An even mix of proponents and opponents to teaching Critical Race Theory is in attendance as the Placentia Yorba Linda School Board in Yorba Linda, California, discusses a proposed resolution to ban it from being taught in schools. | Source: Robert Gauthier / Getty This weekend’s deadly and racist mass murder in Buffalo has prompted…
A former Black Panther and Black Liberation Army member, who shot and killed a New Jersey state trooper, has been ordered free by the state’s highest court. Forty-nine years later, a recent decision will now afford him an opportunity to spend the last years of his life with his family. On Tuesday, May 10, the…
The tragedy in New York is one of many massacres committed by white supremacists over the years. Leaders are calling for the White House and Congress to respond. President Joe Biden is traveling to Buffalo, New York on Tuesday following the deadly, racist mass shooting that occurred at a local supermarket this past weekend. But…
Former “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” reality star Phaedra Parks‘ love life has been relatively private following her divorce from Apollo Nida in 2017. Despite having a string of relationships in 2019, with Chicago radio and television personality Tone Kapone, and actor Medina Islam, no additional details regarding her personal life have been released to the general public until…
Xavier Ingram is a quadriplegic getting round-the-clock nursing home care eight years after alleged excessive force by Camden County police. A Black New Jersey man who was left paralyzed after an encounter with police eight years ago has reached a $10 million dollar settlement with Camden County, its largest-ever payout for police brutality. As reported…
Source: creative services / iOne Digital Almost 70 miles south of Fresno, California, tucked away in the small county of Tulare is a tiny state park. Although it may not look like much, it was once a true testament to Black American resilience. MORE: The Black Town Under Lake Martin: A Father & Son’s Dream…
Sean “Diddy” Combs opened the 2022 Billboard Awards Sunday night, May 15, as emcee with a showstopping performance featuring a variety of guests, including Bryson Tiller, rapper Jack Harlow, Teyana Taylor and his son King Combs. However, as the night went on, the musical soon faced some criticisms from viewers after he declared several of…
One million, a figure that only hints at the multitudes staggered by grief in America, is now the number of COVID-19 deaths here. The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 1 million on Monday, a once-unimaginable figure that only hints at the multitudes of loved ones and friends staggered by grief and frustration. The confirmed…
The mother of a Pennsylvania girl who died allegedly after attempting a viral challenge has filed a federal lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company for the 10-year-old’s death. Tawainna Anderson said her daughter, Nylah, choked herself until she passed out because of the app’s algorithm. The lawsuit claims Nylah died because a video featuring…
OPINION: The GOP are very intentional in using fear—of immigrants or “critical race theory”—to scare their supporters into action. The Buffalo shooting shows the danger that can come from pushing harmful, racist rhetoric. 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 Republican Party and…
