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prison thegrio.com
March 16, 2018
A Black man, 39, is still serving a 241-year prison sentence since the day he was 16 even though the […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
March 16, 2018
Kim Kardashian is offended by memes that compare her husband Kanye West to the main character seduced by racists in […]
Bill Cosby theGrio.com
March 16, 2018
On Thursday, Judge Steven O’Neill confirmed that five additional alleged victims in Bill Cosby’s sexual assault case can testify at […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
March 16, 2018
In just 10 days there’s been three bombings in Austin, yet it’s unclear if they are racist hate crimes targeted […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
March 16, 2018
A white man reportedly attempted to run down Black children with his car in Meridian, Oklahoma. He also reportedly hurled racial slurs […]
Baltimore Public Schools thegrio.com
March 16, 2018
A 16-year old high school student posted signs above two water fountains that read “Whites Only” or “Other” at Roswell […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
March 16, 2018
Colin Kaepernick seemed upbeat and happy today when photographers caught up with him after leaving the deposition of Texans owner […]
Classroom theGrio.com
March 16, 2018
The fallout from the National School Walkout continues across the nation. While many communities have reported nothing but positive responses […]
Michelle Obama dances with Parker Curry. thegrio.com
March 16, 2018
When Jessica Curry took her 2-year-old daughter, Parker to the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., a museum that they have visited many […]
Koch brothers protest thegrio.com
March 16, 2018
The billionaire Koch brothers apparently thought they could pimp poor African American communities by throwing a few gospel celebrations to […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
Eric Reid announced that he has yet to be picked up as a free agent, and he believes it is […]
O.J. Simpson thegrio.com
March 16, 2018
In a new interview, O.J. Simpson speaks out for the first time since his release from prison and he has […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
March 16, 2018
South Africa’s new president, Cyril Ramaphosa, wants to address the legacy of colonization in his country by taking land from […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
March 16, 2018
Lawmakers in Tennessee are making it difficult for Black salon professionals to make money braiding hair by slapping harsh fines […]
High school students thegrio.com
March 16, 2018
According to a new study, all children benefit from having teachers of color, and not just African-American students. Hua-Yu Sebastian […]
Classroom theGrio.com
March 16, 2018
Three students in Arkansas reportedly received an old-fashioned punishment for walking out of their school during the national protests against […]
Donald Trump thegrio.com
March 16, 2018
Donald Trump campaigned heavily on a promise to deal with America’s devastating opioid crisis, and now, he’s reportedly ready to […]
Ava DuVernay to direct DC Comics movie. (DC Comics/Getty) thegrio.com
March 16, 2018
Straight off the heels of premiering Disney’s A Wrinkle In Time, director Ava DuVernay is ready to lend her magic […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
March 15, 2018
Yet another family was left devastated and heartbroken after the reading of the jury’s verdict, that exonerated a police officer […]
Meghan Markle thegrio.com
March 15, 2018
Queen Elizabeth II has given her formal consent for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to tie the knot May 19 […]