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Activists angry police who shoot can wait to face questions

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Cop that killed Atatiana Jefferson responded as if there was a burglary

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Elijah Cummings

Rep. Elijah Cummings, Donald Trump relations soured amid House investigations

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Willow and Jaden Smith are gearing up to hit the road for concert tour

The dynamic brother and sister duo of Jaden and Willow Smith have united like ‘Wonder Twins’ to launch a North American co-headlining tour.
/ October 18, 2019

New York Comic Con becomes a welcome home for Black nerds

TheGrio was on hand at 2019 New York Comic Con to find and celebrate the glory of Black nerds through cosplayers, comic book creators, and photographers.
/ October 18, 2019
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Lee Merritt critiques DA in charge of Atatiana Jefferson case

Lee Merritt blasted District Attorney Sharen Wilson. He believes she can’t effectively investigate a white Fort Worth cop who killed Atatiana Jefferson.
/ October 18, 2019
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Wendy Williams celebrates her new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Radio and talk show star Wendy Williams was shining on Thursday when she was honored for her successful years in the entertainment industry.
/ October 18, 2019

Nivea says Lauren London became her friend when the two were pregnant

Nivea dish about her ex Lil Wayne and the humiliating reality that he also fathered a child with Lauren London who ultimately became an unlikely ally.
/ October 18, 2019
From left, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., respond to base remarks by President Donald Trump after he called for the four Democratic congresswomen of color to go back to their "broken” countries, as he exploited the nation’s glaring racial divisions for political gain, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, July 15, 2019. All are American citizens and three of the four were born in the U.S. Rep. Omar is the first Somali-American in Congress. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

‘The Squad’ members reportedly plan to endorse Bernie Sanders’ 2020 run

After recovering from a heart attack, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has reportedly won the support of three members of ‘The Squad’ of freshman congresswomen
/ October 17, 2019
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Furious mom wants to know why bullet wound was painted on her son’s head

An art teacher thought painting a bullet wound on a child’s forehead was a harmless idea, but his mother understands the implications
/ October 17, 2019