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University of Virginia Shooting
December 7, 2022
Funerals for University of Virginia students Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D'Sean Perry took place in their hometowns.
Bill Cosby
December 6, 2022
Cosby is facing sexual assault allegations from five more women, who made claims similar to those from past accusers.
December 6, 2022
Jim Stewart, producer, engineer and co-founder of legendary Memphis music label, Stax Records, has died at age 92.
December 6, 2022
The next Kenya Barris project is on the way. Netflix has dropped a new trailer for the "Black-ish" creators new…
December 6, 2022
Community groups in Buffalo’s historic Fruit Belt neighborhood are on a mission to build more supermarkets and provide healthy food…
John King
December 6, 2022
John King will be taking over as head of America's largest public university system after his appointment on Monday.
December 6, 2022
"SOS," the follow-up to SZA's triple-platinum "Ctrl" featuring Travis Scott, Don Toliver and other talents, drops on Friday.
Jackson water crisis
December 6, 2022
At least it is currently, assures Ted Henifen, the third-party administrator of Jackson, Mississippi's water system as of Monday.
December 6, 2022
Bass requested that the vice president administer her oath of office, and a Harris staffer said she was "honored to…
December 5, 2022
A Belgian auction house is canceling the controversial sale of three human skulls from the country’s colonial era after sparking…
December 5, 2022
African-American employees at three hospitals in Poughkeepsie, New York, are calling for Juneteenth to be recognized as a holiday. 
December 5, 2022
Freestyle Digital Media acquires Christmas drama, 'Hope Street Holiday,' premiering on Dec. 6 to rent or own via VOD.
Jill Scott
December 5, 2022
Jill Scott to embark on "Who is Jill Scott" 23rd anniversary tour, performing her debut album in its entirety, starting…
December 5, 2022
In just a few days, "the world will finally hear 'Harry & Meghan'" when the docuseries hits Netflix. The streamer…
December 5, 2022
Joey McFarland said Friday of the image he pulled from his pocket: "I wanted a piece of Peter to be…
Georgia voting laws
December 5, 2022
At least two Georgia voting laws, including one from 2006, kept HBCU and private school students from voting in the…
Maryland daycare owner Shanteari Weems
December 5, 2022
Maryland daycare owner Shanteari Weems has pleaded guilty after shooting her husband for alleged child molestation.
Kanye West Balenciaga Fashion Style theGrio.com
December 5, 2022
NAAMA Studios is removing customers' Kanye West tattoos for free now that he's gotten attention "for all the wrong reasons."
December 4, 2022
Mamie King-Chalmers, who can be seen protesting in a civil rights photo taken in Birmingham, Alabama in the 1970s, has…
December 4, 2022
Palmer, 29, is expecting the baby with boyfriend Darius Jackson, who has reportedly been in a relationship with Palmer for…