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Van Jones slammed again for praising conservatives on criminal justice reform

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Aretha Franklin waves after her performance at the International Jazz Day Concert (Photo by Aude Guerrucci-Pool/Getty Images)

Aretha Franklin’s death halted probe into $200,000 theft

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New York City pilot to cover costs of doulas for low-income families, but is it enough?

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Will Smith drops ‘Suicide Squad’ sequel

Will Smith, 50, had scheduling conflicts and chose not to reprise his role as Deadshot, de facto leader of the…
/ February 28, 2019

T.I.’s sister, Precious, died after asthma attack triggered car accident, report

[griojw id=”zZgSM97x” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”]   Precious Harris, older sister of rapper T.I., died after suffering an asthma attack while driving, TMZ reports.
/ February 28, 2019

WE ARE #BLACKLOVE : Meet Brandon and Donja

theGrio’s We Are #BlackLove series is designed to celebrate the inspiring stories of couples in our community whose love is beyond dope.
/ February 28, 2019
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Jordyn Woods reportedly hooked up with Khloé Kardashian’s OTHER ex boyfriend

Sources tied to both Jordyn Woods and the Kardashians claim that Woods had a briefl relationship with one of Khloé's ex-boyfriends.
/ February 28, 2019
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Cardi B makes surprising admission about her relationship with Offset

The couple has stayed in the news for their rollercoaster relationship over the past few months, but she revealed something…
/ February 28, 2019
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Idris Elba reveals how Prince Harry booked him to DJ the royal wedding reception

Idris Elba recentoy reveals on Ellen how Prince Harry quietly asked him if he could DJ at his wedding reception…
/ February 28, 2019
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Hot on the Hill: Rep. Congressman Mark Meadows accused of using Black HUD official Lynne Patton as ‘prop’ to prove Trump isn’t racist

Rep. Mark Meadows is being accused of bringing in Trump administration staffer Lynne Patton to confront Michael Cohen for saying…
/ February 28, 2019
Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez thegrio.com

AOC gets Michael Cohen to admit Trump committed tax fraud while under oath

The Bronx congresswoman was brief, but direct in getting the embattled lawyer to admit his knowledge of President Trump's finances
/ February 28, 2019
Oprah Winfrey thegrio.com

Oprah Winfrey to provide keynote at 2019 Women in the World Summit

The Women in the World Summit will return in April to New York City with another powerful lineup of women…
/ February 28, 2019

Reps. Cory Booker and Barbara Lee introduce historic bill to decriminalize marijuana; eliminate past convictions

Sen. Cory Booker and Se. Barbara Lee re-introduce legislation to legalize marijuana at the federal level and expunge past convictions.
/ February 28, 2019

House approves bill to expand background checks on firearm-sales, the first major gun control legislation in almost 25 years

The Democratic run House of Representatives passed a bill that would expand background checks for gun sales to include firearms.
/ February 28, 2019
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Rep. Stacey Plaskett wasn’t feeling Jim Jordan’s flagrant outbursts during Cohen hearing

Visibly frustrated, Virgin Islands congresswoman Stacey Plaskett had no patience for her colleague's theatrics at the House Oversight Committee hearing
/ February 28, 2019