As Senate Republicans deny Americans a debate on S. 2093, the newly introduced Senate version of the For the People Act, a caravan of modern-day freedom riders are headed to Washington, D.C. Crossing into South Carolina on Tuesday, the Black Voters Matter Bus caravan continues its journey to the nation’s capital, rallying communities and demanding…
An 11-year-old Black girl was killed when she was ejected from a vehicle after a New York trooper rammed into the back of the car her father was driving in December, according to a lawsuit filed by the girl’s mother. Tristin Goods, the father of 11-year-old Monica Goods, recently spoke to New York Daily News…
Democrats were all but sent back to square one after Senate Republicans used a filibuster to block legislation that would have overhauled basically everything about elections in the U.S. and greatly benefitted Black voters, in particular. The failure by Senate Democrats to secure bipartisan support behind the For The People Act, which, among other things…
Earlier this year, it was reported that Donovon Lynch, the cousin of Grammy Award-winning producer Pharrell Williams, was shot and killed by police officers during a bizarre weekend of shootings in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Now, Lynch’s father is suing the officer who fired the fatal shot and the City of Virginia Beach. WAVY News 10…
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi exclusively sat down with theGrio to discuss the most pressing issues in Black America and the nation at large — voting rights, policing and domestic extremism. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi exclusively sat down with theGrio to discuss the most pressing issues in Black America and the nation at large…
Swizz Beatz will participate in and curate the segment which will feature performances from Busta Rhymes, Griselda, and Method Man BET is set to honor the late DMX. The network will air a tribute to the rapper at the 2021 BET Awards. The artist’s longtime friend and producer Swizz Beatz will participate in and curate the segment which…
‘White people and their accomplices’ are expected to pay $10 to $50 to enter the Pride event, organizers of a Black Pride event announced. The Trans Women of Color Solidarity Network is charging white people a “reparations fee” to enter its Pride event in Seattle, Washington, Newsweek reports. The organization sparked controversy after recently announcing the guidelines. Capitol…
Love is in the air for socialite Jordyn Woods and her boo NBA player Karl-Anthony Towns. The two enjoyed a date night with Spotify, according to Woods’ Instagram caption Friday night. “Date night with @spotify #houseofareandbe,” Woods captioned the post that garnered over 402,000 likes. NBA player Karl-Anthony Towns and model and socialite Jordyn Woods enjoy a…
“None of the coworkers who sat down to create the menu, no one was Black,” said an employee of the Swedish company. A Juneteenth special menu at an Atlanta IKEA sparked outrage among the Black employees who said fried chicken and watermelon were some of the items selected to celebrate the holiday. Last week, President…
The Democrats’ sweeping attempt to rewrite U.S. election and voting law suffered a major setback in the Senate Tuesday The Democrats’ sweeping attempt to rewrite U.S. election and voting law suffered a major setback in the Senate Tuesday, blocked by a filibuster wall of Republican opposition to what would be the largest overhaul of the…
