A San Francisco police officer said he was in fear for his safety when he drove against traffic down a one-way street to shove a Black woman against the wall and arrest her for jaywalking last month. But California’s Right to Walk law enacted in January 2023 forbids police officers from arresting people for jaywalking…
(From left) Richard Lawson and Tina Knowles attend the 54th NAACP Image Awards on Feb. 25, 2023 at Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. (Photo: Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BET) The settlement also includes a clause that bans the exes from speaking negatively about each other, their children and their spouses or their grandchildren. Tina…
(Adobe Stock Images) OPINION: I’m prepared to argue with anyone who disagrees with the fact that flats are better than drums when it comes to eating chicken wings. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. You guys, can you believe summer…
Towanda and Trina Braxton stopped by theGrio to discuss their series “The Braxtons,” which sister gives the best advice, and more. It’s been over three years since “Braxton Family Values” ended, and a lot has changed for the Braxton family. The Braxtons: Toni, Tamar, Trina, Towanda, and the matriarch of the family, Dr. Evelyn Braxton,…
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) during a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing at the Rayburn House Office Building on July 22, 2024, in Washington, D.C. | Source: Kent Nishimura / Getty Truthfully, I didn’t think it was possible for white conservatives to be more dedicated than they already were when it comes to showing off…
Usher is interviewed during the Super Bowl LVIII Pregame on Feb. 8 in Las Vegas.Photo byCandice Ward / Getty Images “Earlier this week, I suffered an injury to my neck while rehearsing to provide my fans with the greatest USHER show of all time,” the singer revealed on Instagram. Usher announced that he will have…
TheGrio OPINION: In this clip from “Masters of the Game,” the founder of Carol’s Daughter discusses how appearing on Oprah’s show changed the course of her business. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Back in the day, there was nothing…
(Left to Right) Zoë Kravitz and Tracee Ellis Ross, like many women, are unapologetic about their decision not to have kids. (Photos: Getty Images) Zoë Kravitz and Tracee Ellis Ross, like many women, are unapologetic about their decision to not have kids. From a young age, society programs women to aim for marriage and children….
Singer Jennifer Hudson recently celebrated her son’s birthday, marking the milestone with a game that showcased the young man’s basketball skills and height. The Spider-Man-themed event, which included family and friends, featured the young man sporting his signature afro and a black-and-red J-shirt emblazoned with his initials, D.O.J., and his favorite Marvel superhero. Jennifer Hudson…
A Georgia couple is still seeking justice nearly seven years after the FBI mistakenly raided their home when agents showed up at the wrong address. Curtrina Martin and her then-fiancé, Hilliard Toi Cliatt, were unintended victims of the raid at their Atlanta home in 2017, but their quest for accountability has been complicated by qualified…
