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Mozambique

Another potentially devastating cyclone en route toward Mozambique

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Cemetery

Historic Black cemetery in St. Louis at center of lawsuit against billboard company

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Yale

Partial body cam footage released from police shooting of unarmed Black couple near Yale

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Nigel Shelby thegrio.com

Heartlesss deputy under fire for criticizing teen who committed suicide over LGBTQ bullying and depression

[griojw id=”wMeNCWSo” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”]   An Alabama sheriff’s deputy is being disciplined after making offensive anti-gay comments mocking a 15-year-old teen […]
/ April 24, 2019
Puerto Rico

Trump, Congressional leaders still at standoff over disaster aid for Puerto Rico, other areas

The president, feeling Puerto Rico isn’t deserving of any more funding is in a conflict with legislators over money for areas hit by disasters
/ April 24, 2019
The Red Line

EXCLUSIVE CLIP: Get a sneak peek at new drama from Ava DuVernay ‘The Red Line’

An exclusive clip of Ava DuVernay’s new CBS drama ‘The Red Line’ starring Emayatzy Corinealdi, Aliyah Royale, Noah Wyle, premiering on April 28.
/ April 24, 2019
Dress Code

Houston principal says no more du-rags, curlers, sagging pants at her school — worn by parents

A Houston high school principle is getting tough — on parents and wants them to set an example in appearance with a new campus dress code
/ April 24, 2019
Teacher of the Year

Juvenile detention educator chosen as 2019 Teacher of the Year

Rodney Robinson has specialized at instructing socially challenged youth in Virginia and made real changes in his school and the detention center where he gives kids a second chance
/ April 24, 2019
United Airlines

Black actress says she was called a ‘shining monkey’ by United Airlines employee

[griojw id=”p5EhRrVc” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”]   A Black actress says she was humiliated and was on the receiving end of hateful racist […]
/ April 24, 2019
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5 Black cannabis activists ensuring the ‘green rush’ is inclusive

The legal cannabis industry is blooming and as new opportuntiies emerge, activists are making sure Black people are not left out of the ‘green rush .’
/ April 24, 2019