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‘Political violence is inexcusable’: MLK’s son calls for unity after Charlie Kirk shooting sparks heated online discourse

The shooting of Charlie Kirk has further emphasized the bipartisan reality of America today. As social media timelines are split with people grieving a tragic shooting and others highlighting the irony of Kirk—who was an advocate of the right to bear arms—being a fatal victim of gun violence, Martin Luther King Jr.’s son, Martin Luther King III, took to social media to share his thoughts on the discourse the incident has sparked. “Violence, no matter the target or justification, is […]

September 13, 2025 1

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Mom Turns in Her Teen Son to Police After He Assaulted a Walmart Worker

Nationwide — An African American mother from Magee, Mississippi, drove her son to the police station after he was accused of assaulting a Walmart employee. Her son, Norman Whitlock, was taken into custody and charged. Police had responded to a report of an assault in progress at the local Walmart. When officers arrived, they found that an employee had been attacked. They began searching for the person responsible. During the investigation, dispatch received a call from a woman who said […]

August 2, 2025 1

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Biden’s pardon of son renews calls to pardon ex-Baltimore prosecutor Marilyn Mosby

“It is time for Joe Biden to pardon Marilyn Mosby,” said attorney and political strategist Angela Rye in reaction to President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter Biden. The sweeping presidential pardon came after Biden explicitly said he would not pardon his son, who was federally convicted of gun possession and tax evasion. Rye and other civil rights advocates are renewing their calls for the Biden White House to show mercy to Marilyn Mosby, a former Baltimore City state’s […]

December 3, 2024

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Biden has pardoned his son Hunter. What does that mean?

President Joe Biden had long pledged that he would not pardon his son, Hunter, who was set to be sentenced this month for gun and tax convictions. But on Sunday, the president did it anyway. The sweeping pardon covers not only Hunter Biden’s convictions in two cases in Delaware and California, but also any other “offenses against the United States which he has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 1, 2014 through December 1, 2024.” […]

December 2, 2024 3

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Jasmine Crockett and others explain why Biden’s pardon of son Hunter isn’t controversial

While Republicans and some Democrats are condemning President Joe Biden for his decision on Sunday to pardon his son Hunter Biden on federal charges related to gun possession and tax evasion, others like U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, are declaring, “Way to go, Joe.” Crockett, a freshman congresswoman who sits on the House Oversight Committee, praised Biden for using his executive powers to shield his son from prison and any future prosecution regarding a 10-year span when Hunter battled drug […]

December 2, 2024

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President Biden pardons his son Hunter, citing ‘miscarriage of justice’

President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, on Sunday night, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family members. The Democratic president had previously said he would not pardon his son or commute his sentence after his convictions in the two cases in Delaware and California. The move comes weeks before Hunter Biden was set to […]

December 2, 2024 1

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Downballot: a daughter of the confederacy vs. the Klan killer’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. As the 2024 election nears, theGrio’s Downballot series explores the issues, races and individual candidates appearing on the ballots in state and local elections. Open on a primly dressed mom-next-door type wearing pearl earrings and a remarkably unremarkable shopping smock. In front of a slightly out-of-focus Piggly Wiggly sign, the woman strolls through a supermarket parking lot with two […]

September 24, 2024

Economy

Father and Son Duo Open Newest Black-Owned Caribbean Restaurant in New Jersey

Meet Parris and Tristan Jordan, a father-son duo who opened Bacchanal Junction, the newest black-owned Caribbean restaurant in Bloomfield, New Jersey. With a wealth of experience in hospitality and a deep-rooted passion for Caribbean culture, the Jordans bring a fresh and vibrant dining experience to Bloomfield and East Orange.The menu blends Caribbean cooking traditions with a modern twist, featuring dishes like Shark Bites, Jerk Salmon, and Stewed Kingfish with Creole Sauce. Guests can also look forward to island-style drinks such […]

April 8, 2024

Economy

Black Mom and Son Duo Make History With New Vegan and Gluten-Free Skincare Line For Kids

Patrice Chappelle and her 13-year-old son, Bron, are the founders of MelanBrand Skin, a pioneering natural skincare company tailored for Black and brown kids. They developed an interest in creating such products when Bron was younger and suffered from extremely dry skin.“In a market dominated by skincare products for babies and adults, there's a glaring absence on the shelves for school-age children and teens,” states Patrice, who is an HBCU graduate of Fisk University. Alongside her teen son who serves […]

March 21, 2024