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Ken Burrough, former receiver for Oilers, has died

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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry to receive honor at NAACP Image Awards

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Biden administration to significantly ease pandemic mask guidelines Friday

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Brian Flores thegrio.com

Brian Flores claims he refused Dolphins’ million-dollar agreement that would ‘silence’ him

Former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores claims he declined to sign a nondisparagement agreement with the team when he was…
/ February 24, 2022
Bakari Henderson thegrio.con

Defense causes two delays this week in trial for men accused of killing Bakari Henderson

The retrial of a group of men who viciously attacked and killed Black American tourist Bakari Henderson in Greece was…
/ February 24, 2022
Ruth E. Carter

Ruth E. Carter to be honored with an NAACP ‘Vanguard’ Award

The first Black woman to win a Best Costume Design Oscar will be honored at a special ceremony and exhibit…
/ February 24, 2022
Sherri Shepherd thegrio.com

Sherri Shepherd calls Wendy Williams ‘one of the greats,’ talks ‘Sherri’

Sherri Shepherd, who recently gained her own talk show after filling in on The Wendy Williams Show, spoke highly of…
/ February 24, 2022

28 Days of Black Movies: We can all agree that Quincy was wrong and wildly disrespectful in ‘Love & Basketball,’ right?

OPINION: I didn’t realize so many people didn’t like Love & Basketball, the 2000 film starring Sanaa Lathan as Monica…
/ February 24, 2022

Oprah’s faves from Black-owned businesses  

For Black History Month before it ends, People Magazine compiled products from Oprah Winfrey's last "My Favorite Things" list. 
/ February 24, 2022

HBCU bomb threats bring new attention to domestic terrorism bill targeting white supremacy

The wave of bomb threats on HBCU campuses has reignited concerns about the rise of domestic terrorism and its connection…
/ February 24, 2022
Shedrick Pelt thegrio.com

The insurrection through the lens of a Black photojournalist

Shedrick Pelt remembers the endless waves of flags and red hats on Jan. 6, 2021, as the crowd moved along…
/ February 24, 2022
Da Brat BB Judy thegrio.com

Da Brat weds fiancée Jesseca Dupart on 2/22/22

Chicago rapper Da Brat marries her fiancée Jesseca "BB Judy" Dupart in a wedding attended by Jermaine Dupri and LisaRaye…
/ February 24, 2022
Map of the United States and a sailing ship

Before 1619: The secret history of the first African Americans

If one were to view the history of Black people in America through a "racial lens," you wouldn’t start with…
/ February 24, 2022
President Joe Biden

All eyes are on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — and US reactions are swift

"I'm hoping that the [U.S.] doesn't make the mistake of going into Ukraine trying to nation-build," U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson…
/ February 24, 2022

Featuring white S.C. mayor’s school integration experience for Black History Month draws criticism 

Greenville, South Carolina, is earning eye-rolls for featuring Mayor Knox White's high school experiences as part of Black History Month.
/ February 24, 2022