With the finale of the Disney+ animated series ‘What If…’ streaming on Wednesday, theGrio explores five real-life music scenarios in which one change drastically altered Black music history Today marks the season one finale of Marvel’s What If…?, the popular Disney+ animated series that reimagines scenarios and storylines involving characters like Iron Man, Thor and…
Johnson was reportedly born with fetal alcohol syndrome, and lost one-fifth of his brain tissue in 2008 Ernest Johnson, a Missouri man who was convicted of murdering three people during a 1994 robbery, was executed last night despite pleas from supporters. Johnson’s attorneys argued that Johnson’s IQ, which is in the 70s, puts him at…
Sha’Carri Richardson is clapping back once more at any of her haters that continue to “talk mess” about her on social media. On Monday, Oct. 4, she uploaded a short video of her saying “All y’all suck ass” with a loud laugh at the end. On the video, she wrote, “Yall get on this app…
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is looking into the case of a teen who died two days after he was restrained at a juvenile facility. Cedric “CJ” Lofton of Wichita, died on Sept. 26 at a hospital two days after he was restrained by staff at the Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center in Wichita. Cedric…
Source: E. JASON WAMBSGANS / Getty R. Kelly‘s music has been pulled from YouTube – technically. The streaming video giant permanently suspended two of the disgraced R&B singer’s channels, days after he was found guilty of sex trafficking. He’ll no longer be able to create any new channels in the future, wiping away two channels…
“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” actor Alfonso Ribeiro reminded fans he is more than just a television show host plus curator of one of the most popular sitcom dances. The talented entertainer was captured on video rocking a crowd with his vocals as he sang a melody of hits. From Bruno Mars’ “24k Magic” as…
Source: Kevin Dietsch / Getty Early Tuesday evening the state of Missouri executed Ernest Johnson, an intellectually disabled man, for a crime committed in 1994. As reported by the Associated Press, Johnson’s lawyers insisted that his intellectual functioning was equivalent to that of a young child. Anti-death penalty advocate and spiritual adviser Sister Helen Prejean spoke out…
Moneybagg Yo took to Twitter on Monday, Oct. 4, to help uplift his girlfriend Ari Fletcher‘s spirits after she opened up about social media trolls. In a Twitter post shared earlier that day, the model expressed how sad it is to see other people pass judgment on individuals they don’t know. ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER…
Biden has resisted any filibuster rule changes over other issues, but his off-the-cuff comments interjected a new urgency to an increasingly uncertain situation. To get around Republican obstruction, President Joe Biden said Tuesday that Democrats are considering a change to the Senate’s filibuster rules in order to quickly approve lifting the nation’s debt limit and avoid what…
Source: Pacific Press / Getty As part of an ongoing investigation, the FBI raided the offices of the Sergeants Benevolent Association in New York. The Associated Press reported that the FBI also raided the home of Ed Mullins, the union’s president. A regular on right-wing outlets, Mullins is known for his outlandish commentary and suspected QAnon support. It’s…
