The Brooklyn rapper faces up to 60 years in prison for drug trafficking and several other felonies as a leader of a gang. Brooklyn-born rapper Casanova has pleaded guilty to federal racketeering and drug charges, admitting to numerous felony crimes on Wednesday after being charged two years ago. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in…
Source: Smith Collection/Gado / Getty The U.S. Census can be a tedious task, but it does help local governments not only know who they’re serving exactly but also gives Americans as a whole an idea of the racial breakdown throughout our beautifully diverse nation. A surprising result that came from the 2020 Census showed that…
Charleston, South Carolina’s DSA chapter is making efforts to limit the public’s interaction with police Volunteers with Charleston’s chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America are on a mission to minimize excessive police stops, especially among people of color. According to the Charlotte Post and Courier, the group is making efforts to limit the public’s…
Ice-T has been in the rap game long enough to know it doesn’t work to be an artist and a gangster at the same time. In light of the recent arrest of rappers Young Thug and Gunna, the legendary rapper hopped on Twitter to share his perspective on the matter. “It’s Easy to make the…
Xscape and SWV will reunite once more for an epic show set to ‘reignite’ their music careers Get ready for all the Bravo you can handle. The popular network announced its programming for their 2022-2023 season, featuring new spin-offs, a show featuring popular girl groups Xscape and SWV and of course, more Real Housewives. The…
Source: Brett Carlsen / Getty Even though some words aren’t defined as racial epithets per se, you can still find yourself in serious trouble for using them in the wrong context or if said by the wrong person. Calling someone “ghetto” can be troubling regardless of the mouth it’s coming out of, particularly when a…
OPINION: The NCAA needs to stay out of athletes’ pockets after sewing them tight for so long. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. There’s never been a better time for young stars in the multibillion-dollar college sports industry. But this being America 2022,…
Meeks tells theGrio what he learned during a recent delegation trip to Ukraine that he and members of Congress reported back to President Biden. U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, met with a United Nations official on Wednesday to address a growing issue of grain shortage in Ukraine stemming…
OPINION: Data shows that anti-abortion legislation negatively affects Black women and children. The moment the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, it’s going to get worse. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. There is no such thing as a “pro-life” movement. If the…
Martin Lawrence‘s unique way of keeping his late mother’s memory alive recently took on a new meaning. Martin’s mom Chlora Lawrence passed away in 2008. The actor, who pays tribute to his mom annually with holiday and birthday uploads by sharing what appears to be his favorite pic of the pair dedicated an Instagram post…
