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Detroit senior voted 'most positive' receives almost $2M in scholarship offers
May 26, 2023
A graduating Detroit senior voted "most popular" is making headlines after she was awarded $1.7 million in college scholarships.
2022 FairVote Awards
May 26, 2023
Samantha "Just Sam" Diaz, winner of the season 18 of "American Idol," reveals that she's back to busking on New…
Juneteenth Greenville
May 26, 2023
The founders of Juneteenth Greenville are addressing concerns about their featuring of Hispanic and white people in promotions.
Jenifer Lewis
May 26, 2023
Actress Jenifer Lewis said she teared up while remembering the late Tina Turner, who died on Wednesday at age 83.
Ben Crump holding photo of Brianna Grier
May 26, 2023
The family of Brianna Grier, a Black Georgia woman who died after falling out of a police car, filed a…
Mississippi boy shot by police -- Aderrian Murry
May 26, 2023
An 11-year-old boy was shot by a Mississippi officer after he phoned 911 to get help for his mother during…
Slave game Google app store
May 26, 2023
A game that allowed users to buy and sell Black enslaved characters is no longer available in the Google app…
May 26, 2023
Following "Byron Allen's SuperFest," Allen Media's John Kelley caught up with Mona Scott. The event will air on theGrio Cable…
May 25, 2023
Host April D. Ryan chats with NAACP President Derrick Johnson, Ambassador Andrew Young, and former RNC chairman Michael Steele.
Food Network New York City Wine
May 25, 2023
Peloton instructor Ally Love has joined the “Today” show as a contributor and she is gushing about her new motivational…
Celebratory Event For FOX's "Accused" - Arrivals
May 25, 2023
Lambda Legal will honor Billy Porter and late LGBTQ activist Urvashi Vaid at its 2023 National Liberty Awards.
2022 Creative Arts Emmys - Arrivals
May 25, 2023
Fox and the Television Academy announced that Jesse Collins Entertainment to produce the "75th Primetime Emmy Awards."
Keith Murriel -- Jackson, Mississippi police
May 25, 2023
The city released hours of body camera footage Wednesday showing officers deploying at least one stun gun on Keith Murriel.
Damar Hamlin returns, theGrio.com
May 25, 2023
Damar Hamlin has returned to the football field, practicing with the Buffalo Bills five months after he nearly died during…
Colored School No. 4
May 25, 2023
Colored School No. 4, constructed for Black children during the slavery era, has been named an official landmark in New…
May 25, 2023
Following the premiere of 'Byron Allen's SuperFest', Allen Media Group's John Kelley speaks with Byron Allen to discuss the event.
Magic, Cookie Johnson to be honored with Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award
May 24, 2023
The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation will honor Earvin “Magic” Johnson and his wife with The Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End…
Social security survivor payments
May 24, 2023
An analysis by an ex-Social Security Administration staffer found that 26% of Black kids who've lost a parent receive due…
May 24, 2023
The upcoming scripted comedy series will hit the streaming service this summer.
WIF Honors Sponsored by Max Mara, ShivHans Pictures, Lexus and STARZ
May 24, 2023
Director Gina Prince-Bythewood and Hakeem Jeffries are among the honorees of the 2023 Motion Picture Association Awards.