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Travis McMichael, the man who killed Ahmaud Arbery, is scared someone will killed him in prison, lawyer says

August 06, 2022 - 05:05 PM SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The white man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery after chasing the running Black man in a Georgia neighborhood says he fears he will be killed by fellow inmates if he’s sent to a state prison to serve a life sentence for murder. Travis McMichael, 36, faces sentencing Monday in U.S. District Court after his conviction on federal hate crime charges in February. His defense attorney filed a legal motion Thursday asking the judge to keep McMichael in federal custody. Attorney Amy Lee Copeland argued McMichael has received “hundreds of threats&rdq...

Terrell Owens finds out the hard way that white women have perfected weaponizing their tears against Black men

August 05, 2022 - 03:20 PM The following is an Op-Ed from The Grio.com OPINION: Every time you don’t respond to a Karen in the way she sees fit, the likelihood of the cops being called increases 100 percent. Who was the first white woman to lie on a Black man? Who was the first white woman to use her tears to try and ...

WNBA’s Griner convicted at drug trial, sentenced to 9 years

August 04, 2022 - 09:00 PM KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted Thursday in Russia of drug possession and smuggling and was sentenced to nine years behind bars in a politically charged case that could lead to a high-stakes prisoner exchange between Washington and Moscow. Th...

Black twins make history as first officer pilots for Alaska Airlines

August 03, 2022 - 02:15 PM Nationwide — Identical twin brothers Alex and Alan have been hired as first officer pilots for Alaska Airlines in the US. Originally from Kenya, they are making history as the first set of identical twin pilots at the airline while making their dream to fly together come true. Alex had...

Mom and 9-year-old daughter launch back-to-school gear collection

July 26, 2022 - 05:00 PM Nationwide — Chrishonda Benson, founder and CEO of Pretty Dope Society, has partnered with her 9-year-old daughter, Mariah, to launch a new line of backpacks with a whole lot of Black representation. Chrishonda comments, “Far too often, Black families are left out of the narra...

Black billionaire philanthropist launches internship platform for HBCU students

July 22, 2022 - 05:00 PM Nationwide — Internships have proven to be a game-changer, helping college students, better determine their career path and providing a chance to gain invaluable hands-on experience in their field of interest. In fact, one study found that more than 80 percent of graduates reported that a...

Black contractor removes Confederate statues and raises millions for social & economic programes with NFT collection

July 20, 2022 - 04:00 PM Nationwide — Devon Henry, whose company was hired to meticulously dismantle Confederate monuments across the country, is giving new meaning to the Confederate flag’s 13 stars with the launch of the “13 Stars” NFT Collection to raise $13 million for social causes. In Jul...

Teen entrepreneur launches hair care brand for young Black boys

July 19, 2022 - 01:10 PM Nationwide — 18-year-old Khalil Battle, a freshman at Howard University and a Tiktok influencer, has launched a new Black-owned hair care brand called KingCurls. When your brand starts with the word “King”, one can only assume your product will be excellent and exceed exp...

13-year-old becomes youngest Black person to go to medical school

July 13, 2022 - 05:00 PM Nationwide — Meet Alena Analeigh who has made history at the age of 13 as the youngest African American to ever be accepted into medical school. Just one year after graduating from high school, she now is set to attend the University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine. ...

Race stands as a backdrop in Jan. 6 committee hearings on Capitol Hill

June 10, 2022 - 10:23 AM By Gerren Keith Gaynor (the grio) - After nearly a year of investigating the horrific events of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, the House committee that was formed to uncover the root causes of the deadly and violent attack is finally releasing its findings in a series of hearings on the Hill. The...

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Travis McMichael, the man who killed Ahmaud Arbery, is scared someone will killed him in prison, lawyer says

Terrell Owens finds out the hard way that white women have perfected weaponizing their tears against Black men

WNBA’s Griner convicted at drug trial, sentenced to 9 years

Black twins make history as first officer pilots for Alaska Airlines

Mom and 9-year-old daughter launch back-to-school gear collection

Black billionaire philanthropist launches internship platform for HBCU students

Black contractor removes Confederate statues and raises millions for social & economic programes with NFT collection

Teen entrepreneur launches hair care brand for young Black boys

13-year-old becomes youngest Black person to go to medical school

Race stands as a backdrop in Jan. 6 committee hearings on Capitol Hill

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