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Shawnee Heights and Washburn product Corey Ballentine, shown here Sepr. 22, 2018, an All-America cornerback for the Ichabods, was selected Saturday in the sixth round of the NFL draft by the New York Giants. Hours later he was shot and his friend fellow teammate Dwane Simmons was killed in central Topeka early Sunday morning. (AP Photo, Topeka Capital-Journal, Phil Anderson) thegrio.com
April 29, 2019

NFL draft pick injured in shooting that also kills beloved college football player

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Michael Jackson thegrio.com
April 28, 2019

L.A. elementary school votes to retain Michael Jackson’s name on its auditorium

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Ground Beef Recall thegrio.com
April 28, 2019

Over 160,000 pounds of E. coli contaminated ground beef recalled, 177 people reported ill

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April 28, 2019

Long-time resident opens the only bookstore in the Bronx

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R Kelly thegrio.com
April 28, 2019

Lawyers insist that R. Kelly was a no-show in court because he couldn’t read the document with date and details

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Jermaine Grant thegrio.com
April 28, 2019

Harlem’s “God-sent Comforter” leads church while facing jail time for money scam

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Judge Damon Keith thegrio.com
April 28, 2019

Iconic civil rights champion and federal judge Damon Keith dead at age 96

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Stephen Taubert thegrio.com
April 28, 2019

Family of man who threatened to kill President Obama and Rep. Maxine Waters begs for leniency in sentencing

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Donald Trump thegrio.com
April 28, 2019

Social media reacts to Trump snubbing top 2019 NFL draft pick to celebrate White second place pick

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April 27, 2019

Soledad O’Brien to host Lifetime special ‘Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact’ on May 4

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April 27, 2019

Zeta Phi Beta sorority bans transgender women

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April 27, 2019

Actress Angela Bassett, billionaire Robert Smith to receive honorary degrees from Morehouse

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April 27, 2019

Frankie Beverly was ‘blown away’ by Beyonce’s ‘Homecoming’ rendition of ‘Before I Let Go’

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MLK Assassination thegrio.com
April 27, 2019

‘Green Book’ motel that once housed MLK under renovation as new national monument

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April 27, 2019

Jay-Z to join Pharrell’s music festival after first day is cancelled

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