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Carmen DeCruz
February 11, 2020
A Texas police officer is facing manslaughter charges for killing an unarmed Black man whom he allegedly pulled over for speeding.
JC Watts
February 11, 2020
The Black News Channel, a new cable channel that will offer around the clock, 24-hour news about Black people, launched on Monday.
Pete Buttigieg
February 11, 2020
Pete Buttigieg’s campaign store is hocking a $27 t-shirt urging people to “Invest in Black America” and social media users are scratching their heads.
February 11, 2020
President Donald Trump called Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg a “total racist” due to his Stop & Frisk policy
Dwyane Wade Zion theGrio.com
February 11, 2020
Former NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade told Ellen DeGeneres that he’s proud of his 12-year-old who now goes by the name Zaya and that he supports her.
Gilberto Mercedes thegrio.com
February 11, 2020
Man charged with shooting a Bronx cop and later opening fire inside a police precinct, reportedly told police he would shoot another if given the chance.
Vanessa Bryant
February 11, 2020
Kobe Bryant’s baby girl is learning to pull herself up and stand and her proud mama, Vanessa, captured and shared the video moment on her Instagram page.
Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant theGrio.com
February 11, 2020
Kobe Bryant’s bereaved widow, Vanessa Bryant, says she is still having a tough time processing both her husband’s and daughter’s deaths.
Nipsey Hussle thegrio.com
February 11, 2020
Netflix has picked up a feature-length documentary on Nipsey Hussle’s life, produced and directed by Ava DuVernay, after a bidding war with other networks.
Michelle Obama Barack Obama
February 10, 2020
Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle can now add Oscar winner to their long list of achievements.
Power Omari Hardwick
February 10, 2020
After the Power season finale Sunday night Starz teased four spin-offs that take viewers to different time periods and different character focal points.
February 10, 2020
Joe Biden unleashed an attack ad Saturday on Pete Buttigieg’s accomplishments that pointed out that the South Bend mayor’s team fired back.
Jennifer King theGrio.com
February 10, 2020
The Washington Redskins reportedly hope to hire Jennifer King and make her the NFL’s first Black female full-time assistant coach.
Matthew Cherry
February 10, 2020
Hair Love, the beautiful story about a Black father learning to fix his daughter’s natural hair, nabbed the Oscar for Best Animated Short.
Boston Teachers Union
February 7, 2020
Boston Police Patrolmen’s Union President Michael Leary took offense to the Boston Teachers Union’s third annual week-long Black Lives Matter observance
Nick Gordon
February 7, 2020
Nick Gordon’s cause of death at age 30 has been confirmed as a heroin overdose according to a Florida medical examiners report
Mississippi State Prison
February 7, 2020
The Mississippi Department of Corrections is under investigation by the Justice Department after the recent and suspicious deaths of several inmates.
kobe and gigi theGrio.com
February 7, 2020
A public memorial service in honor of NBA legend, Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, will take place on Feb. 24.
Kobe Bryant theGrio.com
February 7, 2020
Sports Illustrated today officially rolled out a 100-page special edition book in honor of the life and legacy of NBA legend Kobe Bryant.
jail thegrio.com
February 7, 2020
Otis Mallet was released from a Texas prison after a judge declared him not guilty of a drug offense for which he has spent the past nine years behind bars.