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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
April 15, 2019
Airbnb has been dragged on social media for claims of racism after Black people found they were either being locked out of opportunities to lease, racially profiled by hosts and their neighbors or had difficulty renting their properties just because they were Black.
School
April 15, 2019
[griojw id=”cPeAIuS3″ playerid=”GqX43ZoG”]   A Texas mom who came to her child’s school in a Marilyn Monroe t-shirt dress and […]
Tiger Woods thegrio.com
April 15, 2019
Nike was betting on Tiger Woods to make a historic comeback on Sunday because soon after his Masters win, the retail giant released a video celebrating the golf champ’s latest achievement.
New Hampshire TheGrio
April 15, 2019
A Las Vegas school board member had to walk back offensive comments and apologize after referring to Black students as […]
R. Kelly thegrio.com
April 15, 2019
[griojw id=”Gufo5LGI” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”]   Not only is R. Kelly’s life and career in shambles as he battles new sexual abuse […]
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 21: Amal Sabrie, Isra Hirsi, Ilhan Omar, Ilwad Hirsi, Ahmed Hirsi, Adnan Hirsi attend the premiere of "Time For Ilhan" during the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival at Cinepolis Chelsea on April 21, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival) thegrio.com
April 15, 2019
Rep. Ilhan Omar says there’s been increased death threats against her since President Donald Trump tweeted out a 911 video infused with Omar making a speech about the terroristic event.
Donald Glover thegrio.com
April 12, 2019
This weekend, Guava Island the top secret tropical thriller starring Donald Glover and Rihanna will hit Amazon Prime Saturday, free […]
Gavel Money thgrio.com
April 12, 2019
Don Campbell, owner of a DC-based T-Mobile store, is relieved that the go-go music he blasts outside his business won’t […]
School
April 12, 2019
[griojw id=”ZHwAPnFI” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”]   TheGrio has launched a special series called #BlackonBlue to examine the relationship between law enforcement and African-Americans. Our reporters […]
Chicago police caught on video assaulting high school student. (Chicago Sunt-Times)
April 12, 2019
[griojw id=”5PoEKS7F” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”]   TheGrio has launched a special series called #BlackonBlue to examine the relationship between law enforcement and African-Americans. Our reporters […]
Police Car thegrio.com
April 12, 2019
In one Florida rapper’s case, no one wants his art to be real life. Christopher Maurice McCallum, aka stage name […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
April 11, 2019
Talk show host Wendy Williams has decided to divorce her husband/manager Kevin Hunter after over two decades of marriage.
Oprah Winfrey thegrio.com
April 11, 2019
Oprah Winfrey opened up about feeling the heat for interviewing Michael Jackson’s molestation accusers on the Trevor Noah on The Daily Show.
Mariah Carey
April 11, 2019
Mariah Carey will be honored for her extensive music catalog with the Billboard Icon Award, during the Billboard Music Awards ceremony in May.
Michael Jackson thegrio.com
April 11, 2019
The network has said that Leaving Neverland documentary has not been removed from HBO’s programming line-up as recent reports have suggested.
Jesse williams, aryn drake-lee thegrio.com
April 11, 2019
Jesse Williams’ and estranged wife, Aryn Drake-Lee are back in divorce court after she requested that Wiliams pay her lawyer fees.
bias thegrio.com
April 11, 2019
Dyma Loving, the Black woman who went viral after a video circulated showing Miami-Dade cops manhandling her after she called them for help, is suing.
Crime scene thegrio.com
April 11, 2019
A Dekalb County high school teacher allegedly stole more than $100K from a church prior to alleged homicide died in a horrific car crash as he fled police.
LeBron James thegrio.com
April 11, 2019
Like everyone else, LeBron James is said to have been stunned by the news of Magic Johnson surprise resignation from the Los Angeles Lakers.
Prince thegrio.com
April 11, 2019
A sound engineer who tried to released an unauthorized Prince song has been ordered to pay a $4 million dollar penalty to the late musician’s estate.