“We don’t want any more Black pastors coming in here,” defense attorney Kevin Gough declared. The lawyer for one of the accused killers of Ahmaud Arbery has made clear that he does not want “Black pastors” coming to court and sitting with the victim’s family. Defense attorney Kevin Gough for William ‘Roddie’ Bryan complained to…
Bharti Shahani attended the concert with her sister Namrata and her cousin The death toll of the Astroworld Fest in Houston has officially reached nine. A 22-year-old college student who was among the throngs of fans crushed during the festival has passed away, according to the family’s attorney, James Lassiter. Bharti Shahani was set to…
“It was just the most disgusting thing I’ve ever witnessed in my entire life,” said Nya Sigin. Officials at Prior Lake High School in Minneapolis are investigating a racist video posted by a white student in which she encourages her Black female classmate to commit suicide. Activist Shaun King shared the vile video on his…
Carolina was in need of a quarterback after an MRI on Monday revealed starter Sam Darnold would miss at least four weeks Superman has returned. Whether or not Cam Newton can rescue the Carolina Panthers’ sinking season remains to be seen. The Panthers (4-5) announced they’ve signed Newton to a one-year contract, bringing him back…
Rittenhouse, an Illinois teenager, fatally shot two people during a protest in Wisconsin last year. LeBron James weighed in on the apparent crocodile tears that Kyle Rittenhouse shed during his murder trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse on Wednesday. The Los Angeles Lakers star retweeted the clip by USA TODAY captioned: “Kyle Rittenhouse broke down…
Malinda Williams has always understood the assignment, whether showcasing the woman’s experiences on-screen or creating safe spaces for Black women. The actress is widely known for starring in “The Wood” and Showtime’s “Soul Food,” which won three NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Drama Series. The actress spoke with Atlanta Black Star about a few of…
Source: Sean Rayford / Getty On day five of the murder trial of Greg and Travis McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan, the three men accused of hunting down and killing Ahmaud Arbery, a white defense attorney lost his whishes-negroes-were-still-cotton-picking mind. Kevin Gough, the attorney representing Bryan—who must have drawn the short straw in the lottery for…
Beckham is the second veteran NFL star in the past two weeks to join the Rams Receiver Odell Beckham Jr. agreed to a one-year deal with the Rams on Thursday, choosing Los Angeles and its burgeoning super team over several potential free-agent destinations. The Browns released Beckham on Monday midway through his third season in…
EXCLUSIVE: TheGrio spoke with body performance and injury expert Dr. Rami Hashish to discuss what may have led to the Astroworld Festival deaths. The aftermath of the tragedy at the Astroworld Festival on Nov. 5 has been mounting exponentially with chaos and controversy. Following the deaths of nine attendees during headliner and festival founder Travis…
“NBS works to identify, develop and support athletes of color that are going to win international and Olympic competitions representing the United States. That is our mission right now,” says Henry Rivers It was the winter of 1997. Henry Rivers vividly remembers the ski trip to Vail, Colorado. The cool crisp air, the freshly fallen snow,…
