The fight of Terri Sewell’s parents’ and teachers’ and neighbors’ generation suddenly became her own Growing up in the civil rights epicenter of Selma, Alabama, Terri Sewell heard all the stories. About the police violence during the “Bloody Sunday” march at the Edmund Pettus Bridge. About the beating of the young man who went on…
Nia Whims, 13, was falsely accused of threatening on Instagram to blow up her school The mother of a Black teenage Florida girl, who allegedly was being bullied by classmates at her school, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday after police detained her daughter for more than a week late last year for a crime she…
Cardi B, the Grammy Award-winning rapper who doubles as a political influencer, proves that she is a lot savvier about issues of law than some of her adversaries might think. After conservative talking-head Candace Owens talked down on the Bronx beauty’s intelligence, Cardi clapped back with some “shut-your-mouth” facts. Cardi B (L) and Candace Owens…
Dave Chappelle will share the Netflix spotlight with fellow comedians in a new series of specials set to release on Feb. 28 Dave Chappelle has earned praise, condemnation and millions of dollars while starring in his own series of Netflix stand-up specials over the last few years. The 48-year-old Chappelle’s Show creator will share the…
“We haven’t had the narrative we need for immigration,” Sen. Ben Cardin tells theGrio. “The communities that are directly impacted should be able to have their voices heard.” As Democratic lawmakers speak out against “inhumane treatment” of Black migrants at the southern border, senators from both sides remain divided on why Black people are underrepresented…
EXCLUSIVE: Jean-Pierre, who sat down for an exclusive interview with theGrio, is the first openly queer Black woman of Haitian descent to serve as White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary. Karine Jean-Pierre is humble and soft-spoken but is one of the most powerful people in Washington D.C. disseminating information from the highest office in the…
Alice Faye Duncan tells the story of Juneteenth advocate Opal Lee in a new picture book illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo. It is impossible to talk about the journey to making Juneteenth a national holiday without mentioning Opal Lee. Referred to as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” the 95-year-old Texas native fought for years for the…
Ryan Michelle Bathé takes the lead of “The Endgame” portraying Val Turner of the FBI We’ve seen her on the legal drama All Rise originally on CBS and First Wives Club for BET+, but Ryan Michelle Bathé has jumped to the top of the marquee as a star of The Endgame on NBC, debuting Monday. The…
“How do you show remorse when you’re smiling in your mug shot after being sentenced to manslaughter? Katie Wright said A prison intake photo of Kim Potter that showed her smiling widely after she was convicted of manslaughter in Daunte Wright’s death flared up at her sentencing Friday, with Wright’s mother saying it showed Potter wasn’t…
OPINION: I’m not even joking a little bit when I say this might be one of the greatest cinematic achievements in Black history. One of my favorite pastimes is firing up Amazon Prime and perusing the collection of Black films available. And baaaaaaby, Amazon Prime has a treasure trove of pure foolishness; I love it….
