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Michael Jackson’s ex-bodyguard says ‘Leaving Neverland’ left out important detail

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Serena Williams thegrio.com AP

Serena Williams looking for Grand Slam with social networking platform Bumble

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Morris Brown thegrio.com

Morris Brown president seeking accreditation for the financially troubled college

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2019 Sundance Film Festival - 'The Last Black Man In San Francisco' Premiere PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 26_ Jamal Trulove attends the 'The Last Black Man In San Francisco' Premiere during the 2019 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre. (Getty) thegrio.com

Black actor framed by police for killing his friend awarded $13 million settlement

  TheGrio has launched a special series called #BlackonBlue to examine the relationship between law enforcement and African-Americans. Our reporters […]
/ March 20, 2019
Harvard

Black woman says Harvard unfairly used her slave ancestor’s photos for nearly 170 years

Tamara Lanier says Harvard University has held a photo of her ancestor for generations but believes she should have the rights to it and is taking the school to court
/ March 20, 2019
Kilpatrick

Federal judge denies motion for ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick

A judge balked at the request for the disgraced former politician to have his sentence reduced, leaving little in the way of options for him now
/ March 20, 2019
Hart

Investigation on crash that claimed the lives of Hart siblings to conclude

The tragic fate of the Hart children who police say were driven off a cliff by their adoptive parents will go before a jury when a coroner’s report is presented
/ March 20, 2019
Harvard

Lawsuit: Harvard ‘shamelessly’ profits from photos of slaves

A lawsuit against the Ivy League institution says it has made money over the course of years off the images of the enslaved, but now one of their descendants is seeking restitution
/ March 20, 2019
R. Kelly thegrio.com

R. Kelly had another sex assault claim that was investigated by Chicago police

  Back in 2008, the Chicago Police Department investigated a sexual assault claim against R. Kelly, which resulted in no […]
/ March 20, 2019
Protestors disrupt Atlanta mayor's town hall to demand justice after police shooting of unarmed father. (llAlive)

Protesters disrupt Atlanta mayor’s town hall after police killing of an unarmed Black father

TheGrio has launched a special series called #BlackonBlue to examine the relationship between law enforcement and African-Americans. Our reporters and videographers will investigate police […]
/ March 20, 2019