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The Obamas to end deal with Spotify

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John B. King calls on Joe Biden to be ‘bold’ and cancel student loan debt

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Oprah Winfrey picks Viola Davis memoir for her book club

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Columbia University acknowledges ties to slavery, KKK incident with historical markers

Columbia will add historical markers to four residence halls to celebrate the Black students who lived there in the early…
/ April 22, 2022
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Simone Biles says ‘wedding planning is going pretty good’  

In an exclusive interview, gymnast Simone Biles is excitedly sharing details about her upcoming nuptials to NFL player Jonathan Owens. 
/ April 22, 2022
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For Muslims with eating disorders, Ramadan can pose dilemmas

For Muslims grappling with eating disorders, navigating the religious and social rituals of Ramadan can pose unique challenges.
/ April 22, 2022
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Tennessee passes bill requiring people to serve 100% of their sentence for some felonies 

The GOP-led legislature of Tennessee passed a new bill that requires persons sentenced for certain felonies to serve 100% of…
/ April 22, 2022

Former Kenyan President Kibaki is dead at 90

Mwai Kibaki, the former Kenyan president, has died at the age of 90. The cause of death was not given.
/ April 22, 2022

In honor of 4/20, Birmingham mayor pardons those convicted on minor weed charges 

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin used April 20, or 4/20, to announce pardons for people convicted of marijuana possession.
/ April 22, 2022
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38 years after graduation, Black woman finally named high school valedictorian 

Tracey Meares is finally being honored as the valedictorian of her Illinois high school almost 40 years after attaining that…
/ April 22, 2022
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Taraji P. Henson says it’s an ‘honor’ to serve on White House HBCU Board of Advisors

Taraji P. Henson tells theGrio she wants to bring mental health resources to HBCU campuses and be a "liaison" for…
/ April 22, 2022
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How Black veganism can decolonize soul food

Soul food is one way—a fundamental way—that Black people have been able to feel a sense of kinship with other…
/ April 22, 2022

Rio’s Carnival parade is back, as street bands ache to party

Rio de Janeiro's mayor handed control of the city to the Carnival King, but Covid precautions will limit post-pandemic partying.
/ April 22, 2022

Cleaner Earth: Healing ozone hole, less smog, more eagles

For Earth Day, The Associated Press asked environmental scientists to share stories about environmental problems that the world fixed.
/ April 22, 2022

Suit claims city trying to limit Confederate statue protests

Project Say Something in Alabama filed a lawsuit contending officials are trying to limit protests against a confederate monument.
/ April 22, 2022