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Breast Cancer
December 5, 2019
According to researchers, a correlation has been shown between breast cancer in women and hair dye, but among Black women the number was notably high
Samaria Rice thegrio.com
The American Civil Liberties Union and the mother of Tamir Rice, Samaria, have created and released a booklet in honor of the boy who was shot dead by Cleveland police five years ago.
DeMarcus Cousins thegrio.com
November 23, 2019
The third-degree harassment charges filed against Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins by his son’s mother have been dropped.
McDonald's thegrio.com
November 23, 2019
A 17 year-old McDonald’s employee in Philadelphia was beaten unconscious by a group of teenage boys after she allegedly did not give them free food.
Normani thegrio.com
Former Fifth Harmony singer and now solo breakout star Normani is the first-ever brand ambassador for Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty line of lingerie.
Damon Dash thegrio.com
Roc-a-Fella co-founder and hip-hop legend Dame Dash blasted the plaintiff’s attorney during a deposition session for a lawsuit filed against him by director Josh Webber.
Singer Solange Knowles attends the Maryam Nassir Zadeh fashion show during New York Fashion Week on September 12, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Mireya Acierto/Getty Images) thegrio.com
November 17, 2019
Solange Knowles hosted an immersive art piece installation at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles on November 16 and 17 titled Bridge-s.
Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am said he and his crew were victims of a flight attendant’s racism. Will.i.am was on a flight when the police were called.
November 17, 2019
The Guggenheim Museum in New York City has officially hired its first full-time Black curator in its history, Ashley James.
November 17, 2019
Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg is currently planning his Democratic presidential run and apologized for his support of the “stop-and-frisk” policy.
Lizzo
November 17, 2019
A former Postmates driver is suing Lizzo over threats from the rapper’s fans after she accused her of stealing her food and blasted her photo.
November 2, 2019
Beyoncé is set to revisit her The Lion King: The Gift album with a music video for  “Brown Skin Girl,” which is being filmed on various south London estates.
November 2, 2019
The remains of Smith Price, a prominent Black man and former slave, displaced from his burial site were reburied this week.
Famous Dex thegrio
November 2, 2019
Chicago rapper Famous Dex suffered a seizure in the middle of a club performance early Friday morning. He was performing at 1 Oak in West Hollywood.
November 2, 2019
A federal judge ruled Friday not to block Mississippi’s two-step process for electing statewide officeholders, which was enacted during the Jim Crow era.
Steph Curry theGrio.com
November 2, 2019
The NBA season for the Golden State Warriors got worse with the news of Steph Curry being out for at least three months after an injury to his hand.
October 21, 2019
After winning her endorsement, Sen. Bernie Sanders says the freshman congresswoman would have a place in his administration if he becomes president
October 21, 2019
The Death Row records founder has signed over his life rights to the reality TV star and entrepreneur hoping he can find financial backers for a new venture
October 21, 2019
The Dallas Wings guard says not only did she not reveal her preganancy, but she felt unsupported by her organization once she gave birth
Atatiana Jefferson
October 21, 2019
Although a funeral was set for last Saturday for Atatiana Jefferson, her father went to court to ensure he would have a part in the arrangements