The Grio
Elizabeth Francis, the oldest living person in the U.S., dies at 115
Elizabeth Francis (far right) during a birthday celebration with family. (Photo credit: Screenshot of ABC 6 YouTube) Elizabeth Francis shared her insights on how to live a long life before she died. E...
White former officer on trial in shooting death of Andre Hill thought his life was in danger after he mistook keys for a gun
Andre Hill Officer Adam Coy, who served nearly 20 years with the Columbus police force, is charged with murder, reckless homicide and felonious assault in connection with the shooting and could face u...
A Detroit murder conviction is overturned 22 years later because of police misconduct
Detroit Police car in front of Comerica Park in December 2019. (Adobe Stock Images) LaVone Hill was sentenced to life in prison following his 2002 conviction in the fatal shooting of two men. An offic...
Queen Latifah, American icon, is Good American’s new campaign star
Queen Latifah is the star of Good American’s new campaign (Photo courtesy of Good American) As the latest star of Good American’s “American Icons” campaign, Queen Latifah discusses personal styl...
Officer who broke down Breonna Taylor’s door recalls sound of gunfire in trial’s fourth day
A photo of Breonna Taylor is seen among other photos of women who have lost their lives as a result of violence during the 2nd Annual Defend Black Women March in Black Lives Matter Plaza on July 30, 2...
‘Love is Blind’ favorites Lauren and Cameron share how a difficult fertility journey made them ‘stronger’
Cameron Hamilton and Lauren Speed-Hamilton attend the Deadpool & Wolverine World Premiere at the David H. Koch Theater on July 22, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for ...
Georgia’s Gullah-Geechee community seeks path forward after deadly dock collapse
Festival goers who attended a Gullah Geechee festival on Sapelo Island leave the Elm Grove Church where they were taken to reunite with loved ones on Sapelo Island, Ga in McIntosh county, Sunday, Oct....
Kamala Harris’ record of accomplishments for Black America
(Photo: Getty Images) A viral reparations clip led to an online debate about whether Kamala Harris would do anything for Black Americans. We decided to compile a brief list of her records. Kamala Harr...
A civil rights icon’s childhood home in New Orleans will not be a museum after opposition from her descendants
(Adobe Stock Images) Opponents of the museum for New Orleans activist Oretha Castle Haley warned it was yet another attempt by outside interests to commodify and profit from the city’s rich Black cult...