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cotton picking project
In a civil rights lawsuit, a Black parent claims her daughter’s school made her participate in a cotton-picking project.
/ August 16, 2022
The NBA's schedule for the coming season will have all 30 teams playing on Nov. 7, the night before the…
/ August 16, 2022
Capri sun fruit juice bags
More than five thousand cases of Wild Cherry flavor of Capri Sun have been recalled by Kraft Heinz due to…
/ August 16, 2022
BET  "The Ms. Pat Show" Season 2 Red Carpet Premiere
"The Ms. Pat Show" is back and theGrio caught up with show creator Jordan E. Cooper and its star, Patricia…
/ August 16, 2022
Ben Jealous has been reaching out to Black male voters “to get an understanding of what's really important to them.
/ August 16, 2022
The late comedian Richard Pryor
We examine how Richard Pryor became the greatest comedian of all time by bringing Black comedy to the masses.
/ August 16, 2022
The late rapper-entrepreneur’s grandmother accepted the honor on behalf of his family, saying, ”He lives forever.”
/ August 16, 2022
Solange has been commissioned to compose a score for the New York City Ballet, premiering at Lincoln Center in September.
/ August 16, 2022
Brian Jordan says he's still experiencing stress symptoms related to working at the site of Bryant's fatal 2020 helicopter crash.
/ August 16, 2022
First lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing “mild symptoms,” the White House announced Tuesday.
/ August 16, 2022
The new bill removes a provision to provide loan forgiveness to Black farmers who have historically experienced discrimination.
/ August 16, 2022
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures says it will host Sacheen Littlefeather, now 75, for “conversation, healing and celebration."
/ August 16, 2022