Man Says Medical Neglect At Fulton County Jail Led To His Legs Being Amputated
Source: Politically Oppressed / Instagram Atlanta’s Fulton County Jail has once again come under scrutiny after a man alleged that the medical neglect he experienced while being detained resulted in his legs and fingers being amputated. According to AP, Rashaad Muhammad called 911 on Aug. 11 after being involved in a shooting. When authorities arrived […]
Taye Diggs and partners launch a first-of-its-kind vertical content platform for filmmakers
Between TikTok videos, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, vertical videos are everywhere. And through the years, the format has evolved far beyond quick laughs; now delivering captivating storytime, breaking news, and everything in between. As the demand for content exploded, so did the creative ambition behind it. Entertainment industry leaders like Issa Rae have already […]
Megan Thee Stallion teams up with Habitat for Humanity to renovate homes for elderly Texans
Megan Thee Stallion is putting her Pete & Thomas Foundation to work again. As theGrio previously reported, the foundation has a long history of prioritizing senior citizens in Houston, including launching an Emergency Power Program to protect elderly residents during natural disasters. Now, Megan Thee Stallion’s foundation is expanding that commitment through a new partnership […]
Former NBA All-Star John Wall joins Howard University as President of Basketball Operations
Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall has taken on a new chapter in his basketball career, becoming president of basketball operations at Howard University, according to ESPN. The move marks a return to Washington, D.C., where Wall spent the majority of his professional playing career. According to reports, Wall will work closely with head coach Kenny […]
Louisiana governor to reportedly target Black congressmen after SCOTUS ruling: ‘You should be as upset as we are’
Less than a day after the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act and declared Louisiana’s congressional map racially discriminatory against white voters, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has expressed his intention to suspend next month’s primary elections in order to have state legislators redraw the state’s map, targeting the state’s two Democratic congressmen, who are […]
Orleans Parish Sheriff Indicted On 30 Counts Of Misconduct Over 2025 New Orleans Jail Break
Source: Sheriff Susan Hutson / facebook On May 16, 2025, 10 incarcerated people escaped from a city jail in New Orleans, resulting in a multistate manhunt that didn’t end until October, when the last escapee was re-apprehended. On Wednesday, the sheriff and the chief financial officer overseeing the jail were indicted on crimes related to […]
DOJ Indicts Former FBI Head James Comey Again
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Y’all. We live in the stupidest timeline. The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that it secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey over an Instagram picture of some seashells. On Wednesday, Comey surrendered himself to law enforcement, had his first court appearance, and was released without […]
‘Pulp Fiction’ star Ving Rhames collapses at LA restaurant, released from hospital same day
Veteran actor Ving Rhames is home and recovering after collapsing at a Los Angeles restaurant on Wednesday afternoon. People reported that the 66-year-old was eating with his family in North Hollywood when he collapsed at the table. As theGrio has previously covered, Rhames has been one of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces for decades, with a […]
Equity Arc returns to D.C. with festival spotlighting rising classical musicians after last year’s cancellation
A group of young, talented musicians will return to the Washington, D.C., region to perform at a highly anticipated event, one year after an executive order signed by President Donald Trump canceled their initial plans of performing in concert alongside the United States Marine Band. The group consists of more than 100 musicians aged 12 […]
Twitch streamer Minister Zay struck by car during cross-country faith walk to raise funds for underprivileged youth
A cross-country charity journey took a dangerous turn when Isaiah Thomas, known online as “Minister Zay,” was struck by a vehicle while livestreaming his walk from Philadelphia to California, according to Philadelphia’s Fox29. Thomas, a pastor and Twitch streamer, had set out on a roughly 3,000-mile “faith walk” aimed at raising money and awareness for […]