‘This spree of executions marks a break with both modern history and decades-old practice.’ Several Democratic senators are calling for an investigation into why the Trump administration revived the federal death penalty after a 17-year hiatus. In July, Daniel Lewis Lee, a white supremacist convicted of the mass murder of the Mueller family in the…
‘We will never know whether these were legitimate ballots.’ Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton reached out to the Trump administration earlier this year asking that it revoke millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief sent to the largest county in his state. In May, Paxton reportedly wrote a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, asking that…
His family said they are looking ‘forward to spending Christmas together.’ Florida Gators forward Keyontae Johnson is being released from the hospital right in time for the Christmas holiday. theGrio previously reported, the University of Florida player initially collapsed on the court during a game earlier this month, shortly after the team resumed playing after…
The former Milwaukee Bucks forward bought Ebony in US Bankruptcy Court this week It looks like Ebony magazine has a new shot at life. Retired NBA player turned successful entrepreneur Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman purchased the magazine in US Bankruptcy Court this week, according to a report in the Chicago Tribune. Read More: COVID -19 Vaccine…
The company is working with the NAACP to distribute $5k grants to those facing eviction or foreclosures It’s the holiday season and Beyoncé is in a giving mood. Queen Bey announced an initiative on Tuesday to help those impacted by the coronavirus through her organization BeyGOOD. In Phase 2 of the initiative, the company will…
This is the third instance of voter fraud within the state A Pennsylvanian Trump supporter is facing charges for voter fraud. He successfully secured an absentee ballot in his deceased stepmother’s name but didn’t go through casting a vote. Per The Hill, Bartman is being charged with one count of unlawful voting and two felony counts of…
LisaRaye McCoy, Vivica A. Fox and their friend Kia Todd all took a vacation trip to Tulum, Mexico. Since their arrival, the women have been posting a bunch of bikini pictures and videos of their fun in the sun, and fans are loving it. Todd shared a few clips on Instagram on Monday, Dec. 21, and many…
While it may be common these days to see popular R&B artists like Kendrick Lamar perform alongside a symphony orchestra, it’s not so common to see African-American musicians playing instruments in actual orchestras themselves. However, it was this uncommon rarity that brought classically trained musicians Monica Hargrave and Kim Scott together. Hargrave is a professional harpist,…
‘It would be well to say, ‘You’ve had your day. It’s time to move on,’ said Robertson. President Donald Trump’s ally televangelist Pat Robertson offered him some public advice on Monday. On an episode of The 700 Club, the media mogul addressed the president’s refusal to concede to President-elect Joe Biden. Robertson’s comments come after…
In the latest COVID-19 aid bill, Congress is set to allow households with undocumented family members to receive relief funds. The $900 billion coronavirus relief package passed by Congress included benefits for groups previously left out. Read More: Supreme Court rules challenge to Trump census plan to exclude undocumented immigrants is premature According to CBS…
