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September 5, 2019
Buku Abi, born Joann Kelly, talks about what it was like growing up as the daughter of embattled R&B superstar, R. Kelly.
New Hampshire TheGrio
September 5, 2019
A 50-page civil rights lawsuit has been filed by six current and former students of Chaska High school in Minnesota for racist bullying.
Tamron Hall
September 5, 2019
Tamron Hall feels like she’s in the “second prime of her life” as she gears up to host her own Disney distributed daytime talk show.
Colin Kaepernick theGrio.com
September 5, 2019
Colin Kaepernick linked up with Cleveland Browns star Odell Beckham Jr. for a workout training session to keep him on his toes.
Ku Klux Klan kkk thegrio.com
September 5, 2019
The Ku Klux Klan’s plans to throw a “kookout” in a park in Madison, Indiana, didn’t go over so well after they were met by protesters who drove them away within 20 minutes.
Jennifer Aniston attends the photocall of Netflix's "Murder Mystery" at Ritz Carlton Marina Del Rey on June 11, 2019 in Marina del Rey, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) thegrio.com
September 5, 2019
Fans of Jennifer Aniston are upset at her InStyle magazine photo cover for looking a little too tanned.
Jermaine Bell went viral after his mother shared a post about his desire to use money he was saving for a trip to Disney World to feed Hurricane Dorian evacuees. (ABC13) thegrio.com
September 5, 2019
A kind-hearted six-year-old in South Carolina was saving up his chore money to hopefully one day soon make it to Disney World when he had another idea.
The campus of Clark Atlanta University is seen Wednesday, April 21, 2019, in Atlanta. Four college students were wounded when a gunman opened fire into a crowd of 200 people outside a library near the university, Tuesday night, and then escaped in the chaos, authorities said. (AP Photo/Jeff Martin) thegrio.com
September 5, 2019
Isaiah Williams, 21, reportedly turned himself in to police on Wednesday as a result of an arrest warrant that was issued.Williams has been charged with aggravated assault, aggravated battery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and criminal attempt to commit murder.
Eddie Murphy thegrio.com
September 5, 2019
Guess who’s back!Eddie Murphy has been gearing up to make a big comeback with a highly anticipated sequel on the way and a return to the Saturday Night Live stage as host in December for the first time in 35 years.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 21: Rapper Jeezy visits Sway In The Morning with host Sway Calloway at SiriusXM Studios on August 21, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images) thegrio.com
September 5, 2019
The two are boo’d up and have been posting up photos on Instagram showing off their new relationship.“$—…hello Hunnay took on a whole new meaning ??,” Mai captioned a post of her and Jeezy smiling and looking relaxed on a beach.
Jameek Lowery
September 4, 2019
[griojw id=”ONqM2WgA” playerid=””] A Wisconsin mother who was in the middle of helping her teenage son achieve a milestone by […]
Tyler Perry
September 4, 2019
Perry took to social media to offer up his pledge and commitment to help the Bahamas rebuild, vowing: “as soon as I can, I will be there to do whatever I can to help you rebuild stronger and better.”
R. Kelly thegrio.com
September 4, 2019
The embattled singer’s lawyer fought to get Kelly moved, citing in a court filing that he believed Kelly was being punished for his fame and that solitary was not meant for people in this stage of prosecution.
Khalid theGrio.com
September 4, 2019
It was a star-studded affair for a good cause.Singer Khalid repped for his city and as promised held a benefit concert ‘A Night for Suncity,’ raising $500,000 for the victims of the El Paso Texas mass shooting.
This undated photo provided by the Champaign County Sheriff's Office in Champaign, Ill., shows Andrew Martin Smith. (Champaign County Sheriff's Office via AP) thegrio.com
September 4, 2019
A 19-year-old University of Illinois student is facing a felony hate crime charge after he was accused of hanging a noose in an elevator inside a residence hall on campus.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 20: Serena Williams attends the "Queens of Tennis" experience hosted by Nike at William F. Passannante Ballfield on August 20, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images) thegrio.com
September 4, 2019
Serena Williams clinched the win Tuesday night, beating out Wang Qiang 6-1. 6-0 in the Quarterfinals and securing her 100th US Open match win.
Botham Jean thegrio.com
September 3, 2019
Attorneys are taking up the task of finding a fair and impartial jury in the trial of Amber Guyger, but it may be difficult to find someone with no bias
white police officer cop thegrio.com
September 3, 2019
A video of an Indianapolis cop seen hitting a teen who was not attacking him exploded on the web and brought condemnation, even from the city’s police chief
Randy Estrada holds up his chicken sandwiches at a Popeyes, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Kyle, Texas. A nation already polarized finds itself embroiled and divided once again, but this time, politics has nothing to do with it: The blame lays squarely on a fried piece of poultry.(AP Photo/Eric Gay) thegrio.com
September 3, 2019
A very hangry man is so upset that Popeyes ran out of their highly sought after chicken sandwiches that he’s suing the company for “false advertising.”We can’t believe it either.
Ku Klux Klan kkk thegrio.com
September 3, 2019
PayPal cancelled the account of a hate group affiliated with the Ku Klux Klan that was collecting funds for the terrorist organization.