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Activist DeRay McKesson questions Shaun King’s integrity

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New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown adjusts his gloves while working out during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. Brown practiced with the team for the first time on Wednesday afternoon, a day after his former trainer filed a civil lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida accusing him of sexually assaulting her on three occasions. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) thegrio.com

Antonio Brown speaks out after explosive rape allegations from his former trainer

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President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media with Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, July 12, 2019, before Trump boards Marine One for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md. and then on to Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump’s little Black friend no longer supports his racist ways

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Cycling while black: Man dies in custody in Vegas after biking without lights

In a case that echoes tones of the death of Eric Garner, another black man, Byron Lee Williams, has died…
/ September 13, 2019
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Aretha Franklin biopic started filming in Georgia with Jennifer Hudson

A year after "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin was laid to rest in Detroit, songstress Jennifer Hudson is reported to…
/ September 13, 2019
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Arrest warrant issued for R. Kelly in Minnesota after missing court date on sex abuse charge

Kelly apparently thinks he can fly above the law and on Thursday missed a court appearance in Minnesota after the…
/ September 13, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Shane Gillis performs onstage at the 2019 Clusterfest on June 21, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for Clusterfest) thegrio.com

New SNL cast member under fire for racist and homophobic ‘jokes’ that resurfaced

As Saturday Night Live gears up for its season opener, one of its new hires is facing a fiery backlash…
/ September 13, 2019

Republicans and ABC blasted for airing ad of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s face burning during #DemDebate

A vile ad sponsored by a Republican-affiliated PAC aired during the Democratic primary debate Thursday night showing the face of…
/ September 13, 2019

Former NBA star Al Harrington says LAPD targets him for being Black

Each occurrence, Harrington claims, he was never ticketed for, yet he says he continues to be hassled for no apparent…
/ September 13, 2019
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, arrives at a department store to launch the Smart Works capsule collection in London, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) thegrio.com

Duchess Meghan Markle launches clothing line to help jobless British women

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has launched a clothing line for a British charity that helps unemployed women find work.The…
/ September 13, 2019

DC360 with Tiffany Cross | Sen. Cory Booker’s Federal Firearm Licensing Act

On today’s episode of DC360, Grio special correspondent Tiffany Cross discusses: Senator Cory Booker introduces The Federal Firearm Licensing Act; President Donald
/ September 12, 2019
DJ Khaled

DJ Khaled and wife Nicole Tuck are expecting second child

DJ Khaled and wife Nicole Tuck are expecting another bundle of joy!
/ September 12, 2019

Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Sues CBS for Defamation

The Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, Justin E. Fairfax has filed a $400 million defamation lawsuit against CBS after the network…
/ September 12, 2019

Colorado State Univ. defends white students in ‘Wakanda Forever’ blackface photo

A group of white students at Colorado State University have sparked outrage after a photo of themselves in blackface hit…
/ September 12, 2019

Trump administration refuses temporary protection to Bahamas evacuees

The Trump administration will not grant temporary protected status to hundreds of people from the Bahamas who have been displaced…
/ September 12, 2019