Twitter flags Trump ‘racist baby’ video as misinformation
U.S. President Doanld Trump speaks after the successful launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the manned Crew Dragon…
PG County police chief resigns after report exposes racism
Prince George’s County Deputy Police Chief Hank Stawinski (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images) Prince George’s County Maryland police chief, Hank…
Tiffany Boone, Simone Missick and more perform ‘A Black Woman Speaks’
Just in time for Juneteenth, some of Hollywood’s leading ladies have joined forces for a reading of A Black Woman…
Sen. Kamala Harris introducing bill to make Juneteenth a national holiday
U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images) Senate Democrats are pushing to make Juneteenth a national holiday.…
The prelude to Black reparations in the 21st century
A demonstrator raises his fist at the Lincoln Memorial during a peaceful protest against police brutality and the death of…
Tulsa mayor sets curfew ahead of Trump rally fearing unrest
G.T. Bynum (Facebook) G.T. Bynum, Mayor of Tulsa, has set a city-wide curfew ahead of a scheduled campaign appearance by…
Writing Black America’s new freedom song
Mavin Gaye walking ahead of his Rolls Royce in Notting Hill, London, 1976. (Photo by John Minihan/Evening Standard/Getty Images) It’s…
Klobuchar tells Biden to pick woman of color as VP, withdraws consideration
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) attends a Judiciary Committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on June 16, 2020…
White Virginia man arrested after pointing AR-15 at Black men
(Crecit: screenshot) A Virginia man has been charged after he pointed an assault rifle at a group of Black men…
Trump claims he made Juneteenth ‘very famous’
U.S. President Doanld Trump speaks after the successful launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the manned Crew Dragon…
Virginia state senator becomes second Black woman to declare for governor’s race
Confederate statues are coming down in Richmond, Virginia, among many Southern states that still have them. Another historical precedent may…
Biden says Trump exercises ‘no leadership’ on virus response
(Getty Images) DARBY, Pa. (AP) — Joe Biden called on President Donald Trump to “wake up” to the damage being…
Bolton says Trump asked China to help him get reelected
In this Sept. 30, 2019, file photo, former national security adviser John Bolton gestures while speakings at the Center for…
Florida health officials walk back report that more than 260 Orlando airport workers tested positive for COVID-19
A nurse administers a coronavirus test. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images) Even though it’s been reported that a whopping…
Palm Beach man confronts Black teen: ‘You don’t deserve to be here’
(Credit: screenshot) A racially-charged encounter between two teenagers and an unidentified man in Palm Beach has stunned residents this past…
‘Hair Love’ filmmaker signs first look deal with Warner Bros. TV
Michael A. Cherry’s animated short “Hair Love” (Sony Pictures) Matthew Cherry, the director of the Academy Award-winning animated short, Hair…
NC Republican calls Black Lives Matter protesters ‘thugs’ and ‘vermin’
(Credit: Larry Pittman) During a moment in history when a need for political correctness seems to be at an all-time…
L.A. Chargers say they are open to workout with Colin Kaepernick
Despite the NFL belatedly embracing the Black Lives Matter movement, Colin Kaepernick has not been a part of the league’s…
Gilbert Arenas apologizes to Lupita Nyong’o for colorist remarks about her beauty
(Credit: ArenasTwitter and Getty Images) On more than one occasion, Gilbert Arenas has made headlines for making derogatory remarks about…
Publix bans employees from wearing BLM gear, masks
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Supermarket chain Publix has banned employees from wearing face masks and gear that boast support…
New photos released of white woman accused of starting Wendy’s fire
New images have been released of one of the suspects in the Wendy’s fire in Atlanta that was sparked by…
Half-brother of California man found hanged killed in deputy shooting
The half-brother of Robert Fuller, one of two men found hanged in California, was killed in a police shooting. Terron…
Pelosi orders removal of Confederate portraits from Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she is ordering the removal from the Capitol of portraits honoring…
New York City to begin phase 2 of reopening amid virus
Oscar Jimenez of the Dominican Restaurant 4 on Main Street carries plates of food on June 10, 2020 in Farmingdale,…
Atlanta police call out in response to charges against officer
Multiple sources in the Atlanta Police Department have said that officers are not responding to calls in several of the…
Congressmen clash over police reform, race: ‘Was that a nerve?’
Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA) (Photo on the left by Erin Scott-Pool via Getty Images), Matt Gaetz (Photo on the right…
Supreme Court rejects end to protections for young immigrants
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young…
Rayshard Brooks shared struggles in interview before his death
In an interview with a company called Reconnect, Rayshard Brooks opened up about his past incarceration experience. “You get treated…
Florida, Texas and Arizona see record highs for new COVID-19 cases
Three Republican-led states are seeing a record number of new COVID-19 cases since their reopening. Florida, Texas, and Arizona are…
Former Missouri officer charged after hitting man with SUV
ST. LOUIS COUNTY Ex-Florissant Detective Joshua Smith. Former Florissant, MO police officer, Joshua Smith, has been charged with first-degree assault,…
Virginia Arthur Ashe statue vandalized with ‘White Lives Matter’
Arthur Ashe Monument (Image from Instagram courtesy of @DDotrock) The statue of tennis legend, Arthur Ashe was vandalized this week…
Atlanta police insist they can still handle emergencies
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta’s police department said Thursday that it can still police the city even if officers are calling…
Vanessa Bryant calls for lawmakers to pass helicopter safety bill
Vanessa Bryant has known unimaginable grief since losing her husband Kobe Bryant and 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant in a helicopter…
Raven-Symoné announces she’s married – TheGrio
Raven-Symoné has kept a relatively low profile the last couple years, but this week she stunned fans…
President Thomas Jefferson descendant wants his statues taken down
(Credit: LaNier and AP Photo) A descendant of President Thomas Jefferson wants his statues taken down as monuments to problematic…
Slave’s grave vandalized in UK city in apparent retaliation
The damaged headstone and footstone on the grave of an enslaved African man, in St Mary’s churchyard, in Bristol, England,…
Oakland man goes viral for roasting would be ‘Karen’
A California mank went viral this week after a video of him shutting down a would-be ‘Karen’ with a scathing…
Joe Jackson’s granddaughter Yasmine stabbed in racist attack
The granddaughter of Joe Jackson — and niece of Michael Jackson — was the victim of a vicious hate crime…
J. Cole responds to backlash over new song: ‘I don’t feel well equipped as a leader in these times’
Rapper J.Cole is responding to the backlash in the wake of the release of his new song “Snow on Tha…
Atlanta officer who killed Rayshard Brooks accused of covering up 2015 shooting
Former Atlanta officer Garrett Rolfe (left) during police encounter with Rayshard Brooks (right) before Brooks’ fatal shooting. (Photo: Atlanta Police…
Black sheriff says that Rayshard Brooks’ shooting was justified
Atlanta erupted in flames, literally, this weekend as the community responded to the police-involved killing of a Black man, Rayshard…
Atlanta pastor apologizes for wanting to replace ‘white privilege’ with ‘white blessings’
(Credit: Pastor Giglio) A prominent pastor from an Atlanta megachurch pastor has raised some brows after telling his congregation that…
Buffalo officials investigating firing of Black cop who intervened during chokehold
(Credit: screenshot) Officials in Buffalo are investigating why a Black police officer was the one fired after she intervened when…
Bravo reality star accused of calling Black castmate a ‘nappy headed ho’
Faith Stowers (l) Brittany Cartwright (r) (Photo: Getty Images) Earlier this month Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute were fired from…
Morgan Stanley’s ex-diversity officer sues bank for ‘racial bias’
Marilyn Booker spent 16 years as the global head of diversity for Morgan Stanley and on Tuesday, she filed a…
Scams on the rise during coronavirus pandemic
Scammers have illegally acquired funds meant for the unemployed (Photo: Adobe Stock) The coronavirus pandemic has brought out the best…
Black Lives Matter Foundation received millions in donations but is not affiliated with movement
Black Lives Matter protesters rally at Westlake Park before marching through the downtown area on June 14, 2020 in Seattle,…
Here’s what to know about George Stinney’s wrongful execution in 1944
George Stinney Jr.’s mugshot in 1944. (Photo: Alcolu, Clarendon County ) On June 16, 1944 at 7:30 p.m., the state…
NASCAR driver races in ‘Blue Lives Matter’-themed car
(Credit: Mike Harmon/Weatherman) In response to NASCAR’s historic ban of the Confederate flag and the reveal of a Black Lives…
Model Jessica White reacts to boyfriend Nick Cannon reportedly getting his ex pregnant
(Credit: Jessica White and Getty Images) Social media has been all abuzz about Nick Cannon this week after model Jessica…
More Black people were lynched than previously believed, research says
A statue of a chained man is on display at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, a new memorial…
Wisconsin man spotted walking his dog in KKK robe, hood
A distressing photo emerged online over the weekend showing a man wearing a KKK hood and robe while walking his…
Arrest warrant issued in death of Philadelphia trans woman
A protester wearing a mask holds a sign that says, “TRANS BLACK LIVES MATTER” with a flag on the sign…
T.I. joins calls for Georgia officer to be fired after holding 5 teens at gunpoint
(Credit: 11 Alive News) As if there weren’t already enough issues about policing around the country and in Georgia this…
BLM protester punched in front of police, no arrests made
A lone white man demonstrating for the Black Lives Matter Movement in Bethal, Ohio on Sunday is taking legal action…
Akon secures $6B construction contract for AKON CITY in Senegal
(Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for UNDP ) Akon has secured a $6 billion construction contract to build his own…
White couple apologize for calling cops on man writing BLM on own home
White couple apologizes for calling cops over man writing BLM on own property I theGrio A white San Francisco couple…
Trump was ‘very compassionate’ during meeting
Wanda Cooper-Jones, the mother of Ahmaud Arbery, said that President Donald Trump was “very compassionate” when she met with him…
Aunt Jemima to change name, remove image ‘based on racial stereotype’
After 130 years, Quaker is finally changing the name of their popular pancake brand, Aunt Jemima. Acknowledging that the brand…
Netflix CEO donates $100M to HBCUs, talks supporting Black colleges
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings delivers a keynote address at CES 2016 at The Venetian Las Vegas on January 6, 2016…