Marcus Ransom said he watched each defendant closely during the trial, looking for signs of remorse. He said he found none. ATLANTA (AP) — The Black man who served as foreman of the jury that convicted three white men of federal hate crimes in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery said he believes the guilty verdicts…
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will meet today with senators Chuck Schumer, Mitch McConnell, Dick Durbin and Chuck Grassley. WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson will meet with congressional leaders on Wednesday, taking her first steps toward confirmation as Senate Democrats and the White House are pushing for a swift timeline. Jackson will…
New York will forever be grateful to Dame Dash for the cult classic film “Paid In Full.” The music producer turned serial entrepreneur played a small role in the 2002 film, which follows the story of Harlem drug kingpin, Ace, played by Wood Harris, who quickly rises in status in the New York City drug…
March 1, 2022, kicks off the start of Women’s History Month and there are a ton of Black women who are making significant strides on policies and issues impacting Americans globally. From the housing crisis and the pandemic to voting rights and police reform, these changemakers dare to do the unthinkable when it comes to…
OPINION: The president mentioned many significant policy positions in his address to the nation. But he faces several challenges, including a Republican Party determined to reject his agenda. President Joe Biden just delivered his first State of the Union to the nation (and the world). In a moment when tensions are high due to COVID,…
Source: Pool / Getty President Joe Biden delivered a strong, middle-of-the-road State of the Union address on Tuesday night seemingly aimed at galvanizing moderate, bipartisan support that still managed to be glaringly devoid of any real mention of issues specifically facing Black America. It was tantamount to making a U-turn from the pro-Black lane Biden…
EXCLUSIVE: DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison and Congressman Mondaire Jones react to the president’s remarks that lasted one hour and two minutes. President Joe Biden delivered a message of unity and strength in his first State of Union address, where he was introduced to the House chamber by a Black Sergeant of Arms, William J. Walker,…
Lauren London candidly discussed the power of surrendering during a recent interview with author and former monk Jay Shetty. In Shetty’s “On Purpose” podcast, which was released on Feb. 28, the actress opened up about adjusting her life plan for her family following the tragic passing of her longtime partner, Nipsey Hussle. Lauren London discusses…
Several high-profile artists have to special honors of punching the air when looking at the career trajectory of Canadian-born rapper Drake. It’s no secret that the “God’s Plan” emcee was turned down by multiple music industry watchmen before getting signed to Lil Wayne’s Young Money Entertainment label in 2009. In a January interview with “Hip…
AUP EP#42 TRANSCRIPT Transcribed: Cameron Blackwell Completed: 3/1/22 Cortney Wills: [00:00:03] Hello and welcome to Acting Up the podcast that dives deep into the world of TV and film that highlights our people, our culture, and our stories. I’m your host, Cortney Wills, Entertainment Director at theGrio. And this week we’re going into the depths….
