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Race is often used as medical shorthand for how bodies work. Some doctors want to change that.

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After deciding 8 of 9 questions in Cosby sexual abuse case, jury must scrap verdicts, start again

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Tragic life of enslaved Mass. man inspires effort to ‘stop telling the old, dead white guy stories’

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For Democrats, Black fathers matter

When I was growing up, I thought my father was Superman. I thought he was the smartest, strongest and best…
/ June 18, 2022
Man sentenced for racist email

Hate crime charges filed against 2 in Black man’s beating

Two white Florida men have been charged with a federal hate crime for allegedly beating a Black man in a…
/ June 18, 2022

Video shows scene after white men in Sanford, Fla., allegedly break Black teen’s car window, tell him leave neighborhood 

Jermaine Jones posted a video to social media on Wednesday that showed the two men shouting at him in front…
/ June 17, 2022

Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz urges the Black community to stay focused on fighting against inequality 

Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz talks about leadership, her late and great father Malcolm X’s impact, the lesson she learned from her…
/ June 17, 2022

‘The Wendy Williams’ show bids farewell without Wendy Williams

'The Wendy Williams Show' came to an end on Friday with an emotional send-off from guest host Serri Shephard. 
/ June 17, 2022
A Pan-African flag flies from Black Lives Matter Plaza overlooking the White House

Black creatives work to control Juneteenth narrative because ‘capitalism is gonna capitalize’

Black activists and artists are bringing attention to the capitalism surrounding the federal Juneteenth holiday.
/ June 17, 2022
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Dyana Williams on co-founding Black Music Month and the business of Black music

Dyana Williams spoke with theGrio about co-founding Black Music Month, and the importance of the business of Black music.
/ June 17, 2022
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Va. public health chief rejects role race can play in treatment, questions ‘blaming white people’ for disparities

More than 200 state and local government entities across the country have declared racism a public health crisis. 
/ June 17, 2022
Baseball player Jackie Robinson, thegrio.com

75 years ago, media downplayed Jackie Robinson’s historic MLB debut

After Jackie Robinson entered the MLB, Black representation on the diamond grew for decades. And then it plummeted and hasn't…
/ June 17, 2022
Stephen Curry and teammates, theGrio.com

Analysis: On Stephen Curry, far more than a great shooter

It’s time to finally call Stephen Curry what he is — one of the greatest players ever.
/ June 17, 2022
2022 15th Annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards Luncheon – Red Carpet

Robin Thede, L.A. Reid to be honored by Culture Creators’ annual Innovators & Leaders Awards

Robin Thede, L.A. Reid to be honored by Culture Creators' annual Innovators & Leaders Awards Brunch in Beverly Hills.
/ June 17, 2022
Curtis Means. theGrio.com

FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers

U.S. kids under the age of 5 years old — roughly 18 million youngsters — are eligible for the COVID-19…
/ June 17, 2022