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Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Breonna Taylor was asleep in her Louisville home when police burst through her door without knocking. She was 26 years old. She was innocent. She was killed. Her tragic death,
Leon Thomas is set to receive one of ASCAP’s top honors as the organization recognizes his growing influence on contemporary R&B music. According to the Associated Press, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers announced that Thomas will receive the 2026 ASCAP Vanguard Award during its invitation-only Rhythm &
Khadijah Sharif-Drinkard, senior vice president of affairs at ABC News, can recall the first time she realized she had any power. She was a middle schooler growing up in Harlem in the 1980s, watching her community that once ushered Black cultural icons into the zeitgeist begin to give way to
Investigators examining the deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego say the teenage suspects behind the attack appeared to be heavily influenced by white supremacist and neo-Nazi extremist ideology spread through online communities. According to authorities and experts cited by NBC News, the suspects allegedly produced a 75-page
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league is cooperating with Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier following a subpoena tied to a civil rights investigation into the Rooney Rule and other diversity hiring practices. As theGrio previously reported, Uthmeier formally urged the NFL to suspend the Rooney Rule in March, threatening
Former NBA champion and actor Rick Fox is officially stepping deeper into politics. The former Los Angeles Lakers forward was appointed this week as an opposition senator in The Bahamas after falling short in his bid for a seat in the country’s House of Assembly during last week’s general election. According to ESPN, Fox was selected
Three sisters whose bodies were recovered from the ocean near a popular tourist beach in Brighton have now been identified, as their grieving father shared an emotional tribute remembering the women as the “light” of their family. According to Sussex Police, the women were identified as Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina
The first trailer for the upcoming Peacock thriller dropped this week, offering audiences a tense first look at the new film from director Malcolm D. Lee. Known for beloved comedies like “Girls Trip” and “The Best Man,” Lee appears to be pivoting into darker territory with the stylish psychological thriller.
The U.S. Justice Department’s establishment of a $1.7 billion fund, likely to go to pro-Trump protesters charged for the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, is facing scrutiny and criticism for the use of taxpayer dollars to reward President Donald Trump‘s political allies who say they were unfairly prosecuted
For those who haven’t tuned in to the 2026 NBA Playoffs, Victor Wembanyama put on an impressive performance in the San Antonio Spurs opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, scoring an impressive 41 points, 24 rebounds, three assists, and three blocks. The showing comes as Wemby lore