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Smuggler
April 1, 2019
Apparently desperate to escape the impoverished conditions in their country a group of Haitians risked everything in a small boat, but about half of them lost their lives
Zion Williamson
April 1, 2019
Although the expectation was that the Blue Devils would be in the Final Four, if not the NCAA Championship, Zion Williamson believes this was it for them
Mohamed Noor
April 1, 2019
Mohamad Noor, 33, is facing prison time for the shooting death of Justine Damond in a case that is the opposite of most police shooting trials — the officer is a Black man and the victim is white
Premature
April 1, 2019
Premature black infants are subjected to a series of factors that put them at a disadvantage when it comes to health care
Abuse
April 1, 2019
Rashad James case is just one of several that are surfacing that are being looked at as examples of discrimination
schizophrenia
March 28, 2019
A Rutgers University paper reveals that factors like racial biases can result in Black being improperly diagnosed and subject to the wrong treatments
Anton Black
March 27, 2019
The family of Anton Black are eager to see a law passed that was presented to the Maryland assembly as a result of his death in police custody, but now a weaker law is moving faster
Michael Irvin
March 27, 2019
Legendary wideout Michael Irvin wants the prayers of his supporters and fans as he takes on a challenge much tougher than any he faced on the gridiron
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
March 27, 2019
The continuing case of ObamaCare, which Republicans have wanted to dismantle for nearly a decade, heads to appeals court, which is where they hope to finally be successful
Tisha Campbell-Martin
March 27, 2019
Tisha Campbell-Martin, who is undergoing a bitter split from her husband of 21 years, is now itemizing her coins in order to win spousal support
Michael Avenatti thegrio.com
March 27, 2019
Supporters of the troubled singer are using the lawyer’s arrest to argue that sexual abuse case against him should be dropped
Antwon Rose thegrio.com
March 25, 2019
Some students skipped classes to join together in a demonstration for Antwon Rose that culminated in demands to vote out the district attorney
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
March 25, 2019
Issa Rae, the web-series creator turned HBO series hitmaker opened up to ‘Essence’ about how she’s living her best life, but isn’t forgetting her past lives either
Pharell Williams
March 25, 2019
Highlighting a need for science, technology, engineering, arts and math education for kids, Pharell Williams is bringing a new series to Netflix
LeBron James thegrio.com
March 25, 2019
King James says he understands fan frustration with a new LA Lakers dynasty not starting just yet. But he wants everyone to trust the process
Dickson
March 25, 2019
Capt. Lawrence E. Dickson, a young Tuskegee Airman who lost his life while flying a reconnaissance mission, is finally laid to rest
R Kelly
March 25, 2019
As the drama surrounding R Kelly continues, he denies is keeping his companions away from their families and says he is not standing in their way
Mali
March 25, 2019
Government officials in Mali are attempting to prevent more bloodshed between Dogon people who say a group of Fulani tribesmen are harboring terrorist jihadists
subway thegrio
March 25, 2019
According to the suspect’s side of the story, he was simply defending his family from a threat on the subway. But the NYPD isn’t buying it
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
March 23, 2019
R. Kelly’s attorney, Steven Greenberg, is asking that a Cook County judge hold off ruling on a request for the singer to fly to Dubai in April.