Source: Twitter / Twitter Civil rights leaders were rejoicing that Derek Chauvin was convicted on all counts for killing George Floyd. But their collective sigh of relief was also accompanied by a cautious asterisk as they reminded people that the fight for equality and justice is far from over. A post-verdict press conference led by…
The adorable toddlers were seen on Mowry’s Instagram enjoying their second playdate. Gabrielle Union and Tia Mowry got their toddler daughters together and they ooze friendship goals. The adorable Kaavia Union-Wade and Cairo Hardrict were featured having a blast on Mowry’s Instagram on Monday. The two actresses brought together their daughters for another playdate, and it looks like they had…
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has apologized on behalf of its former president Philip Berk after he faced backlash over an email he sent condemning Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors. Berk also characterized the social justice organization as a hate group. The 88-year-old HFPA member, who served eight terms as HFPA president, shared an…
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for killing George Floyd. Chauvin faces up to 40 years in prison and is expected to be sentenced in eight weeks. A jury found him guilty of all three charges he faced following 14 days of testimony over the course of three…
Source: KEREM YUCEL / Getty A jury has found a former police officer guilty of murder for using his knee to apply deadly pressure to the neck of an unarmed and handcuffed man last year in Minneapolis. Derek Chauvin was unanimously found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. He now faces…
Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all three charges in the murder of George Floyd. The jury found Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. Chauvin faces up to 12…
Maryland Lieutenant Governor Boyd K. Rutherford announced the discovery of the historic home site of her father, Ben Ross. Maryland state officials announced the landmark discovery of Harriet Tubman‘s family home, found by archaeologists working on land owned by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Read More: America needs the Harriet Tubman $20 bill, but let’s…
“I have three brothers. Allegedly, the police say my youngest brother, he shot my dad, killed my dad. It’s unbelievable,” said Swae Lee Swae Lee is opening up about a horrific family tragedy. On the recent premiere of his Snapchat series Swae Meets World, the Grammy-nominated rapper opened up about the fatal shooting of his stepfather. His…
The Netflix star is breaking down the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it tribute to ‘In Living Color’ Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! may be based in the 2020s, but it includes a reference straight from 1990. In an exclusive interview with theGrio, David Alan Grier broke down the inclusion of one of his iconic In Living Color characters, Calhoun Tubbs,…
Outspoken U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Waters came under fire for comments she made this weekend about the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. The California congressional rep had some strong rhetoric while speaking to protesters during a rally in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on Saturday. “I’m going to fight with all of the people who…
