A Black Texas police officer says he was reprimanded by his superiors after being told that his cornrow, braided hairstyle was unprofessional. Dakari Davis, an officer with the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police Department, told WFAA that his colleagues “shouldn’t judge me based on my appearance,” adding that his co-workers “know my character, you know…
An internal probe found the first responders had taken photos of the victims of the crash with “no business necessity.” Two Los Angeles County firefighters may be fired after taking and sharing photos of the crash site where famed Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others lost their lives last…
Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen and his family and friends are mourning the tragic death of the NFL player’s twin brother. Tyrell Antar Cohen, 25, was reported missing on the evening of Saturday, May 8, after he didn’t return home from a night out, and the following day, his family received the news they were…
The actress says the movie helped her see what people who are struggling with memory loss have to contend with Tiffany Haddish is starring alongside Billy Crystal in his latest film, Here Today and theGrio caught up with the actress to find out why this role hit close to home. The film follows veteran comedy…
“Sleeping and eating and exercising” is her key to longevity The oldest known survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre recently celebrated her 107th birthday. Read More: 1921 Tulsa Massacre Documentary in development at History Channel Viola Fletcher was seven-years-old when racist whites unleashed their deadly wrath on the Oklahoma city in June 1921. She…
“Moving forward in the league, you hope it isn’t a story anymore and will be the norm. It was a pretty cool moment for all those guys,” Tampa Bay Lighting coach Jon Cooper told ESPN about Monday’s historic game. On Monday, the Tampa Bay Lightning NHL team made history by becoming the first in the…
The actress and HU alumna will begin her new role in July Actress Phylicia Rashad is taking on a new role. She is now the dean of the College of Fine Arts at Howard University. Rashad is an alumna who graduated magna cum laude from the university in 1970 with a bachelor’s in fine arts. The…
Actor Mark Curry made headlines on May 10 after a KTLA 5 reporter named Lauren Lyster failed to recognize the “Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper” star when she interviewed him alongside an unidentified driver and an Auto Club of Southern California spokesperson about the rising Los Angeles gas prices. Gas prices in LA have surged to more than…
The event is set to take place at the Wildcatter Saloon on May 29 DMX’s daughter is set to perform at a tribute for her father in Texas later this month. As exclusively reported on Wednesday by TMZ, the late rapper’s 8-year-old daughter, who performed at his memorial in Brooklyn last month, will perform at the…
“That just speaks volumes to the complete lack of any kind of moral character, and what happens when people become police … They are willing to even sacrifice their own family in order to advance the interests of a police state.” This week, Jamal Shakir Jr. filed a complaint against his uncle, a Los Angeles Police Department officer,…
