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In March, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx dropped charges against Jussie Smollett, a former actor in the hit TV show Empire, for allegedly staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

President Trump slams ‘Empire’s’ Jussie Smollett dismissal: ‘Embarrassment to our nation; calls on FBI to investigate

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

New R. Kelly accuser speaks out for first time in CBS interview about alleged abuse

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Michael Jordan thegrio.com
Michael Jordan (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Michael Jordan turns down deal; client wanted him to say a silly phrase

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Stacey Abrams (Photo by Jessica McGowan/Getty Images)

Stacey Abrams says she is “as capable” to be president in 2020 as others

Stacey Abrams believes that she could serve in the top as president, noting she’s “just as capable” to run as other candidates.
/ March 27, 2019
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James Alex Fields Jr. of Maumee, Ohio poses for a mugshot a (Photo by Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail via Getty Images); The silver Dodge Charger driven by James Alex Fields Jr. passes near the Market Street Parking Garage moments after driving into a crowd of counter-protesters on Water Street on August 12, 2017 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)

BREAKING: Driver from Charlottesville white nationalist rally convicted

James Alex Fields Jr., the driver who killed activist, Heather Heyer in Charlottesville at the “Unite The Right” rally, plead guilty to federal hate crimes.
/ March 27, 2019
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Arby’s manager accused of shooting customer who spat at her, charged with murder

A Black woman who says she felt threatened by a customer of the Arby’s restaurant she managed, is now accused in his homicide
/ March 27, 2019
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

DOJ sides with U.S. District Court in ruling Affordable Care Act “unconstitutional”

The continuing case of ObamaCare, which Republicans have wanted to dismantle for nearly a decade, heads to appeals court, which is where they hope to finally be successful
/ March 27, 2019
Beyonce serenades Diana Ross for her birthday in viral video. thegrio.com
Beyonce serenades Diana Ross for her birthday in viral video.

Beyonce singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Diana Ross is the best thing on the internet today

[griojw id=”oJDSbzgR” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”]   Everything stopped in the name of a legend on Tuesday night when celebrities far and wide […]
/ March 27, 2019
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Power to the People: Jordan Peele says he won’t be casting white dudes as a lead in future movies

Hollywood and the Oscars may be “so white” but one thing is certain, Jordan Peele’s movies will continue to be unapologetically Black.
/ March 27, 2019
(L to R) Don Lemon, Jussie Smollett, Patricia Brown Holmes CNN/AP

Don Lemon questions Jussie Smollett’s Attorney: ‘Did someone very important’ make a call on his behalf?

Don Lemon, who had been defensive of the ‘Empire’ actor when the drama surrounding him first surfaced, had some very direct, and skeptical, questions for his lawyer
/ March 27, 2019