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Lenny Kravitz accepts Global Impact Award from the Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective: ‘It’s a gift.’

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Carl Weathers, actor in ‘Rocky,’ ‘Predator; and ‘The Mandalorian,’ has died

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House Republicans blasted for efforts to impeach Dept. of Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas

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Target pulls product that misidentifies Black historical figures

Target will no longer sell a kids' educational item after it wrongly IDed Booker T. Washington, Carter G. Woodson, and…
/ February 2, 2024
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Members of Congress urge Biden administration to stop deportation of Black Mauritanians due to threats of racism in the African country

Congress demands the Biden-Harris administration grant Mauritanians with Temporary Protected Status due to "ethnic cleansing."
/ February 2, 2024

Fani Willis acknowledges a ‘personal relationship’ with prosecutor she hired in Trump’s Georgia case

Fani Willis admits she's in a 'personal relationship' with prosecutor Nathan Wade, who she hired to work on the Donald…
/ February 2, 2024
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Songs by Taylor Swift, Drake and more are starting to disappear from TikTok. Here’s why

Universal Music Group, which represents big-name artists like Taylor Swift and Drake, won't allow its music on TikTok due to a…
/ February 2, 2024
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Radio legend Joe Madison dies at 74

Madison, the longtime host of SiriusXM's "The Black Eagle," has died at the age of 74 following a battle with…
/ February 2, 2024
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Nikki Haley has called out prejudice but rejected systemic racism throughout her career

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has avoided denouncing society or groups of people as racist.
/ February 2, 2024
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Usher on raising four children while famous: ‘It gives them some expectation’

Usher opens up about the realities of being a famous dad.
/ February 2, 2024
Jada Pinkett Smith and Allen Payne in "Jason's Lyric"

Significant Moments  in Black History: Jason was ready to risk it all when Lyric showed him a sunset for the first time

In a tale as old as time, Jason was a chap whose world was small, and Lyric opened him right…
/ February 2, 2024

What you didn’t see at theGrio Awards

The second annual "Byron Allen Presents TheGrio Awards" featured the brightest stars in Black entertainment. It re-airs on Saturday.
/ February 2, 2024
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Fat Tuesday means big business for New Orleans bakers under exploding demand for king cakes

The king cake, a Mardi Gras tradition in New Orleans, has exploded in popularity over the years.
/ February 2, 2024

Watch: Aulston Taylor went from corporate life to contributing to his alma mater’s success

Aulston Taylor quit his corporate job at Viacom to return to his New Orleans alma mater which he credits instrumental…
/ February 2, 2024

Major Taylor overcame racism to become the first Black superstar athlete

Marshall "Major" Taylor overcame racism to become the world's greatest cyclist and first Black global superstar.
/ February 2, 2024