Former Marine misused a combat technique in fatal subway chokehold of Jordan Neely, trainer testifies
When Daniel Penny wrapped his arm around the neck of a homeless man on a Manhattan subway last year, the 25-year-old veteran appeared to be deploying a non-lethal chokehold long drilled into U.S. Marines. Done right, the maneuver should knock a person out without killing them, according to Joseph Caballer, a combat instructor in the […]
The daughters of Malcolm X sue the CIA, FBI and NYPD over the civil rights leader’s assassination
Three daughters of Malcolm X have accused the CIA, FBI, the New York Police Department and others in a $100 million lawsuit Friday of playing roles in the 1965 assassination of the civil rights leader. In the lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court, the daughters — along with the Malcolm X estate — claimed that the agencies […]
Whoopi Goldberg says she can’t afford to stop working
Celebrities, they’re just like us: some can’t afford not to work. Whoopi Goldberg is the latest famous face to speak out about having to still work to maintain her lifestyle. During the Tuesday, Nov. 12 episode of “The View,” the 69-year-old and her fellow co-hosts were engaged in a nuanced conversation about the current president-elect’s […]
Snoop Dogg launches new jewelry collection, Lovechild
Snoop Dogg is stepping into a new business venture. This week, the rap legend announced his new jewelry line, Lovechild, a collaboration with jewelers Metal Alchemist and gamma. “I chose to name the collection Lovechild because I felt like the world is so full of anger and negativity and division, and I know that I […]
Celebrity chef and former NFL player Tobias Dorzon is recovering after shooting attack
Celebrity chef and former NFL player Tobias Dorzon is recovering after he was shot during an apparent robbery. The shooting occurred during the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 5, in Hyattsville, Md., as multiple suspects tried to rob a man and woman who had just returned from dinner, according to a statement from the Hyattsville Police […]
Kanye West accused of antisemitism and harassment in new lawsuit from former employee
Kanye West is being sued by yet another former employee. Murphy Aficionado is suing the rapper and his companies, Yeezy LLC and Donda Academy, on claims of discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Aficionado worked as a project manager for Yeezy for nine months, during which time he says he experienced “unlawful termination” and no compensation for […]
A short and absurd (but true) list of things I’d rather do than get slapped by Mike Tyson
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Mike Tyson, the 58-year-old former heavyweight boxing champ, is set to fight internet personality-turned-boxer Jake Paul (aged 27) on November 15, 2024, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. If you are even remotely into […]
Masses of residents flee homes in Haiti’s capital as gangs ratchet up violence
Masses of residents fled a running battle Thursday between gang members and police in one of the few neighborhoods of Haiti’s capital that hadn’t already been fully taken over by gangs, as violence flared amid political turmoil. Families frantically packed mattresses and furniture into cars and carried their belongings on their heads as they left the […]
Why Fantasia’s 2007 hit ‘When I See U’ seems to always be on our minds in 2024
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. In early November 2024, a video of University of South Carolina football coach, Shane Beamer, went viral. After South Carolina’s 44-20 win over Texas A&M University, Coach Beamer decided to have his players serenade […]
Trump wants to end ‘wokeness’ in education. He has vowed to use federal money as leverage
Donald Trump’s vision for education revolves around a single goal: to rid America’s schools of perceived “ wokeness ” and “left-wing indoctrination.” The president-elect wants to keep transgender athletes out of girls’ sports. He wants to forbid classroom lessons on gender identity and structural racism. He wants to abolish diversity and inclusion offices. Throughout his campaign, the Republican depicted schools as a […]
