Kansas GOP Rep. Watkins charged with 3 felonies, including voter fraud : TheGrio
In this Aug. 26, 2019, file photo, U.S. Rep. Steve Watkins, R-Kan., makes a point during a town hall meeting,…
Rihanna to launch her new skincare line, Fenty Skin : TheGrio
Rihanna attends the ‘Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between’ Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum (Photo by Dimitrios…
Angela Yee on August Alsina revealing relationship with Jada Pinkett Smith : TheGrio
Angela Yee attends Who’s Got the Juice – Hustle In Brooklyn on November 14, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of…
Jemele Hill says Black people can be ‘culturally arrogant’ : TheGrio
Jemele Hill speaks at 2019 ESSENCE Festival Presented By Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 05, 2019…
Sen. Harris announces bill to fight COVID-19’s impact on Black community : TheGrio
For Black America, fears around COVID-19 aren’t just about the disease itself, but seeking help from a medical system that…
‘Glee’ showrunners to create college fund for Naya Rivera’s 4-year-old son : TheGrio
Naya Rivera and Josey (Instagram) Following the death of actress, Naya Rivera, the co-creators of Glee, Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk…
ViacomCBS terminates relationship with Nick Cannon over interview : TheGrio
Nick Cannon attends Nick Cannon, Meruelo Media, Skyview Announce Radio Syndication on December 04, 2019 in Burbank, California. (Photo by…
Trump orders hospitals to bypass CDC, send virus info to DC database : TheGrio
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with students, teachers and administrators about how to safely re-open schools during the novel coronavirus…
In defeat, Sessions still says Trump right for the nation : TheGrio
Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions delivers his concession speech after results are announced in the Alabama GOP primary runoff…
CBS, NAACP reach multi-year agreement to develop content : TheGrio
NAACP President and CEO, Derrick Johnson addresses the 110th NAACP National Convention in Detroit on July 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Carlos…
Harlem’s small Black businesses struggle amid pandemic : TheGrio
A sign for Sylvia”s soul food restaurant mark the outside of the Harlem eatery where former President Bill Clinton has…
Colorado squirrel tests positive for Bubonic plague : TheGrio
(Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images) Following news that a herdsman in China tested positive for the bubonic plague comes word…
Nick Cannon wants to ‘be corrected’ after controversial interview surfaces
Nick Cannon attends Nick Cannon, Meruelo Media, Skyview Announce Radio Syndication on December 04, 2019 in Burbank, California. (Photo by…
it’s ‘a slap in the face’ : TheGrio
Black Lives Matter (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) The Catskill, NY Board of Trustees have voted down a proposal to…
Trump team eyes school funds boost in next virus aid bill : TheGrio
In this June 30, 2020, file photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., with Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., speaks to…
Teen sent to juvenile detention center for not doing online schoolwork
(Photo: Adobe Stock) In a stunning turn of events, a 15-year-old student in Michigan has been sent to juvenile detention…
Cop threatened protesters, now charged with killing fellow officer
The same Arkansas cop who threatened protestors, has now been charged with felony manslaughter after the shooting death of another…
Jay-Z, Yo Gotti file lawsuit on behalf of Mississippi inmates over health conditions
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 12: Hip Hop Artists Yo Gotti and Jay-Z during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES…
TLC drops trailer for ‘Doubling Down with the Derricos’ : TheGrio
TLC TLC just dropped the first official trailer for Doubling Down with the Derricos and the premise of the reality…
Ghislaine Maxwell pleads not guilty in Epstein-related sex abuse case : TheGrio
Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Audrey Strauss, speaks to the media at a press…
Man killed by police after mask dispute at Michigan store : TheGrio
The scene where a 77-year-old man was stabbed by a 43-year-old man Tuesday morning, July 14, 2020, outside of a…
Miami is the new epicenter of the coronavirus
Cars are seen in line as the drivers wait to be tested for COVID-19 at the COVID test site located…
Banksy Filmed Spreading COVID-19 Message All Over Train In London’s Underground
Banksy’s latest in-your-face piece is about the importance of wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Tuesday, a video…
Princess Love requests dismissal of divorce from Ray J : TheGrio
Ray J (R) and his Wife Princess Love (L) attend Tyga’s Birthday (Photo by Paul Archuleta/Getty Images) Love & Hip…
LeBron James says he won’t wear social justice message on his jersey
(Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images for EIF As the NBA prepared for its restarted season at the end of the…
Allentown police release full video of officer kneeling on Black man’s neck : TheGrio
Allentown Police Department Kneeling (Screenshot) Protesters in Allentown, Pennsylvania pressured the city and police leadership to release an additional video…
Kansas City man in MAGA hat flashes gun after being asked about mask : TheGrio
RJ’s Bob-Be-Que Shack (Screenshot) A man in Kansas City flashed a gun at employees at a restaurant after being asked…
Target, MTV blocked ads from appearing near BLM, George Floyd content
Hundreds of guests shopped for Black Friday doorbuster deals at Target at the Black Friday At Target Dadeland South In…
Janelle Monáe brings Wondalunch to Watts with local orgs, Maxine Waters : TheGrio
Janelle Monáe is pictured at a Wondalunch event in Watts, California, in July 2020. Credit: Tina Sampay Singer, songwriter and…
NYPD tase Brooklyn BLM protester in viral video
