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Denver wants case against Marlon Wayans stemming from luggage dispute dismissed

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Virginia NAACP sues Youngkin for records behind the denials of felons’ voting rights

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Sheryl Lee Ralph’s ‘Divas Simply Singing’ unveils line-up

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Watch: WWE superstar Titus O’Neil gives back to his community

Titus O’Neil has been stepping up to make sure that young people in his community get what they need to…
/ October 21, 2023

Mississippi University for Women honors first Black students with historical marker

The state of Mississippi placed a historical marker on the campus to honor students who integrated school in 1966.
/ October 21, 2023
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The Gathering Place works hard to support and comfort Black cancer patients

The Gathering Place is a nonprofit that offers free support services to individuals and families affected by cancer.
/ October 21, 2023
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Black in style: Mariah Carey and Law Roach get into the holiday spirit

The week in style, the cast of “The Color Purple” covers Essence, Victoria’s Secret introduces adaptive lingerie, and more.
/ October 21, 2023

France promotes Andrew Young to rank of officer in the country’s Legion of Honor

President Emmanuel Macron promoted Andrew Young in recognition of his outstanding contributions to human rights and equality.
/ October 21, 2023

The top 10 alternatives for Speaker of the House

Now that Rep. Jim Jordan has ended his bid for Speaker of the House, we came up with a list…
/ October 20, 2023
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With Viarae, Issa Rae declares prosecco a ‘lifestyle’

Issa Rae adds adult beverages to her growing repertoire of products and partnerships with the debut of Viarae prosecco.
/ October 20, 2023
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Jada and Will experienced ayahuasca as a family. Are they onto something?

The founders of a Black-owned ayahuasca retreat based in Ecuador discuss plant medicine and the benefits of doing it with…
/ October 20, 2023
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Chris Rock, Kevin Hart ‘Headliners Only’ tour getting Netflix documentary

Netflix will release a documentary, "Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only," about the two comics' July 2022 mini-tour.
/ October 20, 2023
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De-pinking breast cancer, everything you need to know in honor of Men’s Breast Cancer Awareness Week

“Just because [men’s] numbers are few doesn't mean their voice doesn't matter,” Dr. Fayanju told theGrio about male breast cancer…
/ October 20, 2023

Watch: Dr. RJ gives tips on how to protect children aspiring to be YouTubers

Clinical Psychologist Dr. RJ breaks down how this new digital age can be affecting young Black children trying to be…
/ October 20, 2023

Whoopi Goldberg says 1993 Oscars red carpet dress backlash ‘hurt’ her

At the 1993 Oscars, Goldberg wore a green and purple jumpsuit similar to what she wore in the TV version…
/ October 20, 2023