EXCLUSIVE: The Brooklyn, New York congressman describes to theGrio’s April Ryan the moment he decided to take off his suit jacket and tie to protect himself The human spirit and will to survive was evident last Wednesday among lawmakers as deadly violence on Capitol Hill left six dead after an angry crowd of a majority…
Last summer Michael Ray Stepanek, a 45-year-old white Iowa City man, drove his car through protesters during a summer rally and later told police he did it because the racial injustice demonstrators needed “an attitude adjustment.” Stepanek faced seven years in prison if convicted of the charges that stemmed from the August incident. But he…
The hip-hop icon thanked his fans, family and friends for their support after his health crisis A week after his brain aneurysm, Dr. Dre is still in the ICU. As reported by theGrio, on Jan. 4, the hip-hop icon, born Andre Romelle Young, suffered a brain aneurysm and was rushed to Cedars Sinai Medical Center…
Former Destiny’s Child band member LeToya Luckett is shedding her troubled marriage, and moving forward with her life after announcing her divorce to husband Tommicus Walker just two weeks into the new year. The singer shared the heartbreaking life update on social with a post that read in part: “It is my deepest desire for…
The bar association said it has received ‘hundreds of complaints in recent months’ in regards to the lawyer’s behavior. The New York State Bar Association has announced an official inquiry into Rudy Giuliani which may result in him being expelled. Read More: Giuliani asked senator to block vote count in newly released phone recording The…
The victim’s family says the father of three may have been dating a woman the officer had a previous relationship with An officer in the Memphis Police Department has been charged with murder. Patric Ferguson is charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping and has been fired. Last week, Ferguson and an accomplice allegedly participated in…
‘President Trump gravely endangered the security of the United States and its institutions of Government,’ reads the four-page impeachment bill. Impeachment pressure mounting, the House worked swiftly Monday to try to oust President Donald Trump from office, pushing the vice president and Cabinet to act first in an extraordinary effort to remove Trump in the…
The singer-songwriter took to Instagram for the announcement In an official Instagram post, LeToya Luckett announced she will divorce Tommicus Walker, only four months after the birth of their son. After just a few years of marriage, the Houston-bred singer/songwriter and the Dallas-based entrepreneur are preparing to go their separate ways. Luckett took to Instagram Monday morning…
The Game is all smiles over an important milestone in his son’s life. The rapper announced that his son, 17-year-old Harlem Caron Taylor, received a scholarship to the University of Oregon. Judging by his ecstatic Instagram post, The Game couldn’t have been more thrilled. “Wow… just wow. My baby just got a scholarship to the…
As more schools across the nation reopen for in-person learning, there’s sure to be a heightened focus on keeping schoolchildren protected from the spread on COVID-19. But a new face mask equipped with smart-sensor tracking software is poised to make it easier for parents to monitor their child’s safety. The Smart Face Mask is touted…
