Pelosi says that she spoke with Gen. Mark Milley ‘to discuss available precautions for preventing an unstable president from accessing the launch codes’ House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday she has spoken to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about preventing an “unhinged” President Donald Trump from ordering military actions including a possible…
The prominent religious leader known for his activism is being accused of abusing a minor over 40 years ago. A popular Catholic priest in Chicago known for his social justice activism has stepped down after an investigation into alleged sexual abuse has been launched against him. Read More: DOJ goes after Florida prison for years-long…
Rep. Justin Hill (R) of Missouri skipped his own swearing-in ceremony to attend the event. Thanks to social media and news reports, at least six Republican Congress members were spotted participating in Wednesday’s Capitol riots. Legislators from across the country were seen supporting the event and showing solidarity with President Donald Trump, per The Hill. “Just a whole…
This week, theGrio’s flagship podcast is laying the groundwork for the new year It’s the first week of 2021, and the Dear Culture Podcast has released a special Friday episode. Leaving the baggage behind in 2020 and bringing the lessons to the new year, our lovely theGrio hosts Shana Pinnock and Gerren Keith Gaynor take…
Lana “MC Lyte” Moorer’s groundbreaking career is filled with accomplishments, including Grammy nominations, a Trumpet Awards Trailblazer Award, and lifetime achievement honors from VH1 and BET. While the hip-hop pioneer is still doing her thing in the game, she’s proud to see how women in the industry have grown over the course of her decades-long…
The rapper was released on a $35,000 bond According to multiple reports, Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby was arrested after shopping on Rodeo Drive on Thursday. Per the TMZ report, DaBaby was accompanied by three friends when he was allegedly stopped by the police this week. The rapper, whose birth name is Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, was reportedly…
Reckonings continue inside the Beltway as public figures continue to be exposed for their blatant complicity regarding the violent mob who attacked Capitol Hill on Wednesday. The latest is that of Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas who on Jan. 6 posted two disparaging posts on Facebook aligning with the baseless…
Thompson, a key player in ‘CB4,’ was best known for his 15-year role as Nurse Malik McGrath on the NBC hit. Actor Dearon “Deezer D” Thompson, best known for his 15-year role playing Nurse Malik McGrath on the hit NBC series, ER, has died. He was 55. In this September 2005 photo, actor Dearon “Deezer…
An 18-year-old Mississippi teen faces the prospect of spending the rest of his life behind bars after killing his neighbor. But an attorney for DeShawm Douglas said the teen for months faced threats from his neighbor, 54-year-old Christopher Miln, and even filed assault charges against the man. That case was not prosecuted, but Miln was…
Ramsey starred as Officer Laverne Hooks in six of the eight 1980s’ ‘Police Academy’ franchise comedies. Marion Ramsey, the iconic actress from the Police Academy movies known for her soft, high-pitched voice, has died. Ramsey, 73, reportedly passed away on Thursday in Los Angeles. Her cause of death has not been disclosed. Actress Marion Ramsey,…
