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Offset debuts impressive ‘Kulture’ tattoo on his face

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National Cathedral Hosts Memorial Service For Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 1: Former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at the funeral service for U.S. Sen. John McCain at the National Cathedral on September 1, 2018 in Washington, DC. The late senator died August 25 at the age of 81 after a long battle with brain cancer. McCain will be buried at his final resting place at the U.S. Naval Academy. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Former President Barack Obama delivers touching eulogy to late Senator John McCain

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Jordan Franklin, left, pauses alongside his sister Victorie Franklin while speaking about their grandmother, Aretha Franklin, during the funeral service for the legendary singer at Greater Grace Temple, Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in Detroit. Franklin died Aug. 16, 2018 of pancreatic cancer at the age of 76. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Grandchildren honor Aretha Franklin in moving reflections

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Louis Farrakhan, from left, Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev. Jesse Jackson and former President Bill Clinton attend the funeral service for Aretha Franklin at Greater Grace Temple, Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in Detroit. Franklin died Aug. 16, 2018 of pancreatic cancer at the age of 76. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Al Sharpton calls out Trump in Aretha Franklin tribute ‘Aretha never took orders from nobody but God’

[griojw id=”aaGsHmgV” playerid=”BqxyiSkR”]   From an A-list roster of attendees and performers to multiple outfit changes, Aretha Franklin was laid
/ August 31, 2018
Meek Mill thegrio.com

Meek Mill gives away 6,000 backpacks filled with school supplies in Philadelphia

[griojw id=”EZ3zIubt” playerid=”BqxyiSkR”]   It was all love from Meek Mill in the “City of Brotherly Love” as he gave
/ August 31, 2018
Colin Kaepernick thegrio.com

Arbitrator sends Kaepernick’s grievance against NFL to trial

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Colin Kaepernick and his legal team are driving inside NFL territory, forcing the league and its 32…
/ August 31, 2018
black panther thegrio.com

Chadwick Bosemans wants Oscar voters to know ‘Black Panther’ shouldn’t settle for most popular film award

[griojw id=”d0We6oV5″ playerid=”BqxyiSkR”]   As the Motion Picture Academy prepares to introduce a new “popular film” category next year at
/ August 31, 2018
Jordan Edwards thegrio.com

Dallas DA hopes Roy Oliver’s conviction for killing Jordan Edwards sends a message to ‘bad cops’

[griojw id=”28yxzpZi” playerid=”BqxyiSkR”]   Officials in Dallas are hopeful that tuesday’s conviction of the white former police officer who killed
/ August 31, 2018
Omarosa Unhinged thegrio.com

Omarosa book sales take a big drop but she’s got more to say heading into midterms

[griojw id=”UzFm7ljX” playerid=”BqxyiSkR”]   Omarosa Manigault-Newman’s 15 minutes of fame is fading fast as her book sales fall off and
/ August 31, 2018

Eminem drops surprise album and faces criticism over homophobic lyrics

[griojw id=”NORNBF2i” playerid=”BqxyiSkR”]   Eminem, where have you been? Slim Shady is back after dropping a surprise album at midnight
/ August 31, 2018

Detroit school officials cite toxic metals in water supply

[griojw id=”AHSN1OPv” playerid=”BqxyiSkR”]   Detroit city school officials are so concerned that there are high levels of toxic heavy metals
/ August 31, 2018
London Breed thegrio.com

San Francisco waives $32 million in administrative court fees for 21,000 people

San Francisco's new mayor London Breed just announced that San Fransisco is waiving $32 million worth of administrative court fees…
/ August 30, 2018
Sexual Assault

Georgia officer accused of sexually assaulting teen girl, has history of similar allegations

An East Point, Georgia police officer is under investigation after allegedly sexual assaulting a teenager. And now it is has been…
/ August 30, 2018
Classroom theGrio.com

Emory University professor under fire for using n-word during civil rights lecture

[griojw id=”3Lg7nWZ3″ playerid=”BqxyiSkR”]   An Emory University professor is under fire for reportedly using the n-word during a civil rights
/ August 30, 2018
Betty Shelby thegrio.com

Betty Shelby, the Tulsa officer who killed Terence Crutcher, defends teaching her “Surviving the Aftermath” course

Former Tulsa PD Officer Betty Shelby was never convicted of killing Terence Crutcher, but is now teaching a class on surving…
/ August 30, 2018