GOP Sen. Ron Johnson blocks bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
(Credit: Sen. Ron Johnson) Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson blocked a bipartisan effort to make Juneteenth a federal holiday because it…
Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts reunite for ‘Leave the World Behind’ : TheGrio
Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts to work together again. (Photos: Getty Images) It looks like Denzel Washington is gearing up…
AOC calls out Republican who called her ‘f-king b-tch’ on House floor
(Credit: Getty Images) After being referred to with vulgar terms by Republican Rep. Ted Yoho, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez officially responds…
Winston-Salem firefighters seek reform after alleging harassment, racism
(Photo: Adobe Stock) They call themselves Omnibus. They are the 14 current and former firefighters for the Winston-Salem Fire Department…
Rep. Jim Clyburn recalls his last conversation with friend John Lewis : TheGrio
Black America is still mourning the death of civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis — but few people knew him…
Al B. Sure reveals he was once married to Kim Porter : TheGrio
Al B. Sure! attends the 2018 Soul Train Awards at the Orleans Arena on November 17, 2018 in Las Vegas,…
Minnesota passes historic police reform bill two months after George Floyd’s death
A man holds a picture of George Floyd during a Black Lives Matter protest on June 18, 2020 in New…
Tiffany Boone to star in ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ alongside Nicole Kidman : TheGrio
Tiffany Boone attends the premiere of Amazon Prime Video’s “Hunters” at DGA Theater on February 19, 2020 in Los Angeles,…
Joy Reid’s MSNBC show ‘The ReidOut’ debuts at No. 1 : TheGrio
(Photo: MSNBC) Celebrated journalist and professor Joy Reid‘s new show The ReidOut debuted this week and has already knocked her…
Twitter removes thousands of QAnon conspiracy accounts
(Credit: Adobe stock) Twitter has made moves lately to keep harassment and disinformation from spreading on its platform. To that…
4 Louisville protesters began hunger strike over Breonna Taylor shooting : TheGrio
Hunger Strike for Breonna (Facebook) Four protesters in Louisville, KY began the “Hunger Strike For Breonna” on Monday. Ari Maybe,…
Civil rights figure Charles Evers, brother of Medgar Evers, dies : TheGrio
Charles Evers, brother of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers, attends the funeral for blues legend B.B. King at Bell…
Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade launch Social Change Fund
(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul and Dwayne Wade are teaming up off of the court to…
Without help, evictions loom for millions as deadline nears
A woman holds a sign up as demonstrators march in the street during the Cancel Rent and Mortgages rally on…
Draya under fire for saying Megan Thee Stallion, Tory Lanez had ‘Bobby. Whitney love’ : TheGrio
Getty Draya Michele is catching heat over the insensitive comments she made about Megan Thee Stallion’s shooting incident with Tory…
Derek Chauvin, wife charged with felony tax crimes
Derek Chavin, Kellie Chauvin (mughshot, Kellie Chauvin promo) While Derek Chavin sits in a Minnesota jail unable to make his…
Jets owner Woody Johnson made racist, sexist remarks as ambassador : TheGrio
Getty Jets owner Woody Johnson denies making racist and sexist remarks while serving as U.S. ambassador to Britain. Multiple unnamed…
‘Bad Girls Club’ star Demitra ‘Mimi’ Roche dead at 34 : TheGrio
Demitra ‘MiMi’ Roche (Instagram) Reports confirm that reality star, Demitra “Mimi” Roche, has died. She leaves thousands of family, friends,…
Trump likens himself to Lincoln after Biden calls him ‘first’ racist POTUS : TheGrio
President Donald Trump responded to being called the “first racist president” by again comparing himself to Abraham Lincoln. “I’ve done…
ACLU files lawsuit against the feds and Portland police over protest attacks : TheGrio
Federal officers arrest a protester after she crossed a fence line set up around the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse…
UConn basketball player Stanley Robinson dead at 32 : TheGrio
(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Stanley Robinson, former star forward for the University of Connecticut’s basketball team, died Tuesday at…
Portland protesters slam Trump, federal agents: ‘This is not a dictatorship’
PORTLAND, OR – JULY 21: A protester leads chants in front of the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse on July…
Trader Joe’s to rebrand products deemed racist by petition : TheGrio
Trader Joe’s beer is seen on the shelf during the grand opening of a Trader Joe’s on October 18, 2013…
Kim Kardashian calls for ‘compassion’ over Kanye West’s bipolar disorder : TheGrio
Kim Kardashian West has broken her silence about her husband Kanye West and his mental health. The reality star shared…
‘I wish her well’ : TheGrio
Ghislaine Maxwell (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images), Donald Trump Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeff Epstein‘s ex-girlfriend, has…
Study reveals Black children 36 percent more likely to be seen as angry : TheGrio
Third grade students Tyler Smalls (L) and Sekou Cisse raise their hands in reading comprehension class at Harlem Success Academy.…
Drew Sidora, YouTuber Latoya Ali join ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ : TheGrio
via Twitter Actress Drew Sidora and Canadian YouTuber LaToya Ali are officially joining the cast of The Real Housewives of…
Alonzo Brooks case reopened, body exhumed after ‘Unsolved Mysteries’ story
(Credit: Netflix) Alonzo Brooks just wanted a night out with friends. The Kansas man went to a “farmhouse” party on…
With Hollywood On Hold, Celebrity Stylists Navigate Life Without The Red Carpet
Designer garments were prepped and packed. Shoes and accessories were organized in suitcases. Jessica Paster had everything ready to go…
‘You’re a hero’ : TheGrio
(Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images) Big Sean has broken his silence on the death of his ex-fiancee, Naya Rivera. Read…
