Virginia Democrats Launch Surprise Redistricting Effort  - Unmuted News

Virginia’s redistricting effort comes as several GOP state legislatures have gerrymandered maps to protect the GOP’s narrow House majority. 

BLK ALERTS - Rosa Parks and Helen Keller statues unveiled at the Alabama Capitol

People view a newly unveiled statue of Rosa Parks on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol, Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) The monuments honoring the Alabama natives whose advocacy helped dismantle racial segregation and promoted the rights of people with disab..

BLK ALERTS - Louisiana jury awards more than $40 million to family of man who died in privately-run jail

This August 2011 photo provided by Qureshi Law shows Erie Moore, Sr. with his sister, Catherine Moore, at his grandson's birthday in Bastrop, La. (Qureshi Law via AP) Attorneys representing Erie Moore Sr.’s family say they believe the verdict handed down this week in the Western District of Lou..

BLK ALERTS - ‘Family Matters’ Star Darius McCrary Arrested as Fugitive

Source: ETIENNE LAURENT / Getty Darius McCrary, the actor who rose to fame as the lovable Eddie Winslow on Family Matters, has been arrested in San Diego, California, after failing to appear in court for a child support case. According to records from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, McCrary w..

BLK ALERTS - Soul Legend D’Angelo Dead at 51 After Private Cancer Battle

Grammy-winning R&B artist D’Angelo — whose sultry vocals and revolutionary sound helped define the neo-soul era — has died at 51 after a private battle with pancreatic cancer, his family confirmed Tuesday. The Richmond-born son of a Pentecostal minister began playing the piano at the age of 3 an..

BLK ALERTS - Letter from our Editor: Indigenous Peoples Day Only

“Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492,” or however that stupid propaganda schoolhouse jingle went. Born in Columbus, Ohio, and raised in Georgia, I have heard various narratives of what took place after 1492. Suffice it to say, he did not land where he thought he did, but destroyed the..

BLK ALERTS - Syracuse head coach Fran Brown has brought Camden, N.J., toughness, accountability to Orange

The college football head coaching fraternity is a homogenous and rigid one. In 2025, it is still overwhelmingly white, a striking contrast to the racial makeup of the players on the field. Race aside, the coaches often sound the same, using the same coach speak and cliches whether communicating wit..

BLK ALERTS - Halle Bailey Announces Debut Album Love? or Something Like It

Source: Robin L Marshall / Getty Halle Bailey Announces Debut Album Love? or Something Like It Grammy-nominated singer and actress Halle Bailey, known mononymously as Halle, is officially stepping into her solo era. Her highly anticipated debut album, Love? or Something Like It, is set to arrive Oct..

BLK ALERTS - Letitia James, NY Attorney General, Indicted in Federal Fraud Case

New York Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Virginia on a bank fraud charge related to her 2023 home purchase, raising questions about political motivations and the weaponization of the justice system. What We Know: The indictment was returned by a grand jury..

BLK ALERTS - ‘I Pray This Nightmare Will Be Over’: Black Teen Faces 20 Years In Jail For Sex During Dubai Vacation

Source: Detained In Dubai / Detained in Dubai An 18-year-old Black man from Britain could spend 20 years in a Dubai prison for having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old British girl while on a family vacation in the emirate. According to BBC, Marcus Fakana, of Tottenham, north London, was on v..

BLK ALERTS - RECAP: Pharrell And Hill Harper Champion Entrepreneurship At 2024 Black Ambition Demo Day

Source: Team Epiphany Keeping up with the happenings of multifaceted superstar Pharrell Williams seems like a job in itself. Just last month he was knee-deep into the promo run for Piece By Piece, his biographical film told through the lens of LEGO animation. This month his gears are more shifted to..

BLK ALERTS - Jussie Smollett conviction in hate attack hoax overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

In a landmark decision, the Illinois Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of Jussie Smollett, who was previously found guilty of staging a hate crime against himself in 2019, due to prosecutorial missteps. What We Know: Legal Reversal: The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that Jussie Smollett sho..

Unmuted Newsroom - Live Broadcast Simulcast U.S. Supreme Court Oral Argument (02/08/2024)

U.S. Supreme Court Oral Argument: Trump v. Anderson, a case concerning former President Trump’s appeal of a Colorado Supreme Court’s decision ruling him ineligible to be on the state’s presidential election ballot – LIVE

Maternity Moments: DaBrat and Her Baby-to-Be Perform at ‘Lovers and Friends’ Festival – BLK ALERTS

Da Brat brought her unborn child out onstage for

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Regé-Jean Page on ‘Dungeons & Dragons,’ sharing the ‘heart and humor’ in the fantasy film

TheGrio sat down with the actor, who joins Justice Smith, Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguez in the new fantasy epic The post Regé-Jean Page on ‘Dungeons & Dragons,’ sharing the ‘heart and humor’ in the fantasy film appeared first on TheGrio.

Museum of Modern Art apologizes for ejecting a Black artist from its ‘Black Power Naps’ exhibit

While visiting a Museum of Modern Art installation highlighting the Black experience, Black artist Heather Agyepong was asked to leave The post Museum of Modern Art apologizes for ejecting a Black artist from its ‘Black Power Naps’ exhibit appeared first on TheGrio.

Rep. Jamaal Bowman calls Republicans ‘cowards’ during heated argument outside House floor

The exchange between Bowman and GOP Rep. Thomas Massie comes after Monday’s killings at the Covenant School in Nashville, where The post Rep. Jamaal Bowman calls Republicans ‘cowards’ during heated argument outside House floor appeared first on TheGrio.

Bryant Gumbel to become first Black journalist to receive Sports Emmy lifetime achievement award - Unmuted News - Trailblazing News Coverage for Over 15 Years

Since 1995, Gumbel has hosted HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel,” which airs monthly and has won 36 Sports Emmys. The post Bryant Gumbel to become first Black journalist to receive Sports Emmy lifetime achievement award appeared first on TheGrio.