Civil Rights Icon Fred Gray Set To Receive The Presidential Medal of Freedom. Source: Julie Bennett / Getty Legendary civil rights activists Fred Gray and Diane Nash are set to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. On July 1, President Biden announced this year’s honorees for the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This esteemed award is…
Model Jordyn Woods congratulated her boyfriend Karl-Anthony Towns on his new contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 1. Towns agreed to a deal worth $224 million that will extend his contract until 2028, according to ESPN. The four-year extension’s total value is $295 million and begins in 2024. Many speculated Towns ask for…
This summer, consider your own vulnerability and that of those around you, especially in large gatherings since the virus is spreading so rapidly. The fast-changing coronavirus has kicked off summer in the U.S. with lots of infections but relatively few deaths compared to its prior incarnations. COVID-19 is still killing hundreds of Americans each day,…
From bamboo shoot firecrackers in 200 B.C. China, follow the trail that brought a quintessential celebration tool to U.S. shores. As Americans gear up for another July 4th weekend of backyard barbecues, vibrant parades and playful pool parties, one yearly tradition invariably soars high above the rest – fireworks. Long before the dazzling bursts of…
A Mississippi man will spend life in prison for possessing an ounce-and-a-half of marijuana because of the state’s strict sentencing law. Allen Russell, 38, was sentenced to life without parole in 2019, after being found guilty of having 1.54 ounces of marijuana. The simple possession charge would typically lead to a three-year sentence. However, prosecutors…
The letter resurfaced several years ago when an auctioneer in Virginia received it from a family that wanted to sell it. A letter written by Alexander Hamilton in 1780 and believed stolen decades ago from the Massachusetts state archives is going back on display — though not exactly in the room where it happened. The…
TheGrio attended the Culture Creators Brunch, a Verzuz Battle, and the Headies Brunch during BET’s busy week. The BET Awards are one of the most highly anticipated award shows of the year, but what also adds to the anticipation are the events leading up to that main night. If you have ever been to Los…
These secrets to getting a free hotel room upgrade can take your trip from ordinary to extraordinary in a matter of minutes. Destination trips and vacations typically put a dent in your bank account, so the sound of the word “free” is no doubt a welcome one when it comes to an upcoming journey. While…
Rihanna appeared to have earned brownie points for being a supportive girlfriend to her longtime partner A$AP Rocky. The singer made her first public appearance after giving birth to the pair’s child in May by recently attending his performance at the Wireless Festival. Wireless Festival, which began on July 1 and will end on July 10, is an annual…
St. Petersburg police said they are investigating the Pan-African flag fire and are working to identify a suspect A person using a flamethrower set fire Saturday to a Pan-African flag flying on a pole outside the headquarters of the Uhuru Movement, a Black international socialist group based in Florida. Security video released by the group…
