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August 28, 2018

The Download | August 28th: A nine-year-old in Denver, Colorado, commits suicide after being bullied + Serena Williams new ad + Odell Beckham JR. is making NFL history

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Kate Pepper thegrio.com
August 28, 2018

Texas high school reverses decision after backlash and allows teen battling brain cancer to wear blue wig

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August 28, 2018

Dallas jury finds police officer who fatally shot 15-year-old Jordan Edwards GUILTY of murder

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Akeem Browder Cynthia Nixon thegrio.com
August 28, 2018

Kalief Browder’s brother Akeem endorses Cynthia Nixon for New York governor

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Houston
August 28, 2018

2 Black men sue Des Moines police for Illegal search and racial profiling

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August 28, 2018

Florida judge retires after calling Black attorney a ‘gorilla’

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Mesa Arizona police caught on video beating Robert Johnson thegrio.com
August 28, 2018

Police caught on video brutally punching Black man in apartment complex won’t face charges

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August 28, 2018

Fans mourn Aretha Franklin at gospel-infused public viewing

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Jamel Myles thegrio.com
August 28, 2018

9-year-old commits suicide days after being bullied for coming out as gay to his classmates

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August 28, 2018

7 arrested in protest over torn-down Confederate statue

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Desmond Marrow thegrio.com
August 28, 2018

Former football player put in chokehold by police now facing charges

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David Hogg thegrio.com AP
August 28, 2018

Gun control activists marching 50 miles to Smith & Wesson HQ

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Odell Beckham Jr. thegrio.com
August 28, 2018

Odell Beckham Jr dances in locker room after inking $95 million NFL contract

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Stevie Wonder thegrio.com AP
August 28, 2018

Stevie Wonder praises Philly gospel group the Dixie Hummingbirds on 90th birthday

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August 28, 2018

Parents outraged after teacher punishes son for using respectful term

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