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Celtics ban a fan for hurling racial slur at DeMarcus Cousins

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Was Wendy Williams’ husband Kevin Hunter shopping for jewelry for his wife battling sobriety or the mistress with his baby?

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TRUE CRIME: Parents of alleged fake Uber driver charged with killing college student say son is innocent

  The parents of an alleged fake Uber driver who has been arrested in the brutal killing of a 21-year-old […]
/ April 3, 2019
Florida community steps up after thieves steal bike from teen battling cancer. (ABC Action News)

Police rally around Florida teen with cancer after heartless thieves steal special gift

As 13-year-old Daylin Campbell battled cancer, he was looking forward to riding the new bike his family got him for […]
/ April 3, 2019
Russell Westbrook honors Nipsey Hussle in victory over Los Angeles Lakers. (NBATV) thegrio.com

Russell Westbrook dedicates powerful win against Lakers to friend Nipsey Hussle

Russell Westbrook made a powerful statement on the court last night, becoming the second ever NBA player to score 20 […]
/ April 3, 2019
FILE - In this Dec. 11, 2015, file photo, Lesley McSpadden, the mother of Michael Brown, attends an event by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in St. Louis. McSpadden could soon have oversight over the Ferguson, Missouri, police department connected to her son's death. On Tuesday, April 2, 2019, voters in Ferguson will select city council members in three of the St. Louis suburb's six wards. McSpadden is among three candidates running in Ward 3. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File) thegrio.com

Michael Brown’s mother, Lesley McSpadden, loses Ferguson City Council race but vows to continue to work for change

Michael Brown’s mother was defeated Tuesday in her bid for a seat on the City Council in Ferguson, Missouri, where her son died in a police shooting that helped give rise to the national Black Lives Matter movement.
/ April 3, 2019
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Lauren London breaks silence after Nipsey Hussle death: ‘I am completely lost’

  Lauren London has broken her silence following the death of her partner, Nipsey Hussle.  She shared some sweet snapshots […]
/ April 3, 2019
Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson on why ‘The Best Of Enemies’ is no ‘Green Book’

An interview with Taraji P. Henson discussing her starring role as civil rights activist, Ann Atwater in ‘The Best of Enemies.’
/ April 2, 2019
Lori Lightfoot

Lori Lightfoot will be Chicago’s 1st black, female mayor

Lightfoot defeated Toni Preckwinkle, who served in the City Council for 19 years before becoming Cook County Board president.
/ April 2, 2019