AG Barr calls unfair policing of Black people a ‘widespread phenomenon’ : TheGrio
(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Attorney General William Barr rejects the idea of systemic racism in policing. In an interview…
Naya Rivera, son seen in video renting boat before her disappearance : TheGrio
Naya Rivera poses during the 2013 Giffoni Film Festival on July 24, 2013 in Giffoni Valle Piana, Italy. (Photo by…
Members ‘fed up’ with Trump as senators pull out of RNC : TheGrio
President Donald Trump (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) President Donald Trump‘s divisive rhetoric appears to be starting to catch up…
Goya boycott is ‘weird and callous’ : TheGrio
‘The View’ host Meghan McCain (ABC) People are calling for a boycott of Goya Foods products for the chief executive’s…
Trump insistsp, without evidence, he ‘aced’ recent cognitive tests : TheGrio
Donald Trump(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) President Donald Trump said Thursday that he recently took a battery of cognitive tests…
Louisville mayor faces gentrification claims at housing project ribbon cutting : TheGrio
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) Louisville, Ky. Mayor Greg Fischer can’t seem to catch a break…
Livonia Police Department creates transparency website after accusations of racial profiling
Livonia Police Department (Google Maps Street View) The Livonia Police Department launched a new website that will provide the public…
Fox News writer for Tucker Carlson resigns after racist posts uncovered : TheGrio
Tucker Carlson (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Fox News‘ “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” the top-rated cable news show, just lost its…
August Alsina catches heat after slamming KeKe Palmer over 2015 photo : TheGrio
(Photo Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for BET/Theo Wargo/Getty Images for IFP) August Alsina is catching heat from Black Twitter…
Florida woman opens Black-owned business amid pandemic
For months, coronavirus has caused a big shift in everyone’s life. It has changed the way people shop, travel and…
Black lives don’t matter when it comes to sports
(Image by tookapic from Pixabay ) There are a ton of things that people miss during the pandemic. Eating at…
Blues singer Lady A sued by country band wanting to trademark stage name
(Credit: Lady A and Lady A) Last month the mega-successful band formerly known as Lady Antebellum announced its plans to…
Black mother falsely accused of kidnapping her adopted white son
(Credit: Jones Baldwin) This week, mother and writer Keia Jones-Baldwin went viral after writing a post on Facebook about the…
FBI investigating attempted lynching of Black Indiana activist
Vauhxx Booker (Screenshot) The FBI announced they are stepping in to conduct a probe after a civil rights activist told…
Marsai Martin demands free school meals for all K-12 students : TheGrio
While parents across the country attempt to navigate what their kids return to school will entail, Marsai Martin is using…
Virgil Abloh creates $1 million scholarship fund for Black creatives : TheGrio
US designer Virgil Abloh acknowledges the audience at the end of the Off/White Menswear Fall/Winter 2018-2019 show as part of…
Hulu teases new comedy series ‘Woke’ starring Lamorne Morris : TheGrio
There’s a new comedy coming to Hulu and based on the first official teaser, it’s just in time. Woke is…
Robert Fuller’s death confirmed as a suicide, investigators say : TheGrio
Robert Fuller. (Photo: GoFundMe) Authorities have confirmed that the death of a 24-year-old Black man found hanging from a tree…
KKK leader David Duke endorses Trump, Tucker Carlson for 2020 : TheGrio
David Duke, the former leader of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), has noted his support for Donald Trump’s re-election. The…
Black Twitter calls for Goya boycott after CEO praises Trump : TheGrio
The CEO of Goya Foods heaped praise on President Donald Trump during a White House Rose Garden event to support…
New bodycam footage reopens 2017 death of Black man in police custody : TheGrio
Muhammad Muhaymin Jr. (Family photo) The 2017 police killing of Muhammad Muhaymin, Jr. of Phoenix is being re-examined after bodycam…
Rickey Smiley’s daughter says she’s ‘happy to be alive’ after shooting : TheGrio
Aaryn Smiley (Family Photo Instagram) Aaryn Smiley called into her father’s morning show on Thursday morning saying that she is…
San Quentin prison housing inmates in tents amid COVID-19 outbreak : TheGrio
A California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officer wears a protective mask as he stands guard at the front…
After lobbying, Catholic Church won $1.4B in virus aid : TheGrio
In this Sunday, April 12, 2020 file photo, Archbishop Timothy Dolan, right, delivers his homily over mostly empty pews as…
Black woman calls out Ohio nail salon for racial discrimination : TheGrio
A customer has her nails done at Nail Salon (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images) A Black woman is calling…
U.S. sets daily record for virus cases for the 6th time in 10 days : TheGrio
Hardy Williams works to disinfect areas of the international arrivals terminal at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). (Photo by Tom…
New audio reveals ‘conspiracy’ to cover up Breonna Taylor shooting : TheGrio
Personal picture Breonna Taylor, (Social Media) Newly released audio recordings from the investigation into the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor…
Byron Allen: ‘I’d love to own CNN. And I will.’
