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Progressive Minnesota US Rep. Ilhan Omar draws prominent primary challenger

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SZA leads the 2024 Grammy nominations as women outpace men in the leading categories

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Kenya’s Edwin Kiptoo wins Athens Marathon in a course record of 2:10:34

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Harris files paperwork putting Biden on South Carolina’s ballot to kick off 2024 Democratic primary

South Carolina will lead off the Democratic presidential primary after a schedule overhaul meant to better empower Black voters.
/ November 12, 2023

Virginia to have its first Black House speaker in state’s more than 400-year history

Del. Don Scott was unanimously elected speaker-designee by the House Democratic Caucus, which will be confirmed in a House vote…
/ November 12, 2023
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Yvonne Orji is not alone: A candid look at sexuality and the Black church

Yvonne Orji recently revived conversations about abstaining from sex until marriage, but is her choice really that radical?
/ November 12, 2023
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Working from home when your kids have a day off from school ain’t no crystal stair

If you work from home, a kid’s day off from school can test your patience and ability to work through…
/ November 12, 2023

Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley says Black women referees were ‘thrown under the bus’

South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley said she hoped a critical NCAA review of game officials does not block them…
/ November 11, 2023

Former NFL cornerback D.J. Hayden and 5 others killed in crash in downtown Houston

A crash at a red light killed six people including former NFL cornerback D.J. Hayden in downtown Houston early Saturday.
/ November 11, 2023

Deon Tedder to become youngest South Carolina state senator with special election victory

State Rep. Deon Tedder, a 33-year-old Democrat, will soon be the youngest senator in the South Carolina Senate.
/ November 11, 2023

Meet Veterans Affairs’ highest-ranking woman, Tanya Bradsher

Deputy Secretary Tanya Bradsher is on a mission to help bring change to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 
/ November 11, 2023
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Chris Brown and the pros and cons of long tracklists

TheGrio examines why artists like Chris Brown consistently include over 20 songs on albums, weighing the pros and cons.
/ November 11, 2023

Tulsa Race Massacre survivors make final plea to Oklahoma Court for reparations

Tulsa Race Massacre survivors may lean on the U.S. Congress if the Oklahoma Supreme Court does not reverse a lower…
/ November 11, 2023
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Black in style: Lori Harvey shows us how to fashionably face a split

This week in Black style, fashion brands honor Black veterans, and Pharrell Williams drops a million-dollar bag.
/ November 11, 2023
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With TORCH, Haley McClain Hill celebrates womanhood in the armed forces

From TORCH Warriorwear to TORCHTalks, Haley McClain Hill is building a brand for an army of woman warriors.
/ November 11, 2023