Cookieman Wally Amos reads a story to kids from the Langston/Carver Boys and Girls Club in DC at a Forestville, Md. 7-11 store on Boone’s Ln. He is promoting his new ‘Uncle Noname Cookies’. | Source: The Washington Post / Getty As many of you may already know, August marks Black Business Month. In addition…
Prosecutors are expected to decide on Friday whether former Okaloosa County sheriff’s deputy Eddie Duran will face charges for killing Roger Fortson at his home in May More than three months after a U.S. Air Force airman was gunned down by a Florida sheriff’s deputy, his family and their lawyer are demanding that prosecutors decide whether to…
The CEO of a private equity firm in Colorado is facing felony assault charges after he was caught on camera violently attacking a 15-year-old boy and slamming him to the floor of an In-N-Out Burger for accidentally splashing his wife with water, according to police. Lucas Kalisher, 55, the chief executive at Summit Source Funding,…
Matthew Forbes (Credit: Michigan State Spartan Athletics) Matthew Forbes has a spot in the US Open, but college rules stand in the way of a $100,000 cash prize NEW YORK (AP) — Matthew Forbes won the USTA 18-under singles boys national title to earn a spot in the U.S. Open later this month. If Forbes enrolls as…
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Harris proposals target food, housing and medical costs WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is out with a string of new economic proposals focused on food prices, taxes, housing and medical costs that she…
Source: Tom Williams / Getty As the Democratic National Convention (DNC) approaches, voters must understand its significance and impact. The DNC is more than just a political event—it’s a pivotal moment where the Democratic Party outlines its vision for the country and officially nominates its candidate for president and vice president. More: How Kamala Harris’…
Tennis champion Serena Williams recently celebrated her youngest daughter’s first birthday with a heartfelt series of social media posts. Instead of giving fans online a glimpse at her second baby girl’s face, she gave fans another look into her second pregnancy. In three separate updates, Serena shared stunning images from her maternity photo shoot, captured…
Susan Lorincz faces up to 30 years in prison for killing Ajike “A.J.” Owens A white Florida woman was convicted Friday of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a Black neighbor after the jury rejected her claims that she fired through a metal door in self-defense amid an ongoing dispute over children playing outside her home. The…
The Democratic chairman of the Senate Finance Committee said Monday that Associate Justice Clarence Thomas (above) failed to publicly disclose additional travel on GOP megadonor Harlan Crow’s private jet. Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon wrote to Crow’s lawyer asking about the trip. (Photo: J. Scott Applewhite/AP, file) In this episode of theGrio Weekly, Jara Butler,…
American war decorations, left to right: Distinguished Service Medal, Congressional Medal of Honor, and Distinguished Service Cross. | Source: Bettmann / Getty Here’s a question: When are these so-called patriots of the Republican party and the MAGA world going to check Donald Trump for his glaring lack of respect for the troops? They could have…
