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September 4, 2019

OPINION: Exactly, how much are our legendary civil rights organizations still fighting for Black people?

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R. Kelly thegrio.com
September 4, 2019

R. Kelly moved from solitary confinement to general population

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This undated photo provided by the Champaign County Sheriff's Office in Champaign, Ill., shows Andrew Martin Smith. (Champaign County Sheriff's Office via AP) thegrio.com
September 4, 2019

University student charged with hate crime after hanging noose in dorm elevator

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 20: Serena Williams attends the "Queens of Tennis" experience hosted by Nike at William F. Passannante Ballfield on August 20, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images) thegrio.com
September 4, 2019

Serena Williams dominates at US Open, clinching 100th win

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Hadi Shakuur, CEO and founder of Muzbnb, poses for a photograph Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
September 4, 2019

Niche home-sharing sites roll out welcome mat for minorities

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Volunteers rescue several families that arrived on small boats, from the rising waters of Hurricane Dorian, near the Causarina bridge in Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019. The storm’s punishing winds and muddy brown floodwaters devastated thousands of homes, crippled hospitals and trapped people in attics. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) thegrio.com
September 4, 2019

Bahamians begin rescues as Hurricane Dorian moves on toward US coast

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September 3, 2019

Leslie Jones speaks on ‘SNL’ departure: “I will miss holding it down”

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September 3, 2019

Here are some fabulous films showing at the 23rd annual Urbanworld Film Festival

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September 3, 2019

Omar Epps, Marsha Stephanie Blake and Asante Blackk join ‘This Is Us’ + Season 4 trailer

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Botham Jean thegrio.com
September 3, 2019

A tense jury selection to begin for trial in Botham Jean murder case

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September 3, 2019

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police cop suspended without pay for punching student

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September 3, 2019

South African leaders slam ‘xenophobic sentiment’ of rioters in Johannesburg

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September 3, 2019

Rihanna vows to send aid to the Bahamas after ‘catastrophic damage’ from Hurricane Dorian

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September 3, 2019

Bob Marley’s son, Rohan, applies to open N.J. medical marijuana dispensary

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September 3, 2019

Beyoncé makes Lizzo’s ‘dreams come true’ by dancing during her Made in America set

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