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Dorothy Butler Gilliam today and back in the 1960s as a reporter at The Washington Post. (theGrio/"Trailblazer")

Taxi cabs wouldn’t pick her up in the 1960s. She became an award-winning journalist anyway.

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Okuuuur! Cardi B gets invite from Dems to come to Iowa for political reception

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Jussie Smollett attends Espolòn Celebrates Day of the Dead at Academy Nightclub on November 1, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tasia Wells/Getty Images for Espolòn)

Jussie Smollett Noose Video: Police have footage of ‘Empire’ actor with rope around his neck after brutal attack

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Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) (C) talks with reporters during a news conference with Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) (L), Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) (R) following the weekly Senate Democratic policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol October 02, 2018 in Washington, DC. Senate GOP leaders agreed last week with the Judiciary Committee to allow the FBI to conduct a one-week investigation into sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh before the Senate votes on his confirmation. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Cory Booker announces presidential bid for 2020 election ‘Together, America, we will rise’

Senator Cory Booker has made his announcement on the first day of Black History Month that he will run for president in 2020.
/ February 1, 2019
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Jussie Smollett attends the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 60th Anniversary Opening Night Gala Benefit at New York City Center on November 28, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

Neighbor spotted ‘redneck’ outside Jussie Smollett’s apartment building before attack

[griojw id=”AeLTD6kx” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”]   There may be an eyewitness to the attack on Jussie Smollett after his neighbor claimed to […]
/ January 31, 2019
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‘I stand with a man in his time of hurt’: Kevin Hart slams critics of his support for Jussie Smollett

“I stand with a man in his time of hurt and need by giving him heartfelt support,” Kevin Hart tweeted Wednesday about Jussie Smollett
/ January 31, 2019
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The Smollett siblings issue a statement about the brutal attack their brother Jussie faced in Chicago. (Photo courtesy of the Smollett family.)

EXCLUSIVE: Family of ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett issues statement

While Chicago detectives find new leads, the Smollett family issues their first statement, exclusively to theGrio, addressing Jussie’s alleged attack.
/ January 31, 2019
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Man arrested and charged after sexual assault streamed live inside Atlanta night club

Atlanta police have arrested a man who they say was wanted for an alleged sexual assault that occurred at a local nightclub and was streamed live on social media.
/ January 31, 2019
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo at Barnard College. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo calls for investigation after four Black girls claim strip search at Binghamton school

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo called for the state’s Education Department to investigate the school strip search of four, 12-year-old Black girls.
/ January 31, 2019
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Drake hit up McDonald's the other day and gave two workers a nice tip. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Fast food fact check: Drake gave out $200, not $20,000, during a pit-stop at McDonalds

Drake’s fans thought the rapper handed over $20,000 in tips to two McDonald’s employees, except he actually only gave the employees $100 each.
/ January 31, 2019