Final independent autopsy report for Nolan Wells has findings his family and Attorney Ben Crump want answers for
An independent autopsy commission by the family of Nolan Wells revealed that the 18-year-old suffered blunt force trauma to the back of his head and body, including injuries that were not reported in the initial autopsy. The release of the independent autopsy to the public comes hours after a Mississippi grand jury declined to press […]
‘Leave me alone’: Claressa Shields is prioritizing her peace with a 90-day ‘negativity’ cleanse
Claressa Shields is pushing away all of the drama. After spending months in the headlines for back-and-forths with other boxers and her boyfriend’s estranged wife, the Olympic gold medalist and self-proclaimed “G.W.O.A.T.” is being intentional about anything that blocks her clarity, especially negativity. On TikTok Live on Monday (Sept. 21), Shields announced she was in […]
What the Nolan Wells grand jury decision does—and doesn’t—mean
When news broke that a Mississippi grand jury had returned a “no true bill” in the death of Nolan Wells, many people heard one thing: case closed. Charles Coleman Jr., a civil rights attorney and former Brooklyn prosecutor, says that’s the wrong takeaway. “There’s what’s happened and what you can prove,” Coleman told theGrio. “Do […]
Converse Pulls Ad After Outrage Over Racist Imagery
Source: Converse / Converse I don’t know how, in the big ‘26, companies are still stepping on rakes when it comes to racist advertising. Converse has pulled a recent ad campaign and issued an apology after widespread outrage over the racist connotations. The Washington Post reports that the ad campaign promoted the Chuck 70 X, […]
‘A builder of people’: Ye returns to Chicago as his late mother, Donda West, is honored with street naming
Ye (formerly Kanye West) returned home to Chicago on Tuesday with a single message: to celebrate his late mother, Donda West. The Chicago educator was honored with a street named after her on 78th Street and South Shore Drive, an area where Dr. West and Ye’s former home still stands. The honorary road sign was […]
Major TV Networks Unite To Fight Back Against Trump’s White House Press Ban
(Photo: Gage Skidmore/flickr) by Selena Hill September 22, 2026 The White House’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW, and Politico has triggered a legal fight over press access. Major television networks are standing together to push back against President Donald Trump’s latest ban on news media. The clash began Friday after the president banned CNN, […]
Black scholars say Trump TV raises new questions about power, media and public trust
Amid a legal battle over President Donald Trump‘s press ban against news outlets and the subsequent boycott by television networks, the White House’s newly launched “Trump TV” is raising eyebrows. Scholars and experts who spoke with theGrio say a sitting U.S. president refusing access to news organizations while trumpeting his own branded TV platform in […]
Mellody Hobson And George Lucas Open $1 Billion Lucas Museum
photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images. by Selena Hill September 22, 2026 The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, co-founded by George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson, opens with a mission to expand art and visual storytelling. Mellody Hobson is no stranger to big bets. Now, one of the nation’s most prominent business leaders is opening […]
Maximize Learning With Effective Studying Techniques
Unsplash.com royalty-free image #EYkx28n9Gi0, ‘Teenage curly haired mixed race young girl sitting at the table concentrating focused learning lessons and her elder sister helps her studying at home’ uploaded by Vitaly Gariev (https://unsplash.com/@silverkblack), retrieved from https://unsplash.com/photos/two-women-studying-together-at-a-table-EYkx28n9Gi0 on October 25th, 2025. License details available at https://unsplash.com/license – image is licensed under the Unsplash License If you […]
Jay-Z-Inspired Cars You Can Drive: Ultimate Guide
Unsplash.com royalty-free image #hzk_a7NxcOY, ‘Bentley Continental GT Interior’ uploaded by Ajeet Panesar (https://unsplash.com/@ajeetpanesarphotography), retrieved from https://unsplash.com/photos/black-and-silver-steering-wheel-hzk_a7NxcOY on August 7th, 2026. License details available at https://unsplash.com/license – image is licensed under the Unsplash License You can own some of the most iconic Jay-Z cars, or their closest modern equivalents, for a fraction of their original sticker […]