Watch: White House reacts to Sonya Massey shooting; vows Biden will still pursue police reform
In the final months of Joe Biden’s presidency, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tells theGrio the president is not done with pushing for police reform. Jean-Pierre, who discussed the Illinois state police shooting of Sonya Massey at the top of the daily press briefing on Wednesday, also expects Harris is elected president, to push […]
Chris Brown accused of ‘brutal, violent’ assault by 4 concertgoers in new lawsuit
Four men who attended a Chris Brown concert in Fort Worth, Texas, are suing the singer and several members of his entourage for $50 million after an alleged assault. The men accuse the 35-year-old singer of “brutal, violent assault” with the incident reportedly taking place after Brown’s show on Friday, July 19, at Dickies Arena, […]
‘They’re the reason why I do what I do’: Milwaukee mayor shares VP Harris’ heartwarming moment with daughters
After stepping off Air Force Two in Milwaukee on Tuesday for her first presidential campaign rally, Vice President Kamala Harris was welcomed by the usual state and city officials: Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson. But two greeters—Mayor Johnson’s twin daughters—had a particularly special moment with America’s […]
Sonya Massey’s father says family was ‘misled’ about her death and ‘never told’ she was shot by police
James Wilburn, the father of Sonya Massey, says recently released body cam footage of his daughter’s fatal shooting by police is “probably the most horrible, heart-wrenching thing that [our family has] ever seen in our lives.” Nevertheless, he is thankful it exists. “If it were not for the body cam footage, we would not have […]
Vanessa Williams says she felt ‘pressure, shame, judgment’ after Miss America nude photo scandal
Vanessa Williams is opening up about her past, present, and future in a new interview with People. The actress reflected on her 1984 Miss America win and 10-month reign, which was cut short when nude photos she had taken years before were leaked to the press. Williams, who was the first Black woman to win […]
Jordan Chiles reflects on how she became ‘that girl’
After dazzling crowds with a Beyoncé-centric floor routine during the Olympic trials where she declared herself “that girl,” gymnast Jordan Chiles is ready for Paris. A member of the US gymnastics national team since she was 12, she is confidently stepping into the 2024 Summer Olympics. As the cover star for Teen Vogue’s July/August issue, […]
Kamala Harris’ memoir, ‘The Truths We Hold,’ has become a #1 bestseller overnight
It looks like quite a few people have taken an interest in the Democrats’ latest presidential candidate. Kamala Harris’ 2019 memoir, “The Truths We Hold: An American Journey,” has shot up to the No. 1 slot on Amazon’s Black and African-American biographers list as well as the community and culture biography category. This isn’t the […]
I have known Kamala for years, and she’s always been an inspiration
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I know Vice President Kamala Harris. We were introduced years ago when she was the district attorney of San Francisco. One of my closest friends is married to one of her closest friends, so on several occasions, […]
Coco Gauff will be Team USA’s female flag bearer at the 2024 Olympic Games
Black excellence will be at the forefront of the 2024 Olympics for Team USA. Earlier this week, commentator Snoop Dogg was announced as a torchbearer for this year’s opening ceremony, while the country’s Olympic team selected LeBron James to carry the American flag into the Olympics. Today, Team USA announced that Coco Gauff will be […]
‘She was made for this’: Harris allies explain why she can uniquely prosecute campaign against Trump
In a series of interviews since Kamala Harris announced her campaign for the Democratic U.S. presidential nomination, allies and supporters of the vice president tell theGrio they believe she is the best person to defeat Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, in November. “There’s a plethora of reasons why the American people should reject the choice […]
