EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Chuck Schumer, in an exclusive interview with theGrio‘s April Ryan, said of Judge Jackson: “She belongs on the court. Plain and simple.” The quest to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court — and make history in the process — is officially underway. The circuit court judge for the Court…
“Justice was done. The verdict was proper and we are thrilled,” defense attorney Stewart Mathews said. Ex-Louisville Metro Police detective Brett Hankison has been acquitted on all three charges of felony wanton endangerment in connection with the Breonna Taylor raid on March 13, 2020. As reported by The Louisville Courier-Journal, a Jefferson County jury of…
The legendary DJ spoke with theGrio about his career, and his brand new album, ‘The Love.’ His name is legend. His voice is unmistakable. His influence is broad. He is Kid Capri, the Bronx–born DJ that’s has elevated the craft not just within hip-hop, but for the culture of DJing at large all over the…
The 2022 NFL Combine begins on Thursday in Indianapolis, and of the 324 invited prospects only four from HBCUs were chosen. They are Fayetteville State defensive back Joshua Williams, South Carolina State University defensive back DeCobie Durant who won MEAC Defensive Player of the Year, Florida A&M defensive back Marquese Bell, and Southern offensive lineman Ja’Tyre Carter….
In this week’s episode, find out how to distinguish between the three and how to find your sweet spot for success. I’ve had plenty of jobs and two careers and finally, after 33 years of work and somewhat of a bumpy ride, I’ve arrived at my calling. Before I became a Life and Career coach…
Gabrielle Union can always count on her daughter, Kaavia James Union Wade, to tell her exactly how it is. The actress’ latest video with her toddler left fans in tears on Wednesday, March 2, after Kaavia hilariously informed her mother of she had bad breath. “It be your own kids,” wrote Union in the caption…
The president’s move to the middle is a strategy he hopes will protect fragile Democratic majorities in Congress. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is signaling an election year shift to the center, embracing a strategy he hopes will protect fragile Democratic majorities in Congress. But he’s risking a revolt from key voices across his…
The mural features the images of Marcus Garvey, Carter G. Woodson, Booker T. Washington and W.E.B Du Bois. One of the first murals honoring the memory of George Floyd that was erected in the city where he grew up has been replaced with a work of art called Black Mount Rushmore. The mural features the…
OPINION: The Grammy-winning pianist/producer’s ‘Black Radio’ series and his work with rappers blurred the lines of Black genres over the past decade “The reality is that my people have given the world so many styles of music; we have so many different styles. So should I just confine myself to one of them? We want…
LeBron James’ reaction to Macy Gray’s rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” ahead of the Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, NBA All-Star Game between Team LeBron and the other side led by team captain Kevin Durant wasn’t hard to miss. The Grammy-winning singer hadn’t said much since her viral performance until recently when she took to her…
