The officer was indicted for his involvement in the assault of a woman during a George Floyd protest. A group of Portland police officers resigned on Thursday due to the indictment of one of their officers. The officer was indicted for his involvement in the assault of a woman during a George Floyd protest. According…
With over 20 years of experience, Shaggy’s imprint on American music as a reggae artist continues to reverberate through the industry, however, he doesn’t plan on slowing down anytime soon, because he sees that there’s much more work to be done. Shaggy, born Orville Richard Burrell, spoke with Atlanta Black Star about working with Spice,…
Here are a few tips to improve your wellness and self-care International Men’s Health Week is recognized each year the week leading up to Fathers’ Day in an effort to heighten awareness of preventable health problems among men and boys and encourage early detection and treatment of disease. In honor of Men’s Health Week, Fathers’…
More details about what transpired the night that Jasmine Hartin shot and killed Superintendent Henry Jemmott are coming to the surface. The 32-year-old Hartin, who is in a relationship with Andrew Ashcroft, the son of British billionaire Lord Ashcroft, was charged with manslaughter by negligence in the May 28 death of the police officer and…
“I’ve got so many different feelings all gurgling up in here,” said Opal Lee, aka the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” Opal Lee, also known as the ”Grandmother of Juneteenth,” watched her vision come to fruition as Juneteenth became a national holiday. For decades, Lee was determined to see Juneteenth receive the recognition it deserved. On June…
At Friday’s city council meeting, Chicago’s Committee on Public Safety narrowly voted against a proposal that would have given more power to a civilian police oversight committee. Chicago’s local elected leaders struggled to reach a compromise concerning the authoritative powers of a civilian police oversight committee. Members of the Chicago City Council and Mayor Lori…
“South Dakota is the only state in the Union that happens to have a 60-foot statue of the Great Emancipator carved into the side of a mountain, so I think South Dakota is a great place to celebrate Juneteenth,” said South Dakota state senator Reynold Nesiba. As the nation prepares for Juneteenth celebrations this weekend,…
“He was a model officer,” said Holly Springs Police Chief Tom Keheley Officer Joe Burson of Georgia died on Thursday after fatally shooting a man. The Holly Springs police officer was just 25-years-old and new on the force but was already considered a outstanding colleague, per People. The incident all started when he stopped a…
The Duchess of Sussex will speak about her New York Times Best-selling book ‘The Bench’. Meghan Markle is set to give her first interview since giving birth to daughter two weeks ago. Royal editor Omid Scobie shared on social media on Friday that the Duchess of Sussex will speak to NPR’s Samantha Balaban about her…
This weekend, Father’s Day and Juneteenth are celebrated and there are shows about both Father’s Day and Juneteenth are just around the corner and to celebrate both, theGrio has this week’s list of projects for our TV lovers to watch. These selections are perfect for watching with dad or for education in Black history. Fatherhood…
