“Las Vegas police committed an atrocious act to cover up what happened,” an attorney said. Byron Williams died in police custody in Las Vegas after he was detained for allegedly riding a bike without a safety light. Now his family has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Williams,…
Tonya Cornelius, vice president of development, inclusion and wellness at ESPN, says there are multiple programs in place to address this very issue ESPN has been making headlines for the last week or so after Rachel Nichols, a white host, made disparaging remarks directed at a fellow Black host, Maria Taylor. “I wish Maria Taylor…
EXCLUSIVE: America’s first Black and woman vice president compared the civil rights leaders to historic figures like Fannie Lou Hamer, Ida B. Wells and others From the ‘big lie’ to the big fight, civil rights leaders are sounding the alarm this summer for as long as it takes for voting rights legislation to move in…
Marshall was previously the Director of Strategic Communications for the 2020 Biden presidential campaign President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are continuing to shore up positions within the administration in several key areas with an emphasis on diversity. Kamau Marshall, who has worked previously with President Biden, was named the Deputy Assistant U.S….
Make way Black Panther! A whole new crop of African superheroes soon is set to head to audiences, courtesy of Africa’s largest independent comic book publisher. Comic Republic, distributors of “Guardian Prime” and “Ndoli,” has signed a production deal with Emagine Content and JackieBoy Entertainment that will see many of the African superhero stories in…
“I went inside, asked him if that was his car, and I hit him,” Bianca Chambers, the victim, said. A Detroit woman refused to wait for the police to track down the suspected thief who stole her Mercedes Benz, so she took matters into her own hands. Bianca Chambers posted about her stolen car on…
The actor tells theGrio that he felt no pressure while filming the sequel as the audience ultimately decides Space Jam: A New Legacy, the highly-anticipated sequel to the beloved film Space Jam hits theaters on Friday. Like the 1996 original with NBA legend Michael Jordan, a basketball star (LeBron James) gets stuck in a universe…
“I behaved in a manner I am not proud of,” Sherman said. Richard Sherman says he is “deeply remorseful” for his actions that led to his Wednesday morning arrest. “I behaved in a manner I am not proud of,” the free-agent cornerback said on Friday. “I have been dealing with some personal challenges over the…
Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, better known by her stage as Halsey, is candidly speaking out about growing up biracial. During a recent interview, the singer-songwriter admitted to benefiting from being a very fair-toned Black person. While speaking to Allure for its August issue, the “Walls Could Talk” singer, whose mother is white and father is Black,…
The singer took to Instagram with a waterfall photoshoot to announce the big news Congratulations are in order for DaniLeigh. The singer has announced her pregnancy with a glamorous photoshoot on social media. DaniLeigh surprised her Instagram followers on Friday. In a photoshoot in front of a luxurious waterfall in the Dominican Republic, the singer…
