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July 16, 2022
A recent episode of Cartoon Network's 'Craig of the Creek' puts Black American Sign Language front and center.
93rd Annual Academy Awards - Press Room
July 15, 2022
In a recent cover story for The Hollywood Reporter, Kaluuya opened up about his journey in Hollywood so far.
July 15, 2022
From a new season of "Karma's World" to "Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank" in theaters, theGrio has a…
July 15, 2022
The legendary sprinter will lead alongside Will Blackburn, who has been promoted to director of the UH track and field…
July 15, 2022
Lawyers for Muhammad Aziz, who spent two decades in prison for Malcolm X's 1965 murder, filed a civil rights lawsuit…
2017 Billboard Music Awards - Show
July 15, 2022
Music superstar Drake announced October World Weekend concerts with Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown starting July 28.
July 15, 2022
A Minnesota-based printing company must enforce anti-discrimination policies and pay a former Black employee for violating civil rights laws. 
The Delfonics
July 15, 2022
William "Poogie" Hart, the lead singer and principal songwriter for Philly Soul group The Delfonics, has died at age 77.
July 15, 2022
Contra Costa County, California, prosecutors admitted that the cases were "compromised to the point they cannot be salvaged."
July 15, 2022
Omar Epps, Miss Lawrence, Demi Singleton and Anthony B. Jenkin join cast of Lee Daniels' forthcoming horror film, 'The Deliverance.'
July 15, 2022
Each suspect faces over 100 charges of aggravated harassment for dispensing the pamphlets at various sites in Hornell, New York.
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July 15, 2022
The family of Jemel Roberson will not stop seeking justice following a $7 million settlement with the village of Midlothian.
July 15, 2022
Wade, who was 87, passed away July 7 at his home in Montclair, New Jersey, reportedly from complications of Parkinson's…
July 15, 2022
More than 500 women are taking legal action against Uber, alleging that the company’s drivers sexually assaulted them.  
Las Vegas Railroad Society Racist Display, theGrio.com
July 14, 2022
Community residents and activists are not backing down after calling out a Las Vegas organization for a "racist" display in…
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2021 - Hollywood Party Arrivals
July 14, 2022
Big changes are happening over at Dancing with the Stars! Ahead of the show's 31st season, Alfonso Ribeiro has joined…
July 14, 2022
The faith leaders could mobilize hundreds of thousands of voters to take their ”souls to the polls” for the midterm…
July 14, 2022
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known as AOC, called out Capitol Police after an encounter with a conservative troll.
July 14, 2022
Billy Ray Hobley died in 2002, but played with the Globetrotters for 22 years and was known as “Supertrotter.”
Netflix's "The Gray Man" Los Angeles Premiere
July 14, 2022
While on the red carpet for the premiere of his new Netflix film "The Gray Man," Regé-Jean Page opened up…