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In the wake of the viral Amy Cooper video that shows her racially profiling an innocent Black birdwatcher in Central Park, New York lawmakers are now proposing new legislation that would classify...

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/29/proposed-new-york-bill-false-police-reports-hate-crime/

Michelle Obama has spoken out about the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and sharing that she is “exhausted” about another loss of life due to police brutality. READ MORE: Minneapolis of...

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/29/michelle-obama-george-floyd-murder/

CNN’s Van Jones is often seen as a moderate voice in politics, but this week he pulled no punches when calling out white liberals like Amy Cooper who pretend to be allies while actually proving...

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/29/van-jones-racist-white-liberals/

Colin Kaepernick isn’t just offering his moral support to the Minneapolis protesters angry about the death of George Floyd, he’s offering to pay their legal fees. READ MORE: Nessa Diab calls ...

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/29/colin-kaepernick-legal-fees-minneapolis-protesters/

A preliminary autopsy of George Floyd‘s death claims the 46-year-old did not die of strangulation or asphyxiation, but rather from a combination of being restrained by police and underlying he...

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/29/george-floyd-autopsy-preliminary/

I liked Nathan from the moment he and his Southern drawl hopped into Issa’s party Lyft. I was over him when he got ghost. Then forgave him when he came back with the clutch block party plug. Si...

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/29/insecures-black-men-mental-health/

NBA champion Stephen Jackson has shared his anguish about the death of George Floyd, a hometown friend he called his “twin,” and understandably so as the two look so much alike. READ MORE: Fo...

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/29/stephen-jackson-rally-minneapolis-george-floyd/

George Floyd’s family wants the charges filed against former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin upgraded from third-degree murder to first. Benjamin Crump, attorney for the family, expressed tha...

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/29/george-floyd-family-first-degree-murder-chauvin/

Gabrielle Union is returning to our small screens with the second season of LA’s Finest, the hit show she stars in and executive produces alongside Jessica Alba. READ MORE: Gabrielle Union spe...

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/29/gabrielle-union-parenting-police-brutality/

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is not holding back when it comes to her thoughts on President Donald Trump‘s tweet about protestors. The 57-year-old Chicagoan criticized the president during a pr...

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/29/chicago-mayor-on-trump-tweet/

The death of Breonna Taylor, an EMT who was fatally shot by police in a “no-knock” raid while she slept in her apartment, has made headlines over the last few weeks. Now the 911 call from the...

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/29/911-audio-breonna-taylor-shooting/

Many have asked for white allies to speak up in the wake of deaths like Auhmad Aubrey, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd.  However, they still found themselves gawking in confusion when Madonna p...

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/29/madonna-george-floyd-tribute-son/

A former Minneapolis nightclub owner who recently revealed that George Floyd worked security with Derek Chauvin, the officer now charged for his murder, now says the ex-cop often exhibited an agi...

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/29/derek-chauvin-minneapolis-nightclub/

A Washington State wrestling coach has found himself without a job after he made a post on social media of him smiling while re-enacting George Floyd‘s death and making claims that “race bait...

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/29/wrestling-coach-george-floyd/

Joe Biden has expressed his sympathy and frustration over the death of George Floyd, sharing that he has spoken to his family. READ MORE: Minnesota AG Keith Ellison expects more charges after Cha...

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/29/joe-biden-george-floyd-family/

Rep. Ilhan Omar is working on a law to "establish an independent federal agency to investigate all officer-involved shootings and excessive uses of force."  The post Ilhan Omar working on law ...

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/29/ilhan-omar-legislation-investigate-officer/

Roc Nation hosted a virtual press conference with the attorneys of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Ahmaud Arbery to demand justice. Civil rights attorneys Lee Merritt and Benjamin L. Crump were...

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/29/roc-nation-attorneys-on-breonna-taylor-george-floyd-ahmaud-arbery/

Minnesota’s Attorney General Keith Ellison says there will be more charges in the George Floyd case after the arrest of Derek Chauvin, but the Hennepin county attorney announced that the office...

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/29/minnesota-ag-keith-ellison-chauvin-george-floyd/

Philonise Floyd launched a GoFundMe to provide an outlet for people who want to support the family following the police killing of his brother, George Floyd.  The post GoFundMe created by Geor...

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/29/gofundme-george-floyd-raises-millions/

It’s finally time for the world to see Tracee Ellis Ross take on her first leading role in a feature film in The High Note and in the movie, fans will also get to hear her beautiful singing voi...

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/29/tracee-ellis-ross-on-the-high-note/

Shameik Moore decided, like many, to chime in on the scourge of police brutality that continues to rear its ugly head even amid the coronavirus pandemic. The post Shameik Moore gets dragged for...

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/29/shameik-moore-dragged-rant-black-people/

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer involved in the death of George Floyd, has been arrested and charged with murder after days of city unrest calling for justice. Public Safety ...

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/29/minneapolis-cop-derek-chauvin-arrested/

Former President Barack Obama is speaking out about the death of George Floyd following days of nationwide protests over police brutality. The 44th president, 58, issued a statement on Twitter on...

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/29/barack-obama-breaks-silence-on-george-floyd/

Looks like the love affair between Kylie Jenner and Forbes magazine has come to a screeching halt after the reputable magazine published a scathing profile, accusing the young makeup mogul of lyi...

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/29/kylie-jenner-forbes-billionaire/

Minneapolis City Council Vice President, Andrea Jenkins urged her colleagues to consider racism and bigotry as a public health and wellness concern. The post Minneapolis councilwoman wants raci...

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/29/minneapolis-councilwoman-racism-public-health-crisis/