-white upper chamber of the U.S. Congress…
In an exclusive clip, Adrienne Banfield Norris claimed she “would definitely be dead” had the lethal drug been available when she was using. Red Table Talk is deep into its brand-new season, and theGrio has an exclusive clip from what may be its most powerful episode yet. The Emmy Award-winning Facebook Watch series continues to…
The parents of a differently-abled 10-year-old filed a legal claim after a Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s deputy choked their son, who was acting out as a result of a crisis caused by his diagnosed mental health disorder. The Louisiana elementary student believed he was going to be killed by the officers, further elevating his anxiety, the…
Ronald Moultrie, the undersecretary of defense for intelligence, told a House subcommittee chaired by Rep. André Carson that the Pentagon is encouraging pilots and other military personnel to report anything unusual they see. WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress held its first hearing in half a century Tuesday on unidentified flying objects. And no, there is still…
“I love the position we’re in, but I cannot wait for the day that it’s not unusual,” said Janette McCarthy Wallace, general counsel in the NAACP Legal Department, in an exclusive interview with theGrio. The first all-women of color National Association for the Advancement of Colored People C-suite team is working to leave a legacy…
Beyoncé and Sean Paul had radio airwaves on lock in 2003 when their sexy collaboration “Baby Boy” was released. As the second single from her debut solo album, “Dangerously In Love,” blazed the charts, rumors of the singer and dancehall-reggae rapper being romantically linked to one another also heated up. Now, just shy of the…
Source: Jeff Swensen / Getty Pennsylvania state Rep. Summer Lee did not wait for the official word before declaring victory in the 12th Congressional District Democratic primary. Speaking to supporters a little after midnight, Lee focused her remarks on the power of Black women as leaders and coalition builders. For Lee to declare victory, her…
‘Black Ink Crew: Chicago‘ star Charmaine Bey is making serious allegations about Chris Brown’s ex-girlfriend Nia Guzman. During a recent segment on her 107.5 WCGI radio show, the reality star accused Guzman of taking funds for promotional services, but the social media influencer reportedly never followed through. “Hate to bring on social media, but Nia…
Cheri Beasley of North Carolina and Charles Booker of Kentucky became the first African American nominees for their respective states. U.S. Senate candidates Cheri Beasley and Charles Booker came out victorious on Tuesday in their Democratic primary contests in North Carolina and Kentucky. The two historic candidates will go on to the general election in…
Shaunie O’Neal and Keion Henderson are ready to walk down the aisle. After almost two years of dating, the dynamic duo got engaged just months after the couple went official on Instagram last July. In celebration of their love, they landed the first televised wedding special for VH1’s “Basketball Wives.” Shaunie opened up about her…
