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Chicago police chief Eddie Johnson talks to Robin Roberts about Jussie Smollett investigation on GMA. (ABC News/GMA)
February 25, 2019

Chicago police chief claims brothers confirmed Jussie Smollett check was payment for the attack

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Serena Williams thegrio.com
February 25, 2019

Media watchdog says racist Serena Williams cartoon didn’t breach standards

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William Barber thegrio.com
February 25, 2019

Poor People’s Campaign to hold bus tours of poverty areas

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Spike Lee and Samuel L. Jacson thegrio.com
February 24, 2019

Spike Lee just won his first Oscar and delivers an epic speech: “Do the right thing!”

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Hannah Beachler thegrio.com
February 24, 2019

Hannah Beachler becomes First Black Person to Be Nominated for and Win an Oscar in Production Design

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Ruth E. Carter thegrio.com
February 24, 2019

Ruth E. Carter becomes the first Black woman to win Oscar for Best Costume Design

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Spike Lee thegrio.com
February 24, 2019

Oscars 2019: The complete list of winners

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Katherine Johnson NASA thegrio.com
February 24, 2019

NASA Renames Facility in Honor of “Hidden Figure” Katherine Johnson

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R Kelly
February 24, 2019

Women still in alleged sex cult attend bond hearing in support of R. Kelly

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Maxine Waters thegrio.com
February 24, 2019

Maxine Waters apologizes to broke millennials because jobs are scarce

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African American Statue in Virginiathegrio.com
February 24, 2019

After Black History Month fail, Virginia school district turns to “bias training”

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Ole Miss University Basketball Team thegrio.com
February 24, 2019

Members of the Ole Miss basketball team “take a knee” during anthem

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Black Panther cast thegrio.com
February 24, 2019

Oscars Red Carpet Review: #BlackExcellence reigned supreme at Hollywood’s biggest night

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Terrance Howard and Jussie Smollett thegrio.com
February 24, 2019

‘Empire’ star Terrence Howard breaks silence on Jussie Smollett’s case

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Dr. Chanda Macias thegrio.com
February 24, 2019

Emmanuel Baptist becomes first church to host cannabis conference

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