Officer who shot Rayshard Brooks files lawsuit, vacations in Florida
Rayshard Brooks was killed by Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe who may have violated terms of his bond in the…
Biden cites virus in decision not to accept Democratic nomination in person
A general view of the Wisconsin Center ahead of the Democratic National Convention on August 05, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.…
Huge explosion rocks Beirut with widespread damage, injuries : TheGrio
A car is damaged after a large explosion on August 4, 2020 in Beirut, Lebanon. Video shared on social media…
Five people who attended meeting with Florida governor test positive for COVID-19
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a new conference on the surge in coronavirus cases in the state held at…
Aurora police detain Black family, including kids, in botched investigation : TheGrio
Aurora, Colorado police have four children lie on the ground with gunpoint The video of a Black family being detained…
Anti-masking controversies are nothing new
Nurses wear masks in the 1918 flu pandemic that killed millions. Governors and mayors were not in sync over a…
Karen Bass under fire for Cuba comments amid VP vetting
Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) speaks during a news conference to discuss an upcoming…
LA district attorney’s husband charged after pointing gun at protesters
District Attorney of Los Angeles County Jackie Lacey speaks onstage at the GUESS and Peace Over Violence press conference for…
Jesse Williams, Tamika Mallory and more Black activists cover British Vogue
(Credit: British Vogue) British Vogue unveiled its September cover with multiple familiar faces featuring activists and thought leaders such as…
‘Caste’ Explodes The Myth Of American Exceptionalism
In her new book “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents,” Isabel Wilkerson, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, recalls once seeing a…
Joe Biden leading President Trump in swing state polls : TheGrio
(Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) The latest NPR analysis of the Electoral College shows presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden…
Customer throws woman, breaks her leg after being told to wear mask : TheGrio
Margot Kapan lies on a local Staples store’s floor after being assaulted A woman was thrown to the ground in…
‘Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta’ star Mimi Faust gets engaged to girlfriend : TheGrio
Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta star Mimi Faust and her girlfriend are now engaged. On Sunday, Tamera “Ty” Young revealed on…
COVID-19 relief bill remains up in air as negotiations resume : TheGrio
WASHINGTON (AP) — Slow, grinding negotiations on a huge COVID-19 relief bill are set to resume, but the path forward…
Trump trolled as ‘Frorida’ trends on Twitter after misspelling Florida : TheGrio
President Donald Trump is known for his many tweets, particularly when they’re riddled with spelling errors and incoherent thoughts. On…
April Ryan predicts Trump will have to be removed by armed forces in 2021 : TheGrio
CNN reporter April Ryan thinks that if President Donald Trump loses the upcoming presidential election, he will have to be…
Barron Trump’s school bans in-person learning amid COVID-19
U.S. President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and their son Barron Trump walk across the South Lawn before leaving…
Florida man swings from front of truck for 9 miles in bizarre video : TheGrio
Twitter A video of a Florida man dangling off of the hood of a moving tractor trailer, yelling to other…
Amazon shoe seller uses N-word to describe the color brown
The newest Amazon Robotics fulfillment center is seen during its first public tour on April 12, 2019 in the Lake…
Federal judge decries shooting that killed son, injured husband : TheGrio
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — In her first public comments since a lawyer known for his misogynistic screeds shot and…
Pennsylvania man fires AK-47 at officers after refusing to wear a mask
A man opened fire with an AK-47 at officers in Pennsylvania after refusing to wear a mask and has since…
Calling Kamala Harris ‘too ambitious’ is a lesson for young Black girls : TheGrio
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) attends Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing. (Photo by Tom Williams-Pool/Getty Images) One of…
Bodycam footage released in fatal arrest of George Floyd
NEW YORK, NY – JULY 13: A mural painted by artist Kenny Altidor depicting George Floyd is unveiled on a…
Terry Crews apologizes to Gabrielle Union again
Gabrielle Union and Terry Crews were once colleagues but now they don’t see eye to eye. (Photos: Getty Images) Terry…
CBS to air John Lewis tribute with Oprah Winfrey and Brad Pitt
This week, it’s been announced that in honor of late Congressman John Lewis CBS has enlisted the help of several…
Biden delays VP pick while his choices vie for the position
Democratic presidential candidates former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) speak after the Democratic Presidential Debate at…
California couple who yelled ‘white power’ at Black man charged with hate crime
Gregory and Rachel Howell (credit: Torrance PD) A California couple is arrested on hate crime and vandalism charges after a…
Mississippi to become No. 1 hot spot for COVID-19, Harvard official says
3M brand N95 particulate respirators are displayed on a table on July 28, 2020 in San Anselmo, California. (Photo Illustration…
BLM protesters march through ‘America’s most racist town’
Demonstrators protest against police brutality for a second day following a night of confrontations between protesters and riot police on…
D.C. officials release bodycam footage in police shootings of 3 Black men : TheGrio
Washington D.C. Police (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images) Washington D.C.’s new commitment to police reform is moving swiftly toward a…
Simone Biles debuts new NFL boyfriend Jonathan Owens on Instagram : TheGrio
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens are pictured in an Instagram photo in July 2020. (Credit: Simone Biles/Instagram) Young love! Simone…
Master P says rapper J. Cole is training for the NBA : TheGrio
Master P. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images), J. Cole (Photo by Tabatha Fireman/Getty Images) According to Master P, J. Cole…
‘The End of White Politics’ sheds light on future of Democratic party : TheGrio
Panelists Zerlina Maxwell attends SiriusXM broadcasts “Say It Loud…With Your Vote” Midterm Election Special from the World famous Apollo Theater…
‘I’ll Be Gone In The Dark’ And The Psychological Ramifications Of A True Crime Obsession
In a passage from “I’ll Be Gone In The Dark,” true crime author Michelle McNamara comes out with it: She’s…
Hurricane Isaias causes major damage as it approaches the U.S.
