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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Boyfriend sentenced to 20 years in murder of Morgan Freeman’s granddaughter

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Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke SENTENCED to ONLY 81 MONTHS in fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald

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Wendy Williams taking extended break from talk show to focus on health issues

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Two teens proudly post Nazi-themed Valentine’s Day invite on social media

Two Minnesota high school students proudly posted on socail media a picture doing a Nazi salute along with a Hitler themed sweetheart dance invite
/ January 18, 2019
Marielle Franco Moa do Katendê thegrio.com

Who killed activist Marielle Franco?: Witnesses implicate a cop with ties to organized crime 

It’s been ten months since Rio de Janeiro City Council member Marielle Franco was assassinated now witnesses are claiming a cop may be the perpetrator.
/ January 18, 2019
PJ Morton

PJ Morton explains why he’s performing at the Super Bowl: “We’re blocking out the noise”

PJ Morton reveals why he agreed to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show with Maroon 5 despite the #TakeaKnee controversy.
/ January 18, 2019
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Texas daycare under investigation after video of Black child being manhandled goes viral

A daycare center in Texas is now under investigation after a disturbing video surfaced of an employee, Kay Kae Rangel, mistreating a little Black girl.
/ January 18, 2019
Chance the Rapper and Amara Enyia thegrio.com

Amara Enyia’s mayoral campaign receives $400K donation from Chance the Rapper

On Wednesday, Chance the Rapper turned activist put his money where his mouth is by donating $400,000 to mayoral candidate Amara Enyia’s campaign.
/ January 18, 2019
Mayor Lyndia Thomas and Mayor Pro Tem Beckie Duncan Hayes thegrio.com

‘Becoming’ Unemployed: Texas mayor resigns amid accusations of using city funds to see Michelle Obama

Texas town mayor and mayor pro-tem, Lyndia Thomas and Beckie Hayes resigned accusations they used city funds to attend Michelle Obama’s book tour.
/ January 18, 2019
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

‘Chappelle Show’ co-creator says R. Kelly’s entourage confronted Dave Chappelle about skit mocking singer

Prior to the docuseries, Surviving R. Kelly revealed the singer’s sordid past with teenage girls, Dave Chappelle called him out in a now infamous skit.
/ January 18, 2019