MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Three former officers charged in the beating death of Tyre Nichols did not comply with Memphis Police Department training policies when they punched, kicked and hit the 29-year-old motorist with a baton after a January 2023 traffic stop, a police lieutenant testified Thursday. Lt. Larnce Wright offered the testimony during

Allen Media Group’s HBCU GO, the leading media provider for the nation’s 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Procter & Gamble are joining together to celebrate HBCU culture. The partnership includes a commercial campaign titled “THIS IS HOW WE HBCYOU,” which will run during the 2024 football season.

Exercising and taking breaks can fall by the wayside when you’re absorbed in work. Unaware of the passing time, you might spend most of the day hunched over a computer screen, only to feel achy, stiff and lethargic later on. However, along with limbering up muscles and reducing stress, exercise

If you’ve recently decided to pivot to full-on self-employment, you might have one question: What am I going to do about health care? It’s a valid question, and many people are in the same position. A 2021 Gallup poll found that 1 in 6 Americans stay in jobs they don’t

Social responsibility is more than just personal acts of kindness and community service; it’s a powerful force for community well-being, driven significantly by businesses across various sectors. Companies in the waste management industry, for example, have a unique and profound ability to shape healthier, more responsible communities. Ineffective waste management,

Cardi B is now a mom of three!  This week, the “Bodak Yellow” star annouced the arrival of her third child with estranged husband Offset on Instagram. In a carousel post of pictures and videos, Cardi B gave fans a glimpse of her family welcoming its newest addition.  “The prettiest

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. One day last fall while teaching a class at Howard University, I found myself troubled by some of the work a few of my students turned into me. There’s

It was an awkward day in “Club Shay Shay.”  Yesterday, NFL player turned TV personality Shannon Sharpe went viral after thousands of his Instagram followers heard him engage in a sex act on Instagram Live. After unknowingly broadcasting the intimate moment on his social media, Sharpe addressed the situation in

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Many cities have been reshaped by immigrants in the last few years without attracting much notice. Not Springfield, Ohio. Its story of economic renewal and related growing pains has been thrust into the national conversation in a presidential election year — and maliciously distorted by false rumors that

Though there are notable upsides to freelancing and working with clients, being a solopreneur means you have to advocate for yourself. Without a boss to recognize and reward your work, the ball is in your court to prompt a contract change. Do you feel you deserve a raise or an