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Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group acquires Black News Channel 

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Michael Henderson, jazz and R&B bassist and vocalist, dies at 71

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Gun violence leads community groups to take bolder action

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42% of people with regular periods reported heavier bleeding after COVID vaccine, study finds  

Temporary menstrual changes may be more of a side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine than previously understood, new research finds.
/ July 20, 2022

Minneapolis police sniper killing of Andrew Tekle Sundberg stokes mistrust

The fatal shooting of 20-year-old Andrew Tekle Sundberg has stoked some activists' mistrust of the Minneapolis Police Department.
/ July 20, 2022
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Lancôme, Lupita Nyong’o gift $10K scholarships to 40 Black female students at NAACP ceremony

Forty Black female college students received scholarships through Lancôme to help further their education and career path.
/ July 20, 2022

Black woman with Oakland roots makes history as artistic director at Shakespeare Fest 

Nataki Garrett, who was hired in 2019, and has been elevated to a leading role at the theater festival, held…
/ July 20, 2022

Illinois Scavenger Sale Law failed to end effects of redlining, report finds

Illinois' Scavenger Sale Law has done little to address racial inequities in the city's Black and Latino neighborhoods, according to a…
/ July 20, 2022

The monkeypox outbreak, explained

The messaging around monkeypox has been confusing, to say the least. Some reports have downplayed the infectivity of this disease.
/ July 20, 2022

Nikole Hannah-Jones tweets her UNC settlement is crafted to aid faculty, students of color

A settlement between journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill contains concessions designed to help…
/ July 20, 2022
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Mo’Nique to get Netflix comedy special

Academy Award-winning actress / comedian Mo'Nique announced that she will be taping a stand-up special for Netflix.
/ July 20, 2022

Vice president’s National Urban League appearance to focus on major issues affecting Black Americans

It’s civil rights week, and now it is the National Urban league's turn to host a convention with Vice President…
/ July 20, 2022
HBO Max Original Comedy Series "RAP SH!T" Red Carpet Premiere - Arrivals

Issa Rae and Syreeta Singleton on bringing Rap Sh!t to life: ‘It’s such a fun show’

Issa Rae's brand new series, "Rap Sh!t," is days away from premiering on HBO Max, and theGrio sat down with…
/ July 20, 2022

Newspaper in Breonna Taylor’s city starts ‘anti-racism’ challenge. Here are the activities

The Louisville Courier-Journal launched a four-week anti-racism challenge as a call to action in the ongoing fight against bigotry and…
/ July 20, 2022

Judge Michelle Childs confirmed to D.C. appeals court, a proving ground for the Supreme Court

Childs, who was a candidate for the Supreme Court, has been a federal judge on South Carolina’s District Court for…
/ July 20, 2022