NYPD allows cop who was filmed planting drugs in Black teen’s car to keep his job

The Grio has launched a special series called #BlackonBlue to examine the relationship between law enforcement and African-Americans. Their reporters and videographers will investigate police brutality and corruption while also exploring local and national efforts to improve policing in our communities. Join the conversation, or share your own story, using the hashtag #BlackonBlue. A dramatic video that went viral showing proof that an NYPD cop planted drugs in a Black teen’s

Library created in Michelle Obama's honor was vandalized with Trump’s name

WASHINGTON (CIRCA) – A library that was created in honor of Michelle Obama was vandalized with Trump’s name. The Little Free Library based in Washington, D.C. is located in Dupont Circle, according to Bustle.com. The Library included a plaque which read, “In Honor of Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama, Lawyer, writer and First Lady of the United States.” According to The Washington Post, this is not the first time the Library dedicated to Mrs. Obama has been targeted. The plaqu

Eric Reid Randomly Drug-Tested for 5th Time Since Signing with Panthers Sept. 27

Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid believes he has been unfairly targeted by the league's drug-testing protocol. The 26-year-old was asked to take his sixth drug test since signing with the team at the end of September after Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks. He has now taken five random tests in eight games played, per Marcel Louis-Jacques of the Charlotte Observer. "This is supposed to be a random system," Reid said Sunday. "It doesn't feel very random." The player

Blac Chyna called out for skin-lightening cream

The model's new product, in partnership with a brand called Whitenicious, was announced on Instagram. The Whitenicious x Blac Chyna Collection is described as an "illuminating and brightening cream" that "lightens without bleaching skin out". Some skin lightening products are banned in the UK. The founder of Whitenicious, which is not banned in the UK, is Cameroonian pop star Denecia. There has been controversy around her brand since it launched in 2014. In an interview with

NEW YORK WANTS TO MAKE YOU SUBMIT SOCIAL MEDIA HISTORY BEFORE PURCHASING GUN

A proposed bill in the New York State Senate could mean that anyone wanting to buy a pistol or renew their permit will be subject to a review of their internet history and social media accounts going back up to three years. The bill, referred to as S9191, was drafted by State Senator Kevin Parker from New York’s 21st Congressional District with the intention of keeping firearms out of the hands of potentially violent people, ABC-affiliate WHAM reports. S9191 “requires a perso

Tennessee Mall Remains Quiet After Four White Women Call Their Bluff on Alleged Hoodie Policy

Four white women seem to be wearing hoodies without an issue in a Memphis mall that booted young black men for wearing similar attire. in Memphis, Wolfchase Galleria mall. (Fox 13 screenshot) Four white women from the Memphis suburb of Cordova, Tennessee, conducted a social experiment after a group of Black teenagers were targeted by Wolfchase Galleria’s alleged “No Hoodie” policy last week. Sherry Ennis and her three friends saw the viral video captured by former Journalist

Third Kendrick Johnson autopsy results released

Results from a third autopsy conducted on the body of Kendrick Johnson — the second performed at the behest of Johnson’s parents — have been released, contradicting an earlier conclusion that the 17-year-old’s death was accidental. But the new autopsy’s impact is likely to be minimal, as a lengthy federal investigation already concluded there was no evidence of foul play. Johnson, the Lowndes High School sophomore whose body was found in a rolled-up gym mat nearly six years a

Diddy Is 'Devastated and Shocked' Ex Kim Porter's Dead at 47

Sean “Diddy” Combs is heartbroken over the death of Kim Porter, his ex-girlfriend and the mother of their four children. “Diddy is devastated and shocked. He and Kim were still very close friends and co-parents even though their romantic relationship didn’t work,” a source tells PEOPLE. “They were still a family,” the source adds. On Thursday, Porter, who was a model and actress, was found dead in her home on Thursday. She was 47. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office confi

California is paying inmates $1 an hour to fight wildfires

California is currently suffering from several devastating and deadly fires. The Camp Fire in Butte County, California, has killed at least 29 people and left more than 200 people unaccounted for, making it the deadliest wildfire in the state's history. The Woolsey Fire in Los Angeles County and Ventura County has killed at least two people, consumed over 85,000 acres and, as of the latest official report, is only 15 percent contained. In August, the Mendocino Complex Fire sc

Teenage girl's underwear used against her in rape case

A jury acquitted a man accused of raping a teenage girl after his lawyer instructed jurors to consider the type of underwear the teen was wearing when the alleged assault took place in Cork, Ireland. The issue of consent was at the center of the case involving a 27-year-old man and his 17-year-old accuser. Senior counsel Elizabeth O’Connell told the jury to consider that the girl was wearing a lacy thong at the time of the encounter, The Irish Examiner reported. “Does the evi

CNN sues President Trump and top White House aides for barring Jim Acosta

New York (CNN)CNN has filed a lawsuit against President Trump and several of his aides, seeking the immediate restoration of chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta's access to the White House. The lawsuit is a response to the White House's suspension of Acosta's press pass, known as a Secret Service "hard pass," last week. The suit alleges that Acosta and CNN's First and Fifth Amendment rights are being violated by the ban. The suit was filed in U.S. District Court in Was

Andrew Gillum, Ron DeSantis Florida governor's race appears headed to a recount

The Florida governor contest that captivated the nation as a referendum on President Donald J. Trump isn't over. Thursday afternoon shortly after 2, the unofficial count gave Republican nominee Ron DeSantis a 38,000-vote lead on Democrat Andrew Gillum. That appeared to be within the 0.5 percent margin that requires an automatic machine recount once the count is certified. More than 8 million votes were cast in the contest to replace the term-limited Gov. Rick Scott. DeSantis

Authorities Seize Enough Fentanyl To Kill 10 Million People; 3 Maryland Men Indicted

BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — A federal grand jury has indicted three local men after authorities seized 20 kilograms of fentanyl, which is enough to kill more than one and a half times the population of Maryland. According to the indictment unsealed on Oct. 30, Nevone McCrimmon, 47, William Elijah, 51, and Terrance Mobley, 50, are all said to be high-ranking members of a Baltimore-based drug trafficking organization with ties to the Sinaloa and Tijuana Mexican drug cartels. Start

Missy Elliott becomes the first female rapper nominated for the Songwriters Hall of Fame

NEW YORK (AP) — Missy Elliott, one of rap's greatest voices and also a songwriter and producer who has crafted songs for Beyonce and Whitney Houston, is one of the nominees for the 2019 Songwriters Hall of Fame. Elliott is the first female rapper nominated for the prestigious prize and could also become the third rapper to enter the organization following recent inductees Jay-Z and Jermaine Dupri. The Songwriters Hall gave The Associated Press the list of nominees Wednesday,

8Ball & MJG Get Inducted Into The Memphis Music Hall Of Fame

8Ball and MJG can add another monumental milestone to their list of accomplishments. Last Thursday (Nov. 1), the On Top of the World duo were inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. In addition to getting inducted into the Hall of Fame, 8Ball and MJG lit up the stage to perform tracks from their legendary catalog. The duo spoke on the moment an Instagram post from the event. "Classic Pimpin at the Memphis Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony with @8ballandmjg @duprano