(Photo: Adobe Photo Stock) A member of the New York Police Department tased a Black Lives Matter protester during a…
Fired North Carolina officer says racist comments were religious speech : TheGrio
Police Wilmington Car (Screenshot from the CBS video) One of the two North Carolina police officers, fired last month for…
Clarence Thomas’ wife asked mayor to take down BLM banner
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas (R) and Virginia Thomas arrive for the State Dinner at The White House honoring Australian…
Father and daughter duo’s viral video gets Michelle Obama’s attention
Daniel Johnson with his two children. (Daniel Johnson Instagram) Daniel Johnson, 25, made an Instagram video alongside his five-year-old daughter…
Black woman called a ‘good little slave’ for wearing a mask
Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels A black woman was confronted and harassed for wearing a face mask in pubic.…
Black Lives Matter demands answers after Allentown police officer kneeled on Black man’s neck
Allentown Police Department (Google Maps Street View Image) Black Lives Matter protests have broken out in Allentown, Pennsylvania after a…
Black Kansas State students are afraid to return to campus after racist tweet
Kansas State Univeristy (via Instagram) Black students at Kansas State have been reacting to tweets mocking the death of George…
Russell Westbrook tests positive for COVID-19
Russell Westbrook #0 of the Houston Rockets looks on during the first half of the game against the Boston Celtics…
Portland businesses report $23 million in damages amid protests, according to survey
An unidentified Rose City Antifa member flicks off to the police during a demonstration between the left and right at…
Minnesota Governor’s federal aid request was denied
Demonstrators lie down in silence during a Pride march on June 28, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty…
Prosecutors want R. Kelly jury to be anonymous
R. Kelly leaves the Leighton Criminal Courts Building following a hearing on June 26, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by…
All Lives Matter protesters clash with Black Lives Matter protesters in front of Trump Tower
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, his wife Chirlane McCray and Rev. Al Sharpton help paint a Black Lives…
NFL team Washington Redskins change name of franchise : TheGrio
The sports franchise known as the Washington Redskins have released a statement saying that Washington D.C.’s football team will soon…
Pregnant YouTuber and influencer Nicole Thea dead at 24 : TheGrio
Nicole Thea, YouTuber and Influencer (Instagram) British social media influencer and YouTube star, Nicole Thea, has died. The 24-year-old was…
Madeline Swegle becomes U.S. Navy’s 1st Black female fighter pilot : TheGrio
History has been made this week with the announcement that Madeline Swegle is set to become the U.S. Navy’s first…
Beyonce and NAACP to give grants to Black-owned small businesses : TheGrio
(Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Disney) Beyonce has been doing her part to help out amid the coronavirus crisis…
‘The Old Guard’ illuminates the new way Black women are winning : TheGrio
Netflix The Old Guard is everything we didn’t know we needed. Gina Prince Bythewood made history as the first Black…
Body found in California lake during search for Naya Rivera : TheGrio
Naya Rivera attends the LA premiere of Roadside Attraction’s “Judy” at Samuel Goldwyn Theater on September 19, 2019 in Beverly…
Man finishes 1,000-mile walk from Alabama to Minnesota for social justice : TheGrio
Whether you’ve clicked on the #MarchWithTerry hashtag or not you should know about 35-year-old, Black father and Alabama business owner,…
Zindzi Mandela, Nelson Mandela’s daughter, dies at 59 : TheGrio
The daughter of anti-apartheid iconic leaders, Nelson Mandela and Winnie Mandela has passed away. Zindzi Mandela was 59 years old.…
Legal experts review Black Minnesota teen’s life sentence : TheGrio
Protestors disrupt a rally for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) on March 1, 2020 in St Louis Park,…
Judge blocks federal executions; administration appeals : TheGrio
In this March 17, 2003 file photo, guard towers and razor wire ring the compound at the U.S. Penitentiary in…
New York homeowner claims man threw feces, dead squirrels in yard in racial attack
A New York woman claims for the two-and-a-half years she has lived in her current home, she’s been met with…
Christian Cooper’s sister wants Central Park Karen prosecuted
(Credit: social media/screenshot) While Melody Cooper loves and understands where her brother Christian is coming from in not wanting to…
Alaska Airlines passenger threatens to kill everyone unless they accept ‘Jesus was a Black man’
An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Seattle, Washington over the weekend after an agitated…
NYC records its 1st day without COVID-19 deaths since March : TheGrio
New York City (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) According to initial data reported by the NYC Department of Health and…
White House slams Fauci over coronavirus disagreement with Trump : TheGrio
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and a leading expert in the…
Florida sets new record for the largest, single-day increase in COVID cases : TheGrio
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives an update on the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic during a press conference at…
Mariah Carey announces new memoir
Mariah Carey attends the premiere of Tyler Perry’s “A Fall From Grace” at Metrograph on January 13, 2020 in New…
Kid Cudi and Eminem pay tribute to George Floyd in first collaboration
Eminem, Kid Cudi (Photos: Getty Images) This week Kid Cudi and Eminem fans got an unexpected treat when the two…
Trump commutes longtime friend Roger Stone’s sentence : TheGrio
(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump called Roger Stone to inform his longtime political confidant…