An Idaho college town is mired in a familiar controversy after a resident greeted a visiting Canadian youth soccer team with a barrage of racist insults — the third such incident in 2024. As with a previous case, local prosecutors have concluded the perpetrators broke no law and won’t be sanctioned. According to the Castlegar…
Russell Wilson is reminding fans that he’s a family man first. But fans online believe he can be quite “petty” when it comes to his loved ones. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback uploaded a photo of himself on the field surrounded by all four of the children between him and wife Ciara on the field. Fans…
Jay-Z interacts with associates prior to the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Final match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid CF at Wembley Stadium on June 1, 2024, in London, England. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) Jay-Z discusses his vision to give back to New York City through his plan with Caesars Palace. Jay-Z is ensuring…
Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty Throughout history, Black women have played a crucial yet often overlooked role in shaping U.S. foreign policy. With their hard work and determination, their contributions extend beyond traditional diplomatic spheres, influencing international relations, immigration, global security, and humanitarian efforts. As leaders, protectors and visionaries, Black women in diplomacy have…
Alabama Congressional candidates Caroleene Dobson (left) and Shomari Figures (right) (Caroleene Dobson for Congress/Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) OPINION: To win Alabama’s newest congressional seat, the son of a civil rights hero faces a gerrymandered map, racial dog whistles and a wealthy descendant of slave-owning confederate Klansmen. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the…
A state grand jury in Orangeburg, South Carolina, has declined to indict a Black woman in South Carolina who faced murder charges after losing a baby during childbirth, in a case that has become a flashpoint in the national debate over restrictive state laws governing reproductive rights. Amari Marsh, now 23, was a junior at…
The civil rights attorney expressed optimism about “federal voices” in Congress championing police accountability, such as U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, his former law partner. TheGrio’s “The Hill with April Ryan” recently spoke with state Rep. Justin J. Pearson of Tennessee, Lee Merritt, a national civil rights attorney, and Rashad Robinson, president of Color of Change. …
After sharing her journey to motherhood, theGrio’s Eboni K. Williams gave birth to her first child in August. (Photo: theGrio) After sharing her journey to motherhood with theGrio, Eboni K. Williams reveals that she gave birth to her first child in August. Eboni K. Williams can now add mother to her array of accolades. This…
It seems that the Sean Diddy Combs cloud of drama is casting a shadow on one of Hollywood’s biggest stars. A resurfaced video featuring Kevin Hart at one of Combs’ infamous “Freak Off” parties is stirring up conversation, with some questioning whether the comedian’s career could be affected by his proximity to the disgraced music…
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson speaks on stage on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | Source: Andrew Harnik / Getty North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is gearing up for a legal fight to clear his good name of allegations…