Byron Allen believes in ownership. He owns Entertainment Studios, theGrio’s parent company, which produces more than 60 syndicated shows, along…
‘Glee’ actress Naya Rivera presumed dead after boat incident with son : TheGrio
Actress Naya Rivera has been presumed dead by California authorities after disappearing while out on a boat with her 4-year-old…
Chicago cop files complaint against fellow officer who kneeled for Black Lives Matter
(Credit: screenshot) A police officer in Chicago has filed a complaint against another cop because they took a kneel in…
NY AG James orders BLM Foundation to stop soliciting donations
Attorney General Letitia James interviews with L. Joy Williams on SiriusXM Urban View’s Sunday Civics at SiriusXM Studios on February…
Memphis woman, 24, dies of coronavirus after attending birthday party
(Credit: screenshot) A 24-year-old Memphis woman has become the latest casualty of COVID-19 and now her grieving family is urging…
Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen back in federal prison
Michael Cohen, Presidents Trump’s former attorney arrives at his Park Avenue home after being released from federal prison on furlough…
Patriots’ Julian Edelman offers to take Eagles’ DeSean Jackson to Holocaust museum
Julian Edelman, Desean Jackson (Getty Images) New England Patriots star Julian Edelman made a graceful gesture to a fellow NFL…
Transcript reveals George Floyd told cops he couldn’t breathe more than 20 times
George Floyd (Credit: Benjamin Crump) George Floyd repeatedly told officers that he couldn’t breathe more than 20 times and that…
‘We need to find the safest way’ : TheGrio
Mark Ingram #21 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins during the second quarter…
Usain Bolt shows first pics and reveals name of new baby girl
Usain Bolt attends Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 07, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)…
Javicia Leslie announced as TV’s first Black Batwoman : TheGrio
(Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images) Actress Javicia Leslie has been tapped as the new series lead on the CW’s Batwoman.…
Black-owned businesses see sales boost from Blackout Day : TheGrio
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Black business owners are taking to social media to speak out about the boost in…
Gabrielle Union calls for ‘more changes’ after NBC pledge to protect staff : TheGrio
(Photo by Rachel Luna/Getty Images) Gabrielle Union has responded to NBC’s pledge to protect employees and foster a safer work…
Lena Waithe wants more Black TV shows to gain Emmy consideration
Lena Waithe attends “Twenties” Premiere Event LA at Paramount Pictures on March 02, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by…
San Francisco lawmaker proposes CAREN act to stop racist 911 calls
(Credit: social media/screenshot) So-called Karens have dominated the news cycle recently for their entitled, racist ways. Amy Cooper, the white…
‘Glee’ actress Naya Rivera missing after son, 4, found alone on boat : TheGrio
Actress Naya Rivera is reportedly missing after California authorities found her 4-year-old son alone on a boat on Wednesday. The…
‘Commander in chief who doesn’t command anything’ : TheGrio
Former Vice-President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, had harsh words for President Donald Trump. Blasting him as a…
Lena Horne limited series coming to Showtime
A picture of singer/actress/civil rights activist/dancer Lena Horne is displayed during a homage during the 83rd Annual Academy Awards (Photo…
Soccer writer fired after ‘I can’t breathe’ tweet
(Credit: social media/screenshot) While fans are celebrating the fact that major league soccer has returned, already there’s controversy. Fortunately, though…
Millions face eviction this month as rent protections expire
(Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) The coronavirus pandemic is more than a public health crisis – its an economic crisis…
Five arrested in Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke’s death
(Credit: Getty Images) Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke’s family may yet see some justice in the death of the 20-year-old star.…
Penn State basketball coach apologizes for 2019 ‘noose’ comment : TheGrio
Head coach Pat Chambers of the Penn State Nittany Lions (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) Penn State University basketball coach,…
Melania Trump statue vandalized, then removed in her native Slovenia
(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) As statues of Confederate soldiers, slaveowners and other controversial people are removed all across the…
Ivy League institutions cancels all fall sports amid pandemic : TheGrio
Deonte Henson #21 of the Yale Bulldogs is congratulated by teammates after making an interception in the fourth quarter of…
Seattle driver who hit BLM protester charged with vehicular homicide : TheGrio
Protesters hold a vigil to honor Summer Taylor, who died after she was hit by a car during a recent…
Will Smith says police called him the N-word on ‘more than 10 occasions’ : TheGrio
Two-time Academy Award-nominated actor, Will Smith, opened up to Angela Rye about his experiences with police growing up in Philadelphia.…
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms orders masks to be worn in public : TheGrio
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks onstage during the City of Hope – Sylvia Rhone Spirit Of Life Kickoff Breakfast at…
Oprah Winfrey, Lionsgate to adapt NYT’s ‘1619 Project’ for TV, film : TheGrio
Oprah Winfrey attends the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler’ at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on August 12,…
Supreme Court says Congress can’t get Trump records, for now : TheGrio
Donald Trump participates in an event with students, teachers and administrators about how to safely re-open schools during the novel…
Black Players for Change lead protest at MLS is Back tourney : TheGrio
Orlando City players, left, raise their fists in the air in solidarity with other MLS teams before the start of…
The Bachelor’s LaNease Adams self-medicated with pills after the show : TheGrio
LaNease Adams Courtesy LaNease Adams/Instagram After appearing on The Bachelor nearly 20 years ago, former contestant LaNease Adams is opening…
Joy Reid makes history as host of new MSNBC show ‘The ReidOut’ : TheGrio
(Photo: MSNBC) Congratulations are in order for theGrio alum, Joy Reid, who has been named host of The ReidOut, a…
HBO Max orders ‘Young Love’ from Matthew A. Cherry : TheGrio
Matthew A. Cherry attends the 51st NAACP Image Awards – Nominees Luncheon on February 01, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo…