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Tyler Perry theGrio.com
May 30, 2020
Tyler Perry is calling for protesters to remain peaceful and not utilize violence to get their message across about the…
May 30, 2020
Protesters across the country have been at standoffs with law enforcement, but one Atlanta officer is being praised for his…
May 30, 2020
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s governor declared a state of emergency early Saturday to activate the state National Guard as violence
May 27, 2020
Rapper 2Chainz Atlanta-based restaurant was cited for violations related to capacity and social distancing after a Memorial Day event there.
Bow Wow www.theGrio.com
May 27, 2020
During an interview with theGrio, Bow Wow speaks on his time on 'The Masked Singer,' parenting through the pandemic and…
May 24, 2020
A Morehouse College student received the ultimate surprise ahead of his graduation, and he has his sisters to thank for…
May 22, 2020
An Atlanta man is in jail after he falsely claimed to have COVID-19 so that he could earn some paid…
Drake Kylie Jenner www.theGrio.com
May 21, 2020
Drake debuts unreleased music on Instagram live where he name-drops a few of Hollywood's famed socialites. 
May 21, 2020
Korey Felder wants people to know that the coronavirus pandemic may have changed things, but Atlanta's nightlife is here to…
May 21, 2020
Nineties star Maia Campbell was among 44 people arrested on Sunday after police broke up a street racing event in…
May 20, 2020
Atlanta groups Jagged Edge and 113 may be the next candidates up for a future Versuz battle say Timbaland and…
May 18, 2020
Kandi Burruss and her friends had a controversial birthday celebration in Georgia that flouted social distancing guidelines.
May 15, 2020
It is a perilous time for the nation’s historically black colleges and universities, which have long struggled with less funding…
Travel theGrio.com
May 14, 2020
theGrio’s ‘Staying In Business’ uncovers how Black travel and hospitality businesses are striving to stay afloat through the coronavirus pandemic.
Keisha Lance Bottoms theGrio.com
May 12, 2020
Black America's Mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms was decisively clear in her comments to CNN regarding the slaying of the 25-year-old…
Ahmaud Arbery theGrio.com
May 12, 2020
The Georgia Attorney General asked the GBI and federal authorities to probe how local prosecutors handled the killing of Ahmaud…
Jay-Z Reform Alliance thegrio.com
May 11, 2020
The social justice arm of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation entertainment company on Sunday called on Georgia officials to take quick action…
May 8, 2020
An Atlanta mother was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus while eight months pregnant, went into a coma, and woke up…
Killer Mike
May 7, 2020
Killer Mike and T.I. hit the Atlanta streets to give to those in need and also gave $500 in cash…
RobinGrubbs
May 4, 2020
An employee who worked as a case manager at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary has died after testing positive for coronavirus