A judge declared a mistrial Wednesday in the case of Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr. in the 2022 killing of Jimmy “Jay” Lee, a gay man who was prominent in the LGBTQ+ community at the University of Mississippi. Jurors said they were unable to reach a verdict after over nine and a

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A federal judge in Utah sentenced Louisiana rap artist NBA Youngboy to just under two years in prison on gun-related charges after he acknowledged having possessed weapons despite being a convicted felon. The rapper, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, reached an agreement that resolved Utah

IRVING, Texas (AP) — A rape allegation against rapper Jay-Z, whose company Roc Nation has produced some of the NFL’s entertainment presentations including the Super Bowl halftime show, won’t impact the league’s relationship with the music mogul. “We’re aware of the civil allegations and Jay-Z’s really strong response to that,”

Next year’s Sundance Film Festival will feature Jennifer Lopez singing and dancing in Bill Condon’s “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” Questlove exploring the legacy of Sly & The Family Stone and Associated Press journalist Mstyslav Chernov’s latest documentary about the war in Ukraine. The Sundance Institute on Wednesday unveiled 87 feature films set to premiere at the 2025

According to McKinsey’s 2022 American Opportunity Survey, around 36% of the U.S. workforce—about 58 million people—now identify as independent workers, a significant increase from 27% in 2016. This growth reflects the rising appeal of self-employment, whether as a full-time career or a side hustle, as more people seek freedom and

Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian is pioneering a new future for electric vehicle charging. To address the long waits and pit stops still on the horizon, Rivian wants you to feel at home while you wait as your vehicle charges, unveiling its state-of-the-art charging location in Joshua Tree, California, that accommodates

President Joe Biden will issue clemency on Thursday for nearly 1,500 people sentenced to home confinement and 39 individuals who were convicted of non-violent crimes, theGrio is first to report.  President Biden’s executive action is the largest single-day grant of clemency in modern history by any American president. “Mercy is

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida prosecutor says he will seek to vacate as many as 2,600 convictions of people who bought crack cocaine manufactured by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office for sting operations between 1988 and 1990. The Florida Supreme Court ruled in 1993 that people couldn’t be

Matt Sharp, labeled “Reality Heatmaker” by The Hollywood Reporter, knows a thing or two about love. As producer and Critics Choice Award winner of the hit reality show 90 Day Fiancé, he is the creative genius behind his TV production company, Sharp Entertainment.  With a passion for contributing to the

Native Son, the premiere content and storytelling platform for Black gay and queer men, released its annual Native Son 101 list honoring its 2024 honorees of “change agents and mavericks” making a positive global impact. The honoree list, which includes theGrio’s own White House correspondent and Managing Editor, Gerren Keith