Feds charge NYC Mayor Eric Adams with selling his influence to foreign nationals. He says he won’t resign
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors announced charges on Thursday against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, accusing the former police captain of taking illegal campaign contributions and bribes from foreign nationals, including lavish overseas trips, in exchange for favors that included helping Turkish officials bypass a fire safety inspection for a new diplomatic tower in the […]
Conspiracy about Haitians sparks criminal complaint against Trump and Vance, racist post from Republican
A conspiracy theory amplified by Republican presidential and vice presidential nominees Donald Trump and JD Vance continues to fan the flames, resulting in a racist online post, congressional outrage and a criminal complaint filed on behalf of Haitian immigrants in the United States. On Tuesday, Haitian Bridge Alliance, a grassroots advocacy group on behalf of […]
Serena Williams and Ruth Carter producing biopic about Ann Lowe, the Black designer who made Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’ wedding dress
American fashion’s “best-kept secret” is about to receive a major spotlight thanks to Serena Williams and Ruth Carter. The tennis champion and the legendary costume designer are teaming up to produce a biopic about the late obscure fashion designer Ann Lowe. While her name may not spark recognition among most, during her lifetime, she was […]
Harmful rhetoric and political violence go hand in hand
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. The recent political rhetoric and intimidation directed towards the community of Springfield, Ohio, and Black Haitian refugees who reside there underscores that political violence in the United States isn’t just escalating — it’s being […]
Garland says officers’ torture of 2 Black men was betrayal of community they swore to protect
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The prosecution of six former law enforcement officers who tortured two Black men in Mississippi is an example of the Justice Department’s action to build and maintain public trust after that trust has been violated, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday. Garland spoke during an appearance in the office of the U.S. attorney […]
Oklahoma executes a man for a 1992 killing despite board recommending his life be spared
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma executed a man Thursday for his role in the 1992 fatal shooting of a convenience store owner after the governor again rejected a recommendation from the state’s parole board to spare a death row inmate’s life. Emmanuel Littlejohn, 52, received a lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary and was declared dead […]
How a doctor at Johns Hopkins has been using diabetes medication to treat alopecia
Alopecia, a general term used to describe hair loss, impacts Black women disproportionately. Nearly half of all Black women will experience some form of hair loss in their lives. It can come in a variety of forms, including one of the most commonly known as alopecia areata. Famous women who live with alopecia include Jada Pinkett […]
Derrick Rose, a No. 1 overall pick in 2008 and the 2011 NBA MVP, announces retirement
Derrick Rose’s last act as an NBA player came in the form of a letter to the game of basketball, addressing the highs and lows that he experienced over a 16-year pro career. And with that, his career ended on his terms. Rose, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft by his […]
FBI seizes NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ phone ahead of expected unsealing of indictment
NEW YORK (AP) — FBI agents entered the official residence of New York City Mayor Eric Adams and seized his phone early Thursday morning, hours before an indictment detailing criminal charges against the Democrat was expected to be made public. Adams was indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal charges that remain sealed, according to two […]
Disney Ditches Slack After Data Breach: Learn 6 Ways to Secure Your Info When Using the Platform
Concerns about the security of business communication tools like Slack have surfaced following the massive data breach that hit The Walt Disney Company over the summer. The debacle prompted Disney to announce in an email to staffers last week that it would remove Slack from all of its business units by the end of its […]
