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June 13, 2015

Florida Walmart calls police on black customers for shopping too slow

theGrio REPORT - A Walmart in Pensacola Florida in under fire after video surfaced of the police being called on…
June 13, 2015

Rachel Dolezal gave lectures on 'nappiness' and 'the brown paper bag test,' once told student she didn't look 'Hispanic enough'

theGrio REPORT - Rachel Dolezal, president of the Spokane, Washington, chapter of the NAACP, may not have been born black,…
June 12, 2015

Lark Voorhies gets married in Las Vegas to Jimmy Green

theGRIO REPORT - Lark Voorhies, who played Lisa Turtle on Saved by the Bell, has married the boyfriend she met…
June 12, 2015

Blind man says he was injured during police takedown

theGRIO REPORT - An Arkansas man, who is legally blind and only sees shadows, says he was injured after a…
June 12, 2015

Viral witness in police custody, suspected of misdemeanor theft

theGRIO REPORT - The witness heard 'round the world has been placed under arrest. This week, Courtney Barnes' colorful account…
June 12, 2015

Ice-T's grandson indicted in the shooting death of his roommate

theGRIO REPORT - The grandson of rapper Ice-T has been indicted in the shooting death of his roommate...
June 12, 2015

'Black' NAACP leader Rachel Dolezal has been outed as white

The president of the NAACP chapter in Spokane, Rachel Dolezal, is in the middle of an investigation concerning racially charged threats sent
June 11, 2015

Tyrese, Rev Run to host relationship talk show on OWN

theGRIO REPORT - Tyrese Gibson and Rev Run are springboarding off of the success of their book Manology to bring…
June 11, 2015

Erica Campbell premieres official 'I Luh God' music video

theGRIO REPORT - Erica Campbell luhs God and just released a video for her new trap gospel anthem "I Luh…
June 11, 2015

Cicadas attack Kansas reporter during news report

theGRIO REPORT - Kansas reporter Katya Leick really just wanted to get her story done so she could run inside…
June 11, 2015

Miss Zimbabwe Emily Kachote stripped of her title after nude photos surface

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Miss Zimbabwe has been officially stripped of her title after photographs emerged of the now former…
June 11, 2015

Black zoo employee fired after Facebook post about 'rude white people'

theGRIO REPORT- A Chicago area zoo fired an employee whose remarks on Facebook stirred controversy all over social media. The…
June 11, 2015

Social justice art display pulled from high school lobby after complaints

theGRIO REPORT - Honors students at Oxon Hill High School were asked to create an art project depicting what social…
June 11, 2015

5-year-old calls 911, tells police he's alone and hungry

theGRIO REPORT - An Indiana mother is facing charges of child neglect after she left her 5-year-old son and 10-month-old…
June 11, 2015

New Jersey teen designs a prom dress for the ages, claps back at critics

theGRIO REPORT - Prom season can be overwhelming for those seeking out one of a kind dresses for a night…
June 10, 2015

Witness's dramatic account of police car crash goes viral

theGRIO REPORT - Courtney Barnes just raised the bar for all future witnesses. A Mississippi news station asked Barnes about…
June 10, 2015

Texas teen overcomes homelessness, gets accepted into school of his dreams

theGRIO REPORT - One Fort Worth student recently overcame incredible odds to not only graduate from high school but make…
June 10, 2015

Naya Rivera is writing a tell-all book; look out, Big Sean

VIDEO - 'Glee' star Naya Rivera has penned a tell-all memoir where she promises to reveal all the juicy details…
June 10, 2015

Raven-Symoné named official co-host of ABC's 'The View'

theGRIO REPORT - Can't get enough of Raven-Symoné? Well, you're about to be seeing a lot more of her. Symoné…
June 10, 2015

Jaden Smith lands starring role in new Netflix show 'The Get Down'

theGRIO REPORT - Jaden Smith is ready to take his talents to the small screen in new Netflix drama 'The…