Cumberland County sheriff’s deputy Jeffrey Hash fatally shot Jason Walker, 37, on Saturday, according to investigators. State authorities in North Carolina are investigating the fatal shooting of a Black man who was killed during an encounter with an off-duty sheriff’s deputy in the city of Fayetteville on Saturday. Jason Walker, 37, has been identified as…
Justice for 8-year-old Fanta Bility, who died at the hands of police, begins in court on Jan. 13, but the people charged with murdering her did not kill her. The details surrounding the case have many community members in the Philadelphia area, including activist Jamal Johnson, concerned police may escape culpability for the girl’s death….
Will Smith has reached a new level as an actor. For the first time in his acting career, which dates back to the late ’80s, Smith struck gold with his first win at the 79th Golden Globe Awards held on Jan. 9. His victory was in the category of Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama…
Source: Dave J Hogan / Getty British Actress Letitia Wright wowed so many fans when she graced the big screen in 2018 in Marvel’s Black Panther as “Princess Shuri,” the quick-witted tech-savvy sister to T’Challa played by the late great Chadwick Boseman. The role catapulted Wright to public stardom, but you might be surprised to…
Source: Megan Varner / Getty Joining the president in Atlanta for a speech on voting rights, Vice President Kamala Harris was more than an opening act. While brief, the vice president’s remarks set a clear tone for the afternoon. Harris’ remarks, couched in the civil rights movement’s legacy, push back on the idea that people…
The bomb threat came from someone claiming to be a neo-Nazi fascist. A bomb threat led to campus closure at Charles R. Drew University in Willowbrook, Calif., on Tuesday, but luckily no incendiary devices were found. According to reports, the medical campus of the historically Black college and university received the threat via email early…
Source: Megan Varner / Getty Appearing in Atlanta alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, President Joe Biden finally called for an end to the filibuster to pass needed voting rights and democracy reform legislation. Both the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act passed through the House and stalled in the…
Phaedra Parks‘ physical appearance left fans scratching their heads on Jan. 9 after photos of the star began circulating on social media. In the Instagram post, Parks wore all black, including a long-sleeved blouse and a buttoned-down skirt, as she was modeling clothes for fashion designer Mariyon from his ELEVATION XII clothing brand. Phaedra Parks’…
D.L. Hughley is getting a new show on Fox based on his life nearly two decades after initially starring in his self-titled sitcom “The Hughley.” The 58-year-old will reportedly star in the untitled multi-cam comedy in addition to serving as the series’ executive producer, writer, and co-creator alongside co-creator and executive produce Owen Smith, according…
Following Timbaland’s tweet about Jones not getting his “big hit” before ‘Thriller,’ theGrio highlights 10 legendary things he did prior to the 1982 classic. A few days ago, producer Timbaland attempted to galvanize the members of Beatclub, the global marketplace he founded to help producers and composers link with record labels, publishers, and fellow collaborators….
