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California community colleges grant - Bakersfield College Classes Now Open at Multiple Community Locations

California to give $5000 to community college students who transfer to HBCUs

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‘Don’t try this at home,’ Jada Pinkett Smith teases a possible relationship book with Will Smith

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Toni Braxton reflects a year after a life-threatening complication with lupus

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Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs split

Idina Menzel says marriage to Taye Diggs was affected by race

Idina Menzel is opening up about how the challenges of an interracial relationship led to her and Taye Diggs' divorce.
/ October 19, 2023

House Dems say Jeffries becoming House speaker is a longshot

Some say it’s not a reality that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will become the next speaker of the House.
/ October 19, 2023
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Dems say this is why Republicans continue to ban books

Democrats and advocates gathered on Wednesday to continue the national condemnation of banned books across the country.
/ October 19, 2023

People of African ancestry are poorly represented in genetic studies. A new effort would change that

Scientists are setting out to collect genetic material from 500,000 people of African ancestry to create what they believe will...
/ October 19, 2023
Marsha Ervin voter fraud charges dropped Tallahassee, Florida

Charges dropped against Florida woman, 69, accused of voter fraud

State Attorney Jack Campbell said prosecutors couldn't show Marsha Ervin's intent to deceive Florida when voting in two elections.
/ October 19, 2023

Watch: HBCU graduates on joining The Divine Nine

A group of appreciative Black college graduates discuss the positive impact of joining The Divine Nine sororities and fraternities.
/ October 19, 2023
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Why are we talking about menopause today?

October 18 was World Menopause Day, but the entire month is dedicated to breaking down the stigma surrounding menopause.
/ October 19, 2023
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The new novel ‘There’s No Way I’d Die First’ aims to make the Black girl the final girl

Author Lisa Springer sits down with theGrio to discuss her spooky season release and the nuances of Black horror.
/ October 19, 2023
31st Annual ASCAP Rhythm

Mike Will Made It appointed lead producer of ESPN’s Custom NBA Music Strategy

Grammy Award-winning producer Mike Will Made It joins ESPN's Custom NBA Music Strategy as first ever lead producer.
/ October 19, 2023

TheGrio’s April Ryan ties the knot at star-studded wedding

Political and Hollywood stars assembled for the wedding of theGrio’s White House correspondent and Washington bureau chief, April D. Ryan.
/ October 19, 2023

Georgia sheriff releases video showing a violent struggle before deputy shoots exonerated man

The family of Leonard Cure viewed the dash and body camera video before Camden County Sheriff Jim Proctor's office posted…
/ October 19, 2023

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says league still needs to hire more minority head coaches

NFL owners voted to push in-person head coaching interviews back one week until after all divisional playoff games are over.
/ October 19, 2023