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Colin Kaepernick thegrio.com
September 6, 2018
As the controversy between sports, race and patriotism looms over the 2018 NFL season, Ford was actually the first company to take a stand on this issue.
Colin Kaepernick Nike ad thegrio.com
September 5, 2018
  Nike released a powerful campaign on Monday with Colin Kaepernick front and center making a bold statement: “Believe in something, even […]
Beto O'Rourke on Ellen thegrio.com
September 5, 2018
  On Wednesday, Texas Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke opened up on The Ellen DeGeneres Show about his passionate town hall speech […]
racism thegrio.com
September 5, 2018
A city councilman in Villa Rica, Georgia, who used the n-word in a conversation with a Black employee, stepped down […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
September 5, 2018
We couldn’t wait for the return of Issa Rae’s popular HBO series ‘Insecure’ last month—and apparently we weren’t alone. In […]
Lebron James thegrio.com
September 5, 2018
  LeBron James is the latest celebrity to applaud Nike for its groundbreaking new ad campaign celebrating Colin Kaepernick’s activism on […]
BET's "The New Edition Story" Premiere Screening - After Party thegrio.com
September 5, 2018
The life and legacy of music pioneer Don Cornelius, who created Soul Train, will be depicted in an upcoming BET drama series […]
Colin Kaepernick Nike Ad thegrio.com
September 5, 2018
  The NFL responded to Nike’s historic embrace of Colin Kaepernick’sactivism with a bold ad campaign, late Tuesday, Sports Illustrated […]
Anthony Anderson
September 5, 2018
  The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office announced yesterday they they have dismissed the sexual assault charges against Black-ish actor Anthony Anderson because […]
Tulsa police tase Joshua Harvey multiple times in bank. (Tulsa Police video) thegrio.com
September 5, 2018
  TheGrio has launched a special series called #BlackonBlue to examine the relationship between law enforcement and African-Americans. Our reporters and videographers will investigate […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
September 4, 2018
The divorce drama continues to drag out between Bravo reality star Quad Webb-Lunceford and her estranged husband Gregory Lunceford after […]
Aretha Franklin thegrio.com
September 4, 2018
  Aretha Franklin’s family is outraged and blasted the pastor who delivered an offensive eulogy which dishonored the legendary singer, […]
police thegrio.com
September 4, 2018
TheGrio has launched a special series called #BlackonBlue to examine the relationship between law enforcement and African-Americans. Our reporters and videographers will investigate police […]
Colin Kaepernick Nike Ad thegrio.com
September 4, 2018
  Nike released a powerful campaign on Monday with Colin Kaepernick front and center making a bold statement: “Believe in something, […]
Russell Simmons thegrio.com
September 3, 2018
Drew Dixon, who worked as the A&R director at Russell Simmons Def Jams Records, spoke out to BuzzFeed News claiming […]
Sloane Stephens thegrio.com
September 3, 2018
Sloane Stephens moved into the quarterfinals of the US Open Sunday and is on her way to a big win. […]
Houston
September 3, 2018
A Grand Rapids mother is outraged after she said police handcuffed her 11-year-old sons and falsely detained them after accusing […]
Childish Gambino thegrio.com
September 3, 2018
  Childish Gambino released a new track “Feels Like Summer” but it’s the animated video with a who’s who cast […]
BBQ Becky Crying White Lady Oakland thegrio.com
September 3, 2018
The ridiculous 911 call made by Jennifer Schulte, aka BBQ Becky who reported that an unsuspecting family was grilling out […]
September 3, 2018
A new poll shows that Republicans and Democrats seem to be divided when it comes to the rights NFL players […]