The legal team for a Kansas City, Missouri, former cop convicted of killing a 26-year-old Black man wants a judge to offer their client a bond so he can remain free as the team appeals his case. His attorney says that they have “real safety concerns” about him in jail. The Kansas City Star reported…
The comedian took Sean Hannity and Tucker Carlson to task over their comments about President Biden’s desire to nominate a Black female to the Supreme Court. Trevor Noah, the host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, used his television platform to take both Fox News and fellow comedian Joe Rogan to task over the issue…
EXCLUSIVE: They shared that the pandemic offered a safe space for them to ‘talk and listen’ In the latest episode of theGrio‘s Acting Up podcast, directors Tonya Lewis Lee and Paula Eiselt open up about Aftershock, the documentary that took Sundance by storm this year, The documentary, which theGrio‘s Cortney Wills named as one of…
A video of Kentdrick Ratliff’s violent arrest has become public. A 2017 incident in which officers violently arrested a man is prompting more calls for the resignation of the police chief of Hammond, Louisiana. A police procedure expert presented a 158-page report to the Hammond City Council this week where he noted that many of…
Green, who plays with the Golden State Warriors, is currently out with a back/calf injury Get ready for some more Draymond Green. The three-time NBA champion has signed a multi-year deal with Turner Sports, which will see him joining Inside the NBA as a regular contributor. Currently with the Golden State Warriors, Green is a…
OPINION: Even if Shakespeare isn’t your thing, you should sit through ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ just to see one of the greatest actors of his generation. I made it through The Tragedy of Macbeth (Apple TV+) largely because I love Denzel Washington, who plays the title character. This is what real stardom does—it brings people…
The officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave per department policy. Christopher “Chris” Jones was allegedly sleeping in a car in O’Fallon, Missouri when he was startled by police officers knocking loudly on the window. What happened next is unclear, but Jones was shot dead. The shooting occurred on Sunday, Jan….
Kaavia James had the internet rolling after a video of her stealing her aunt’s hat was posted on Instagram, likely by her mom Gabrielle Union or dad Dwyane Wade. Gabrielle Union’s sister, Tracy Union, began recording a video while talking to her niece, Kaavia. The adorable 3-year-old had taken off her aunt’s baseball hat and…
“It’s just certain things you don’t bring to any type of sporting event,” Anthony said of the taunting. Veteran NBA player Carmelo Anthony was repeatedly taunted during the fourth quarter of the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers. According to Los Angeles Times sportswriter Dan Woike, two different groups of people were…
The unidentified woman is seeking $20 million in damages in the lawsuit against Brown Chris Brown is facing a lawsuit stemming from a sexual assault accusation. The Grammy-winning singer is being sued for $20 million, according to Rolling Stone. As per the complaint, the party suing Brown, a woman identified as Jane Doe, is a…
