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Cassie opts out of testifying anonymously in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial

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UConn returns to top of women’s basketball, dominates South Carolina 82-59 to capture its 12th title

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Markets plunge with S&P 500 down 6% and Dow down 2,200 after China retaliates against Trump tariffs

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9 shows and movies starring Black talent to watch this weekend

From new shows to highly anticipated series finals to March Madness, we round up what to watch this weekend.
/ April 3, 2025
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6 takeaways from the New York Times article about declining enrollment levels for Black men, especially at HBCUs 

A recent profile about the dearth of Black men in college—especially Black elite spaces like Howard—made me reflect on my…
/ April 1, 2025
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Trump says he won’t ‘fire people’ over Signal messages, reiterates support of national security team

This weekend, President Donald Trump revealed he will not fire anyone over the accidental leak of his administration’s security plans.
/ March 30, 2025
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US Naval Academy ends affirmative action in admissions

The U.S. Naval Academy will no longer consider race, ethnicity, or sex in its admissions process — a major shift…
/ March 28, 2025

Trump commutes the sentence of Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson

President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson, just before Watson was due to report to…
/ March 28, 2025
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett gets hilariously pranked on the ‘Steve Harvey Morning Show’

"This is not what I needed," said Rep. Jasmine Crockett after being pranked by comedian Thomas "Nephew Tommy" Miles.
/ March 28, 2025
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Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding for programs with ‘improper ideology’

Trump targets the National Museum of African American History and Culture and other Smithsonian museums in a new series of…
/ March 28, 2025
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Swizz Beatz shares the key to successful marriage with Alicia Keys—they never argue

The superstar musical couple have been married for 15 years and claim effective communication and peace as the key to…
/ March 27, 2025

Pinky Cole talks growth, lessons, and keeping her $100M ‘Slutty Vegan’ brand strong

Slutty Vegan CEO Pinky Cole speaks with Natasha S. Alford about the lessons of growing her business on TheGrio’s Masters…
/ March 27, 2025
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Nelly explains why he and Ashanti were married so soon after learning she was pregnant: ‘I didn’t want her to be a baby mama’

Nelly opens up about what motivated him to act fast in marrying Ashanti by December 2023.
/ March 26, 2025
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Malik Yoba’s call to identify as ‘non-white’ sparks a bigger conversation on DEI

Actor Malik Yoba is now referring to himself as “non-white.” Could this be a loophole to the ongoing DEI rollbacks?
/ March 25, 2025
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Sherri Shepherd calls out an ‘unnamed celebrity’ for wrongfully confronting her over shade during ‘Othello’ opening night

Sherri Shepherd calls out an ‘unnamed celebrity’ for wrongfully confronting her over shade during "Othello" opening night.
/ March 25, 2025