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Wisconsin man who drove truck into mostly Black crowd pleads guilty to felony, but could have record erased

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Michael E. Langley credits father for becoming first Black 4-star star general in Marines

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Alabama town disbands police department over racist text

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Tiny African kingdom has skiing as Europe sweats summer heat

While millions across Europe sweat through a summer of record-breaking heat, they’re skiing in the African kingdom of Lesotho.
/ August 7, 2022

Biden leaves White House for 1st time since getting COVID-19

President Joe Biden on Sunday left the White House for the first time since becoming infected with the coronavirus last…
/ August 7, 2022

‘Community Lighthouses’ in New Orleans powered by the sun and volunteers

“Community Lighthouses,” outfitted with roof solar panels and a battery pack, are designed to serve as electricity hubs after a…
/ August 7, 2022

DOJ bringing charges in the Breonna Taylor case is a callback to the ’60s when local and state officials failed—or refused—to do their jobs

It's a sad commentary on the state of racial justice that in 2022, Black people still can't get justice when…
/ August 7, 2022

Explainer: Why Kenya’s presidential election is important

Kenyans are voting Tuesday to choose a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta after a decade in power. The race is close and…
/ August 6, 2022

‘Quasi-preneurship’ is a thing. And it means starting a business with more support – and some risks

“Quasi-preneurs” who open franchises like the access to tools and operations. But there are a lot of rules and regulations…
/ August 6, 2022

Biden tests negative for COVID, isolating until 2nd negative

President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 Aug. 6, 2022, but will continue to isolate at the White House until…
/ August 6, 2022

Two Italian protests, led by Black people, divided on if racism was factor in killing of Nigerian man

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/ August 6, 2022

Cop who faced charges in lethal arrest of Freddie Gray promoted to captain of performance standards

Alicia White, an officer who faced charges in the 2015 deadly arrest of Freddie Gray has been promoted from lieutenant…
/ August 6, 2022

Advocates welcome DOJ charges in police killing of Breonna Taylor, but want more reform

Advocates still want more reform in criminal justice after the DOJ charged four officers involved in the shooting death of…
/ August 6, 2022

Michelle and Barack Obama surprised attendees at ‘Descendant’ screening on Martha’s Vineyard

Barack and Michelle Obama attended the 2022 Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival to promote the Netflix documentary “Descendant.”
/ August 6, 2022
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TheGrio Black Podcast Network gives programming glimpse at National Association of Black Journalists

TheGrio Black Podcast Network hosted a panel, "Power to the Podcast," at the 2022 NABJ Career Fair and Convention on…
/ August 6, 2022