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August 1, 2022
Angelina Jolie adopted Ethiopian-born Zahara in 2005 when she was just six months old before she was co-adopted by Brad…
August 1, 2022
Police in Grand Rapids, the Michigan city where Patrick Lyoya was shot and killed by an officer, face two formal…
August 1, 2022
Beyoncé will be removing and replacing a lyric from her new song "Heated," after backlash over use of "ableist" term,…
August 1, 2022
"The Talk" staffers grieved Gray on Twitter Sunday, where they called her "the heart and soul of 'The Talk' from…
August 1, 2022
Geoffrey Owens is one proud father. The actor known for playing Elvin Tibideaux in "The Cosby Show" took to the…
August 1, 2022
The rapper, previously convicted for sexual assault, is being charged with first-degree rape, false imprisonment and other charges.
August 1, 2022
In a letter to Netflix, Disney and more top companies in the entertainment industry, hundreds of top TV showrunners including…
July 31, 2022
A spokesperson for Airbnb told theGrio that the company is taking the reports seriously and have deactivated listings for some…
July 31, 2022
Iconic singer Patti LaBelle appeared on the “Drink Champs” podcast and spoke about teaming up with R&B superstar Jazmine Sullivan.
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July 31, 2022
Following Will Smith's video apology for slapping Chris Rock, the comedian compared the actor to Suge Knight during a comedy…
July 30, 2022
Dr. Carey Latimore, history professor at Trinity University, died at age 46 in San Antonio, Texas on Tuesday, July 26.
July 30, 2022
The door of a Georgia patrol car was never properly shut by police while transporting a Black woman experiencing a…
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July 30, 2022
Two iconic African American publications have transferred sole ownership of their vast archive which document 20th-century Black life.
July 30, 2022
Dr. Marie V. McDemmond, the first woman named president of Norfolk State University, died Wednesday at the age of 76.
July 29, 2022
The comedian was riding an all-terrain vehicle when a car crashed into him at high speed.
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July 29, 2022
Months after the infamous Oscars slap, Will Smith has posted an official apology video addressing the viral moment, speaking directly...
July 29, 2022
The Restoring Artistic Protection Act was introduced by two Black Democrats, Georgia's Hank Johnson and Jamaal Bowman of New York.
July 29, 2022
Whoopi Goldberg made time on Thursday’s episode of "The View" to apologize for comparing a conservative group to neo-Nazis.
July 29, 2022
The program aims to give students the opportunity to learn tech skills necessary in today’s workforce while building generational wealth.
July 29, 2022
A special edition figure created in Brown Jackson's honor is being produced by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and…