David Terrazas and Andrea Hagopian (L-R) put shutters over the sliding glass doors at Maria’s Restaurant as Hurricane Isaias approaches…
Two planes crash mid-air in Alaska
The all-new Boeing 777X airliner lands at Boeing Field, with Mount Rainier seen in the background, on July 28, 2020…
As Trump plans to ban TikTok, Sarah Cooper continues to hilariously mock him
Sarah Cooper via Social Media Sarah Cooper, 35, has become a viral sensation over the past few months because of…
Do America’s cities love Black people? Here’s what the data says : TheGrio
A group of people listen to speakers recount stories of their loved ones who were killed by police during a…
BLM mural on Tulsa’s ‘Black Wall Street’ faces removal
A child runs the the street during the Juneteenth celebration in the Greenwood District on June 19, 2020 in Tulsa,…
Dr. Anthony Fauci says a coronavirus vaccine may be coming in 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 31: Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testifies before…
Federal unemployment assistance officially ends with no formal plans for continuation
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during her weekly news conference at the U.S. Capitol on July 31,…
Streaming service Twitch targets HBCUs to increase minority participation in gaming
Drive For Diversity Driver, Rajah Caruth checks his live-broadcast Twitch stream as he competes in the eTruck Series Night in…
Jazz musician Chris ‘Big Dog’ Davis embraces life after cancer on debut album
Chris ‘Big Dog’ Davis battled cancer twice and is enjoying a new lease on life in his debut “Focus.” (Credit:…
Rihanna says she felt like a ‘clown’ in 2015 Met dress
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 04: Rihanna attends the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the…
Video shows LAPD shooting man in the head while arms are up : TheGrio
(Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images) Officer body cam footage shows a man with his hands up during the George Floyd…
Gabrielle Union says Terry Crews tried to ‘discredit’ her over AGT drama : TheGrio
Getty Gabrielle Union has made clear how she really feels about Terry Crews’ lack of support during her controversial stint…
Florida teen arrested, accused of being ‘mastermind’ behind Twitter hack : TheGrio
(Photo by Bethany Clarke/Getty Images) A Florida teen has been arrested and accused of being the “mastermind” behind Twitter’s recent…
Michigan teen jailed for not doing schoolwork to be released : TheGrio
(Courtesy of Fotolia) The 15-year-old Oakland County girl who was jailed as punishment for failing to complete her online schoolwork…
Michael Jordan, Jordan Brand donate millions to fight voter suppression : TheGrio
Michael Jordan (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) Michael Jordan and his Jordan Brand are donating millions to combat voter suppression…
‘I have that authority’ : TheGrio
President Trump (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) President Donald Trump told reporters Friday that he plans to ban the increasingly…
Portland protest strives for peace as U.S. forces drawn down : TheGrio
A performer, left, raps as a man dances during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O. Hatfield United…
Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner made $36 million in outside pay in 2019: report : TheGrio
Ivanka Trump and husband Jared Kushner watch from a balcony as US President Donald Trump inspects a Guard of Honour…
Drew Brees will stand for anthem, but respects those who kneel : TheGrio
In this Dec. 23, 2018, file photo, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) holds his hand to his heart…
Orlando Magic’s Isaac is the first NBA player not to kneel during anthem : TheGrio
Jonathan Isaac #1 of the Orlando Magic stands as others kneel before the start of a game between the Brooklyn…
Federal unemployment assistance officially ends with no formal plans for continuation
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during her weekly news conference at the U.S. Capitol on July 31,…
Ind. Rep. Greg Pence faces heat for racist goods sold at his antiques mall : TheGrio
Racist memorabilia on sale at Exit 76 Antique Mall in Edinburgh, Ind. The mall is co-owned by Congressman Greg Pence.…
Naya Rivera buried in private funeral 2 weeks after death : TheGrio
Actress Naya Rivera poses for a portrait session at Giffoni Film Festival in Giffoni Valle Piana, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio…
Trump faces rare rebuke from GOP for floating election delay : TheGrio
(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump repeatedly tests the Republican Party’s limits on issues…
Meet the Black men of Biden’s presidential campaign : TheGrio
(Photo by Adam Schultz / Biden for President) “Oh I didn’t know we were gonna get a comedian in here!”…
COVID-19 testing turnaround times reveal wide disparity : TheGrio
In this June 30, 2020, file photo, people wait in line at a walk-up testing site for COVID-19 during the…