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Bill Cosby thegrio.com
February 7, 2020
Bill Cosby thanked Snoop Dogg yesterday for ripping Gayle King in a video because she brought up Kobe Bryant’s rape case during an interview Lisa Leslie.
Tyler Perry thegrio.com
February 6, 2020
On OWN, one Tyler Perry show is ending, one is just beginning, and another is returning. What are you hoping to see from Tyler Perry this year?
diverse editions
February 6, 2020
After “literarcy black face” criticism, Barnes & Noble will no longer move forward with plans to include people of color on the covers of classic novels.
Kweisi Mfume theGrio.com
February 6, 2020
Kweisi Mfume and Kimberly Klacik won their respective party nominations to fill the seat left vacant by the passing of Congressman Elijah E. Cummings.
George Washington University's President's Office theGrio.com
February 6, 2020
The president of George Washington University is apologizing for using an insensitive racial analogy when explaining the school’s right to free thought.
Gayle King theGrio.com
February 6, 2020
Gayle King said a clip from her CBS interview with Lisa Leslie, where she asked about the Kobe Bryant rape case, was taken out of context by her network.
Gianna "Gigi" Bryant theGrio.com
February 6, 2020
The No. 2 basketball jersey worn by Gianna “Gigi” Bryant, 13, was retired on Wednesday in a ceremony at her Newport Beach, California school.
Ruth E. Carter
February 5, 2020
Ruth Carter, the Oscar-winning costume designer for Black Panther, is now partnering with H&M to roll out her first fashion collection. 
Squeegee Kids theGrio.com
February 5, 2020
Gov. Larry Hogan thinks Baltimore’s squeegee crews are keeping people from traveling to the city. But believe these are just hard-working people.
Ben Carson thegrio.com
February 5, 2020
HUD Secretary Ben Carson took a picture on an airplane filled with President Donald Trump supporters, each donning a variation of the MAGA hat.
Gervonta Davis theGrio.com
February 5, 2020
Gervonta “Tank” Davis turned himself into Florida police and was charged with simple battery domestic violence for grabbing his ex-girlfriend by the neck.
Viola Davis theGrio.com
February 5, 2020
Viola Davis is here for Joaquin Phoenix’s BAFTA speech where he drew attention to “systemic racism” in the film industry.
Jay-Z and Beyoncé theGrio.com
February 5, 2020
Jay-Z says he and Beyoncé were not protesting the National Anthem when they remained seated during Demi Lovato’s Super Bowl performance, they were working.
Maryland Department of Human Services theGrio.com
February 4, 2020
Though not sick or injured, Maryland foster care children have been essentially living in hospitals after caseworkers dropped them off and never came back.
African children theGrio.com
February 4, 2020
Young Black people can now travel to Africa free of charge as part of a program that helps people of African descent discover and explore their heritage.
Lizzo theGrio.com
February 4, 2020
The richest man in the world said the highlight of Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, was meeting Lizzo.
Kobe Bryant theGrio.com
February 4, 2020
The remains of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gigi, and four of the nine people killed in the helicopter crash, have been released to their families.
February 3, 2020
[griojw id=”VDyCerF0″ playerid=””] Joaquin Phoenix took a moment meant for the spotlight this week to urge the British Academy Film Awards […]
February 3, 2020
The season premiere of ‘The Masked Singer’ debuted on Fox and one contestant caught the judges by surprise when he was revealed to be Lil Wayne.
Black Women theGrio.com
February 3, 2020
Black women in Iowa are not impressed with the democratic slate of candidates and some say they may sit out the Iowa caucuses.