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From the outhouse: 400-meter runner goes from locked in a porta-potty straight to the Olympics
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — It was a classic case of going from the outhouse to the penthouse. Less than an hour before her semifinal at the U.S. track trials, 400-meter runner Kendall Ellis was trapped in a porta-potty, banging on the door, screaming for someone to let her out.
Man charged in Tupac Shakur killing seeks release from Vegas jail on $750K bail
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former Los Angeles-area gang leader accused of killing hip-hop music legend Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las Vegas will ask a judge this week to let him out of jail to prepare for his trial on a murder charge. Duane “Keffe D” Davis’ attorney...
Sha’Carri Richardson sprints onto US Olympic team after winning 100 in 10.71 seconds
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Two steps before she reached the finish line, Sha’Carri Richardson started pounding her chest. She knew she had it won. Anyone who doesn’t see her as the sprinter to beat later this summer at the Paris Olympics should probably think again. Richardson notched...
Barry Sanders says he experienced ‘health scare’ related to his heart
DETROIT (AP) — Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders says he “experienced a health scare related to my heart” last weekend. “It was unexpected and served as a reminder of the importance of staying vigilant about our physical well-being, even when we are feeling fine,” the former Detroit Lions great said in a statement posted Friday on social media.
GOP targets a Biden executive order on voter registration ahead of the fall election
ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans and conservative activists have increasingly been targeting an executive order issued three years ago by the Biden administration that is intended to boost voter registration, claiming it’s unconstitutional and an attempt to interfere in the November election. A recent fundraising email sent by a...
The Supreme Court upholds a gun control law intended to protect domestic violence victims
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal gun control law that is intended to protect victims of domestic violence. In their first Second Amendment case since they expanded gun rights in 2022, the justices ruled 8-1 in favor of a 1994 ban on firearms for people under restraining orders to stay away from their spouses or partners. The justices reversed a ruling from the federal appeals court in New Orleans that had struck down the law.
Family of Black man shot while holding cellphone want murder trial for SWAT officer
DENVER (AP) — The family of a Black man holding a cellphone when he was fatally shot by a SWAT officer called Thursday for a murder trial for the officer following the public release of portions of body camera footage of the shooting. Kilyn (KAI-lin) Lewis, 37, was shot...
Netflix’s ‘Black Barbie’ documentary shows how far the doll has come and still has to go
It’s been 44 years since toy maker Mattel introduced the first official Black Barbie to the market. As filmmaker Lagueria Davis illustrates in Netflix’s “Black Barbie: A Documentary,” the doll has had quite the journey since then. Davis was inspired to create the film after learning...
Traveling exhibit details life of Andrew Young, diplomat, civil rights icon
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — The life, achievements and contributions of Andrew Young, the first African-American U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and an invaluable aide to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., go on display next week at the University of Mississippi. The traveling exhibit lands at the...
Ever wonder about the real father of Billie Jean’s son?
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. “That Man ruined my life,’” Bill Cooper explains as he adjusts his sunglasses. “He tried to make my mama look like a skeezer… Do people even say ‘skeezer’ anymore? No? A scallywag. Jazzybell?”
Chloe Bailey says she ‘prayed every day’ and ‘had my sage’ on the set of ‘The Exorcism’
Chloe Bailey is starring in the new supernatural horror film “The Exorcism,” but that doesn’t mean she relinquished her spiritual practices while on set. “The Exorcism” is a film about the making of an exorcism movie. During filming, lead actor Anthony Miller, played by Russell Crowe, becomes possessed by a malevolent spirit after battling years of addiction. Bailey stars as Blake Holloway, an actress and lead singer of the girl group Vampire Sorority.
Former ‘Married at First Sight’ bride Paige Banks celebrates new engagement
Looks like “Married at First Sight” alum Paige Banks is finally getting her happily ever after. This week, in an interview with People magazine, the former reality television star announced her engagement to her partner, Justin Williams. Recounting the moment with the publication, Banks shared how Williams surprised her by leading her to believe they were doing a photo shoot in the location of their first date to celebrate their one-year anniversary on April 13.
Watch: Former Dem nominee for Arkansas governor talks ‘media blackout’ and engaging rural voters
Chris Jones, the former Arkansas gubernatorial Democratic nominee, addresses an alleged media blackout during his race against now-Republican Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. On theGrio’s “The Hill with April Ryan,” Jones opens up about his important role as national co-chair of Dirt Road Democrats PAC. After traveling across the state to earn the votes of Arkansans, Jones said many constituents in remote, rural areas told him that when it comes to leaders and politicians, “Nobody ever talks to us.” That is why he and his co-chair, Brandon Presley — the cousin of Elvis Presley — seek to engage an untapped segment of the Democratic Party to widen the party’s camp in traditional red states. “People are just yearning to be heard,” Jones told theGrio.
Jonathan Majors books first movie role since domestic assault conviction
Jonathan Majors has landed his first movie role since he was convicted of domestic assault last year. The “Creed III” actor, 34, has been cast to star in the upcoming thriller “Merciless,” according to Variety. Martin Villeneuve, who will be directing the film, confirmed Majors’ casting, the publication reported. In “Merciless,” a CIA investigator is called to action after the woman he is in love with is overcome by an evil influence.
I always thought Arrested Development’s 1994 album ‘Zingalamaduni’ was an all-time great. Now it’s an interesting listen.
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Do you have an album, movie or song (or anything, really) that you love(d) with your whole heart that others couldn’t care less about? You know, one of those pieces of music where you believe if people just gave it a chance they’d hear and feel exactly what you do? For me, that was Arrested Development’s second studio album, “Zingalamaduni,” released on June 14, 1994.
Amandla Stenberg releases song in response to ‘intolerable racism’
Amandla Stenberg is addressing racist trolls in a new song. The actress, who is currently starring in the “Star Wars” series, “The Acolyte,” released a song titled “Discourse,” which addresses the “intolerable racism” she has experienced. The 25-year-old premiered the song on her Instagram Wednesday in commemoration of Juneteenth.
Travis Scott releases merch of his Miami mugshot hours after his arrest
Within hours of being arrested in Miami for disorderly intoxication, Travis Scott has released merch adorned with his mugshot. A black T-shirt, currently available for $35 on his merch site, features an edited version of Scott’s mugshot and the quote “It’s Miami,” which, according to the police affidavit, is what he told authorities during his arrest Thursday in the wee hours. The shirt is titled “Free The Rage,” and proceeds will go to Scott’s Cactus Jack Foundation, a nonprofit organization he founded in 2020 that aims to create opportunities for children through educational and creative resources.
VP Harris enlists Chrissy Teigen, ‘Married to Medicine’ stars to defend abortion rights
Vice President Kamala Harris convened reproductive rights advocates and professionals on Thursday for a moderated conversation with Chrissy Teigen ahead of the two-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that ended federal protections for abortion care. Just days before reproductive health advocates mark the June 24 commemoration of...
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