Miya Ponsetto, 23, pleaded guilty to unlawful imprisonment as a hate crime. NEW YORK (AP) — A California woman who wrongly accused a Black teen of taking her phone at a New York City hotel, grabbing at him as he tried to leave, has reached a plea deal that spares her from prison if she…
R&B Singer Trey Songz will not face sexual assault charges in Las Vegas. After an investigation, detectives on the case have decided not to prosecute the Virginia native in connection with the allegations. According to Billboard, the Las Vegas Metro Police said in a statement, the force “has concluded the investigation into the sexual assault allegations against Tremaine…
The long-running sketch series used their popular ‘Weekend Update’ segment to comment on the big pop culture moment While it’s only been two weeks since the infamous Oscars slap, Saturday Night Live wasted no time commenting on one of the biggest pop culture moments in recent memory. As theGrio previously reported, we’re all still reeling…
Democrats and leaders tell theGrio they’re not giving up the fight to protect the sacred right to vote in the Peach State. After Georgia Republicans advanced a bill giving sweeping election policing powers to state law enforcement, subsequently causing concern that it could intimidate Black and Brown voters at the polls, Democrats and leaders say…
Tiger Woods completed his first competitive golf tournament since a horrific car accident last year. He finished +13 at the Masters, well out of contention. But the fact that he was able to walk and play four competitive rounds of major championship golf is a huge step in the right direction, and it gave the 15-time major…
The Juvenile Court Intervention Program was designed for students ages eight through 21 and offers classes on childhood abuse A nonprofit network in Charlotte, North Carolina is dedicated to helping at-risk youth cope with the damaging effects of childhood trauma and gun violence. As reported by the Charlotte Observer, the Mecklenburg Council of Elders launched…
OPINION: A recent ruling says a police officer can sue the activist for injuries after being hit by a piece of concrete thrown by an unknown assailant at a protest Mckesson organized. 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 right to protest in…
B. Simone is speaking out against body shamers. The 32-year-old, who is best known for her work as a comedian on Nick Cannon’s “Wild N’ Out” series, took to her Instagram Story on April 10, to relay an important message to trolls that made fun of her body shape. B. Simone sends a message to…
Courtney Clenney and Christian “Toby” Obumseli. | Source: Twitter Unpacking the tragic story of Christian “Toby” Obumseli is like doing a deep dive into the subtext and messaging in a Jordan Peele movie. For those who are unaware, Obumseli, 27, was fatally stabbed inside a luxury apartment building, One Paraiso, in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood on…
The White House unveiled its plan to stop the proliferation of ghost guns and the Department of Justice. On Monday, the Biden-Harris administration unveiled their latest plan to reduce gun crime in the United States, including an emphasis on cracking down on ghost guns. President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Deputy Attorney General…
