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Deion Sanders talks about his recovery from toe amputations 

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John Legend to receive Global Impact Award at Recording Academy Honors

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Clarence Thomas called to recuse himself from Jan. 6 cases

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Wanda Sykes says Chris Rock apologized to her over Will Smith Oscars slap: ‘It was supposed to be your night’

Oscars co-host Wanda Sykes says that Chris Rock apologized to her after he was slapped in the face by Will…
/ March 30, 2022

Tony Rock denies that Chris Rock, Will Smith have reconciled after Oscars slap

Chris Rock has not yet spoken publicly about Will Smith slapping him, but the comedian’s brother has reacted to the…
/ March 30, 2022

Teen who fell from amusement park ride exceeded ride’s weight limit, father says

Family members of Tyre Sampson who fell to his death at an amusement park said two other attractions refused to…
/ March 30, 2022
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Black women staffers are proudly taking up space on Capitol Hill

TheGrio spotlights senior and mid-senior Black women staffers on the Hill doing the People's work on the heels of Black…
/ March 30, 2022
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NFL’s new mandate won’t stop owners’ racist hiring practices

The NFL has tinkered with its policies and tweaked its practices on minority hiring for over 20 years now.
/ March 30, 2022
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How Black American activism inspired the United Nations’ recent fight for racial justice

The history of Black American activism in foreign affairs through the U.N. is longstanding but largely unknown.
/ March 30, 2022

Toni Braxton shares stories about grieving her younger sister’s death 

Braxton appeared on "The Tamron Hall Show" Tuesday and opened up about her younger sister’s death from esophageal cancer.
/ March 30, 2022
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Clark Atlanta receives $11.8M grant to teach students about augmented, virtual reality 

EON Reality has awarded the Atlanta-based Black college one of the largest private grants in the university's history.
/ March 30, 2022

Home Depot accused of being ‘woke’ after leaked worksheet goes viral

"If this Home Depot privilege guide upsets you," one observant user wrote on Twitter, "you’re the reason why it’s needed."
/ March 30, 2022

ESPN plans video series to commemorate Jackie Robinson breaking color barrier 

"Jackie to Me" clips begin April 4, with vignettes daily through April 15, celebrating the legacy of Robinson and his…
/ March 30, 2022

Dispute over Warhol silkscreen of Prince headed to Supreme Court

The Warhol estate and photographer Lynn Goldsmith's battle over a Prince photograph will go all the way to the Supreme…
/ March 30, 2022

Twitter reacts to Fox’s Jeanine Pirro likening Oscar slapgate to ‘the hood’ 

Pirro believes all Blacks "reside in 'the hood' because she resides among folks who wear their hoods," one Twitter user…
/ March 30, 2022