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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio police officer was indicted Tuesday on murder and other charges in the shooting of Ta’Kiya Young, a 21-year-old pregnant Black mother who was killed after being accused of shoplifting last August. Young was suspected of stealing bottles of alcohol when Blendon Township police officer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, one of the progressive House members known as the “Squad” and a sharp critic of how Israel has conducted the war in Gaza, has won her primary race in Minnesota. Omar successfully defended her Minneapolis-area 5th District seat against a repeat challenge
In recent years, the global business landscape has shifted toward socially and environmentally responsible practices, led by “Benefit-For-All” Corporations or B Corps. These for-profit companies meet high standards of performance, accountability and transparency. The movement began in 2006 with the founding of B Lab, a nonprofit institution that developed the “B
When I arrived at the Chicago premiere of the documentary Microphone Check, it was clear that the theater didn’t know how hot this film was going to be. The staff behind the concession stand was running around, filling popcorn buckets and pouring drinks. It was a couple of minutes past
Colman Domingo left everything on screen in his newest role of a wrongfully convicted man. In “Sing Sing,” Domingo stars as John “Divine G” Whitfield, a real-life person who served as a leader in the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program while incarcerated. RTA is a program that brings creative art
As it turns out, Janet Jackson and her famous set of siblings are not the only musical geniuses in the Jackson family tree. During an appearance on BBC’s “Radio 2 Breakfast Show,” the “Rhythm Nation” singer, 58, revealed that she’s related to not one, not two, but three extremely famous
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Harry was a cultural appropriator. Formally trained by Irish clock dancers, Harry Swinton was the undisputed master of the buck and wing, a dance form that merged clogging with
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. So this brother jumped on TikTok and said, “Alright TikTok, tell me if I’m tripping or not.” My Blackdar immediately sensed that he was, so of course I continued. Perhaps you’ve seen
“The Bachelor” has made history once again with the selection of its newest star. Grant Ellis, 30, will lead season 29 of the hit ABC dating series, making him the second-ever Black male lead, according to Vanity Fair. The announcement was made after Ellis was eliminated in the latest episode
The Food and Drug Administration has just approved a first-of-its-kind needle-free alternative to EpiPens or epinephrine autoinjectors. Neffy, a nasal spray that delivers a dose of epinephrine, is the first treatment for anaphylaxis that isn’t delivered by injection. Before Neffy, the only way to intervene during a life-threatening response to
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio police officer was indicted Tuesday on murder and other charges in the shooting of Ta’Kiya Young, a 21-year-old pregnant Black mother who was killed after being accused of shoplifting last August. Young was suspected of stealing bottles of alcohol when Blendon Township police officer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, one of the progressive House members known as the “Squad” and a sharp critic of how Israel has conducted the war in Gaza, has won her primary race in Minnesota. Omar successfully defended her Minneapolis-area 5th District seat against a repeat challenge
In recent years, the global business landscape has shifted toward socially and environmentally responsible practices, led by “Benefit-For-All” Corporations or B Corps. These for-profit companies meet high standards of performance, accountability and transparency. The movement began in 2006 with the founding of B Lab, a nonprofit institution that developed the “B
When I arrived at the Chicago premiere of the documentary Microphone Check, it was clear that the theater didn’t know how hot this film was going to be. The staff behind the concession stand was running around, filling popcorn buckets and pouring drinks. It was a couple of minutes past
Colman Domingo left everything on screen in his newest role of a wrongfully convicted man. In “Sing Sing,” Domingo stars as John “Divine G” Whitfield, a real-life person who served as a leader in the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program while incarcerated. RTA is a program that brings creative art
As it turns out, Janet Jackson and her famous set of siblings are not the only musical geniuses in the Jackson family tree. During an appearance on BBC’s “Radio 2 Breakfast Show,” the “Rhythm Nation” singer, 58, revealed that she’s related to not one, not two, but three extremely famous
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Harry was a cultural appropriator. Formally trained by Irish clock dancers, Harry Swinton was the undisputed master of the buck and wing, a dance form that merged clogging with
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. So this brother jumped on TikTok and said, “Alright TikTok, tell me if I’m tripping or not.” My Blackdar immediately sensed that he was, so of course I continued. Perhaps you’ve seen
“The Bachelor” has made history once again with the selection of its newest star. Grant Ellis, 30, will lead season 29 of the hit ABC dating series, making him the second-ever Black male lead, according to Vanity Fair. The announcement was made after Ellis was eliminated in the latest episode
The Food and Drug Administration has just approved a first-of-its-kind needle-free alternative to EpiPens or epinephrine autoinjectors. Neffy, a nasal spray that delivers a dose of epinephrine, is the first treatment for anaphylaxis that isn’t delivered by injection. Before Neffy, the only way to intervene during a life-threatening response to
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