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College student investigated after sending racist message to local bar

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Flint water crisis intensifies, 2 million gallons of sewage dumped into Flint River

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California high school students under fire after three racist videos emerge

Patrick Chung at the Lenny Zakim Fund's 9th Annual Casino Night to raise money to support more than 60 grass roots organizations that enable and empower under-resourced people and communities to address social and economic injustice, on March 3, 2018 in Boston, MA. (Photo by Paul Marotta/Getty Images for The Lenny Zakim Fund) thegrio.com

New England Patriots’ player indicted on drug possession charges

April Ryan

CNN’s April Ryan gets slammed for not speaking up about bodyguard...

White man kills his biracial daughter, turns himself in

Aretha Franklin

Barack Obama wants the hat Aretha Franklin wore to his 1st...

Local Now Weekend Weather Outlook 8.22.19 thegrio.com

Local Now Weekend Weather Outlook 8.22.19

Police say Dr. Marsha Edwards (center) shot and killed her two children, Christopher Edwards, Jr. and Erin Edwards before turning the gun on herself. (WSB-TV)

Atlanta Murder Mystery: Police say prominent surgeon’s ex-wife killed their children...

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Freed man says he relied on mother, God while in prison...

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills kneels during the singing of the National Anthem before the start of an NFL football preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019 in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) thegrio.com

NFL coach says he supports player protest movement ‘I’ve been stopped...

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Descendants of America’s first Africans will mark 400 years

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Obamas’ first Netflix project ‘American Factory’ takes aim at Trump’s failed...

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Mother outraged over video showing school officer slam her daughter into...

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After Miami Dolphins player Kenny Stills criticizes Jay-Z for NFL deal,...

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Dave Chappelle will host free block party in Dayton in honor...

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Former NFL No.1 draft pick arrested for allegedly breaking into ex-girlfriend’s...

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Close friend of Nipsey Hussle shot and killed in Brooklyn

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Kawhi Leonard signs autographs during the 66th NBA All-Star Game at Smoothie King Center on February 19, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images) thegrio.com

LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard gives away 1 million backpacks to...

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Michael Jackson’s former publicist makes ‘major announcement’ on singer’s legacy

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WATCH: Jada Pinkett Smith on fierce new role in ‘Angel Has...

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx insists he’s NOT dating Sela Vave amid Katie Holmes...

Damon Dash

Dame Dash says Jay-Z ‘ain’t sh*t’, Jermaine Dupri denies rumors about...

Nate Parker

Nate Parker’s ‘American Skin’ producers believe he ‘deserves a second chance’

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