They were all aggressively pulled from the car on suspicion of being looters. A Black woman who was violently yanked from her car by Chicago Police amid national protests over the death of George Floyd received a massive settlement from the city. As reported by the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago City Council authorized a $1,675,000…
As she prepares for the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 27, where “King Richard,” the movie based on her family’s life is nominated in five categories, Venus Williams is using her platform to talk about gender-based pay inequality. The champion tennis star said she was first introduced to the gap in how men are…
Quinta Brunson, Aunjanue Ellis, Chanté Adams, and Nia Long were among the nominees at the annual ceremony this year Essence’s annual Black Women in Hollywood luncheon was held this week in Los Angeles, and theGrio received photos from the star-studded event. Honorees Nia Long, Quinta Brunson, Chanté Adams, and Aunjanue Ellis during the 2022 15th…
Opinion: The Republican Senate leader’s announcement that he will not vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson perfectly encapsulates the racism, sexism and partisanship of modern politics. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I am sexist. It does not matter if…
Kyrie Irving will be able to play in the Barclays Center again now that New York City’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate has been lifted. On Thursday, the change went into effect, ending a saga in New York City that kept Irving off the hardwood in Brooklyn. The move is debatable for many reasons, many of which tie…
Doug Jones, who has served as an adviser to Judge Jackson, told theGrio that he wants to see the Supreme Court nominee confirmed with bipartisan support. Democratic Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia publicly announced on Friday that he will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court, just a day after…
OPINION: In workplaces that are predominately white and male, these Black female pioneers are breaking barriers while working to keep our country safe and connected to the global community. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. We often think of history as something that…
After a freshly minted Oscar-nomination, the Roots’ bandleader continues to direct and produce TV and film projects. Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson takes pride in his busy schedule. Aside from being the drummer and bandleader for the legendary Roots crew, he has played with and/or produced for several other musicians ranging from D’Angelo, John Mayer, and Elvis…
Singer Kelly Rowland may have given some fans heart palpitations after they witnessed her wearing a sexy dress to the iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 22 in Los Angeles. The 41-year-old was in attendance to introduce rapper Megan Thee Stallion‘s performance at the ninth- annual iHeartRadio Music Awards show. Kelly Rowland poses for pictures prior…
The lawsuit seeks to block the county from using the map in upcoming elections. A third lawsuit has been filed by the Biden administration regarding Texas redistricting maps which were deemed discriminatory. The most recent lawsuit was filed in Galveston County on Thursday alleging that new maps discriminate against Black and brown voters—who are more…
