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The Rise: Meet Joy Watson, mechanical engineer and math whiz

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Pregnant Serena Williams showcases how dancing keeps her baby healthy

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Ready to party? Mary J. Blige among headliners at first Honeyland Festival

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Deion Sanders, suffering from blood clots, will have 2nd surgery in four weeks

Sanders' big toe and the toe next to it, as well as both sides of his left calf, eventually had…
/ July 20, 2023

Beyoncé chooses wedding song for fan during concert

Beyoncé helps fans choose wedding song for a fan during concert in Nashville, picking between "XO" and 1+1."
/ July 20, 2023
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ESPN’s Kelley Carter marries Moreno McCalpin in star-studded vintage Black Hollywood-inspired wedding

The celebrity guests at Kelley Carter’s Huntington Beach wedding helped bring the vintage Black Hollywood theme to life.
/ July 20, 2023
Mass shootings impact on Black people

Study links racism to mass shootings that disproportionately affect Black people

Tulane researchers have found a link between racism and mass shootings that disproportionately affect Black people in America.
/ July 20, 2023
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Florida will teach its students that slavery benefited Black people

The Florida State Board of Education has approved new guidelines, which will teach students that Black people benefited from slavery.
/ July 20, 2023
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‘Being Black: The ’80s’ final episode: Bob Marley was a psychic and that made his music deeper

Bob Marley was a psychic and that made his music deeper. On "Being Black: The '80s" I dive into "Redemption…
/ July 20, 2023

The wait is over as Powerball finally has a winner for jackpot worth over $1 billion

The California Lottery said the winning Powerball ticket, for around $1.08 billion, was sold in Los Angeles at Las Palmitas…
/ July 20, 2023
Mariah Carey Lights The Empire State Building In Celebration Of The 25th Anniversary Of "All I Want For Christmas Is You"

Mariah Carey makes ‘Touch My Body’ TikTok with her twins

Mariah Carey created her own take on the TikTok dance challenge using her 2008 song, "Touch My Body," in a…
/ July 20, 2023

American soldier’s dash into North Korea leaves family members wondering why

Family members of Pvt. Travis King, who sprinted across the border into North Korea, said he may have felt overwhelmed,…
/ July 20, 2023

House Democrats explain boycott of Israeli president’s address to Congress

Congressional members boycotted Israeli President Isaac Herzog's address to Congress this week amid tensions between Israel and Palestine. 
/ July 20, 2023

theGrio Presents Black Made: Meet Lyana Blount, Founder/CEO/Chef of Black Rican Vegan

Bronx native Lyana Blount draws on her African American and Puerto Rican roots to create comfort food through Black Rican…
/ July 20, 2023
Black Voters Matter Group Gathers In Selma For March To Montgomery

Lawmakers: Alabama GOP insults Black voters, SCOTUS, with redistricting plan

Facing an order to draw new congressional district lines, Alabama Republicans advanced dueling proposals on Wednesday that boost the number…
/ July 20, 2023