Ava DuVernay bringing unscripted social experiment to NBC : TheGrio
(Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) Ava DuVernay is taking her talents to NBC with a new series Home Sweet Home.…
Byron Allen’s networks to launch in the Middle East
Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group division Entertainment Studios, the parent company of theGrio, will be launching seven of its networks…
Amanda Seales says she suffered a nervous breakdown in March : TheGrio
Amanda Seales poses for a portrait during the BET Awards 2019 at Microsoft Theater on June 23, 2019 in Los…
Trump says COVID-19 cases are mostly people who ‘have the sniffles’ : TheGrio
President Donald Trump continued to downplay the danger of the coronavirus in an interview Sunday with Chris Wallace of Fox…
Sen. Nikema Williams to replace John Lewis on November ballot
Courtesy Georgia State Senate Sen. Nikema Williams has been officially announced as the replacement for the late John Lewis on…
Why the Edmund Pettus Bridge should be named after John Lewis : TheGrio
Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) speaks to the crowd at the Edmund Pettus Bridge crossing reenactment marking 55th anniversary of Selma’s…
Brooklyn teen dies after saving swimmers at Jersey Shore beach
(Courtesy abc7ny) A Brooklyn teen sacrificed his life to save two others during a visit to Jersey Shore beach. READ…
Russell Wilson voices concerns about Ciara amid COVID-19 pandemic : TheGrio
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 09: Russell Wilson and Ciara attend the 5th annual Sports Humanitarian Awards presented by ESPN…
Fox News and stars Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson and Ed Henry accused of sexual harassment in new lawsuit
Fox hosts Sean Hannity (l) and Tucker Carlson (r) (Photos: Getty Images) Fox News and its prominent stars Sean Hannity,…
Andrew Gillum opens up about life after rehab and therapy
Andrew Gillum, Forward Florida Chair, speaks during The Elections Subcommittee field hearing on ‘Voting Rights and Election Administration in Florida’…
St. Louis circuit attorney charges couple for pulling guns at protesters : TheGrio
Mark and Patricia McCloskey (Screenshot from viral video) ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis’ top prosecutor on Monday charged a…
Missouri governor says he’d pardon couple who pointed guns at protesters
(Photo by Jacob Moscovitch/Getty Images) Missouri Governor Mike Parson shared his desire to pardon a couple facing criminal charges after…
Morehouse, Spelman and Clark Atlanta announce virtual learning for the upcoming academic year
A Spelman student watches a film screening at the school. (Photo: Getty Images) The COVID-19 pandemic is causing many colleges…
Meek Mill called out after posting comment about Nicki Minaj’s pregnancy
(Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for EA Sports Bowl at Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest ) Meek Mill apparently…
Mark Zuckerburg denies ‘deal’ with Trump to protect Facebook : TheGrio
(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Mark Zuckerberg has slammed accusations that he and President Donald Trump have a secret Facebook…
Yara Shahidi inks major deal with ABC Studios to develop her own projects
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 22: Yara Shahidi attends the 51st NAACP Image Awards, Presented by BET, at Pasadena Civic Auditorium…
Gunman who killed son of federal judge targets her in misogynistic book : TheGrio
via screenshot/Twitter The suspected gunman in the home ambush of the first Latina federal judge in New Jersey has died…
Attorney Ben Crump to represent family of man killed by pawn shop owner : TheGrio
(Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) Calvin Horton was shot dead by a pawnshop owner in Minneapolis in the aftermath of…
MI judge denies release of teen girl jailed for skipping online homework : TheGrio
Judge Mary Ellen Brennan Credit: Oakland County Circuit Court Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Mary Ellen Brennan denied the release…
Biden tells Joy Reid four Black women are on his VP list : TheGrio
Joy Reid, Joe Biden (MSNBC, The Reid Out) Former Vice President Joe Biden has narrowed down his list of potential…
TN woman Keeda Haynes to run for Congress after 4-year prison sentence : TheGrio
Keeda Haynes (Facebook) Keeda Haynes is an unlikely Congressional candidate, but she is far from a long shot. The 42-year-old…
Africa is slowly peeling apart as new ocean forms, scientists say : TheGrio
East Africa Desert Rift, 2005 University of Rochester Millions of years from now, a new ocean and continent will be…
U.N. Chief pushes for global equality amid coronavirus pandemic
Exterior view of the United Nations Headquarters building and surrounding midtown area as seen looking West from the East River,…
Law experts: new police recruits must be tested for racism
Police officers stand guard as protesters gather in front of the 120th NYPD precinct on the sixth anniversary of Eric…
Meatpackers pressured into improving work conditions
Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butcher process meat as they work to meet increased demand due to COVID-19 related shortages…
President Donald Trump will not mandate mask usage
A U.S. Secret Service agent wears a face mask as U.S. President Donald Trump walks to Marine One on the…
Oregon attorney general sues federal agencies after protest arrests
Federal officers use tear gas and other crowd dispersal munitions on protesters outside the Multnomah County Justice Center on July…
Son of federal judge killed by gunman in FedEx uniform at home : TheGrio
The son of Federal judge, Ester Salas, was killed when a gunman opened fire at her home on Sunday. Salas…
Woman killed after asking neighbors to stop shooting fireworks near kids : TheGrio
Brooklyn mother, Shatavia Walls, was shot in the courtyard of the Louis Heaton Pink Houses in East New York on…
Trump refuses to agree to accept 2020 results if he loses to Biden : TheGrio
President Donald Trump refused to say whether or not he would accept an election loss to Democratic nominee, Joe Biden.…