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RaNiya Wright
April 12, 2019
Police are still trying to provide answers to the family of RaNiya Wright, which has few after their daughter died in a South Caolina classroom fight
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
April 12, 2019
Recognizing the role the university played in the trafficking of enslaved Blacks, students voted to include a fee in their tuition to address the past
Herman Cain
April 12, 2019
Although the conservative figure is a favorite of President Trump, there are allegations from his past that lawmakers believe won’t be forgotten
Jussie Smollett thegrio
April 12, 2019
Jussie Smollett is apparently not out of the woods yet. The City of Chicago wants the money it cost to investigate his case and there’s a reason why
Graffiti
April 9, 2019
Two people were charged after being arrested for damaging a monument at the University of North Carolina that is dedicated to honoring the memory of the once-enslaved in the area
Sengal
April 9, 2019
The air in Senegal carries many unhealthy particles that are affecting the health of its citizens, but industry is to blame, health officials say
Louisiana
April 9, 2019
The Louisiana fires that have burned down three Black churches and damaged one other have left no clues and police are no closer to capturing a suspect
Candace Owens
April 9, 2019
Candace Owens was frustrated and defiant when testifying in front of Congress on the issue of hate crimes and white supremacy
Charlottesville
April 9, 2019
Almost two years after an ugly protest turned deadly, smearing the University of Virginia and the Charlottesville community, a championship has people feeling better about the town
Anniversary
April 5, 2019
What’s the secret to an eight decade marriage? Nothing, say D.W. and Willie Williams, both centenarians celebrating their 82nd anniversary. Just be nice to each other
Sterling K. Brown
April 5, 2019
The actor could possibly portray Willie Davis, a janitor-turned-coach who took his team to greatness while teaching them lessons along the way
Tiny Lister
April 5, 2019
‘Friday’ star Tiny Lister was livestreamed by a now-estranged girlfriend who he says was instigating a confrontation with him
Taraji P. Henson
April 5, 2019
The actress says Jussie Smollett would continue to be a part of the cast, despite the controversy that has surrounded him for the past two months
MAGA
April 5, 2019
A woman who thought she was being progressive by shouting at an elderly man wearing a MAGA hat now finds herself the target of many who say she was just being abusive
(Lil Nas X/Twitter) thegrio.com
April 5, 2019
Country music and hip hop fans are coming together on social media after country rocker Billy Ray Cyrus jumped on […]
Herman Cain theGrio.com
April 5, 2019
President Trump is expected to nominate Republican Herman Cain, former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza, to the Federal Reserve Board.
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 22: Nipsey Hussle greets kids at the Nipsey Hussle x PUMA Hoops Basketball Court Refurbishment Reveal Event on October 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for PUMA) thegrio.com
April 5, 2019
  The brother of Nipsey Hussle says he found the 33-year-old rapper and community advocate just as he was dying […]
Eric Holder, the suspect in the killing of rapper Nipsey Hussle is seen with his attorney, Christopher Darden, front, in Los Angeles County Superior court Thursday, April 4, 2019. Hussle pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder and attempted murder charges. Holder was ordered held in lieu of $5 million bail. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, Pool) thegrio.com
April 5, 2019
After almost 25 years since he played a lead role in the failed prosecution of O.J. Simpson, Chris Darden is back in the legal limelight in another controversial case— this time as a defense lawyer for the man charged in the murder of rapper and community advocate Nipsey Hussle.
children thegrio.com
March 24, 2019
A community is up in arms about a pair of Head Start teachers in East St. Louis who allegedly forced children to strip as punishment for bad behavior.
March 24, 2019
Dr. Dre took to Instagram to praise his daughter, Truly Young, for getting into the University of Southern California all on her own, but later deleted it.