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NY woman killed at vigil for friend who was fatally shot hours before

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Block party shootout may have been gang related, police say

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Texas prosecutor who called two African-American colleagues ‘n***ers’ won’t resign

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Lawyer: Woman who alleges park rape laughs, smiles on video

NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for one of five teenagers accused of raping a young woman at a playground […]
/ January 13, 2016
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Four teens in custody for Brooklyn gang rape of 18-year-old girl

Four teens accused of gang raping an 18-year-old girl at gunpoint has been apprehended, with a fifth suspect on the […]
/ January 11, 2016
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Brooklyn principal Nadia Lopez makes short list for $1M Global Teacher Prize

The Global Teacher Prize has been regarded by educators as the Nobel Prize of education, and one Brooklyn middle school principal is on this year’s short list.
/ December 10, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Rapper Lupe Fiasco starts nonprofit to help community entrepreneurs

On Wednesday, rapper Lupe Fiasco took to Twitter to announce the creation of a new nonprofit organization aimed at helping community entrepreneurs.
/ October 16, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

High school football player dies following morning practice, officials say not 'heat-related'

theGRIO REPORT – The death of 16-year-old high school football player Tekarian Maclin has rocked a Tennessee community…
/ July 31, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Video shows half-naked mother reportedly dragged out of home by NYPD

theGRIO REPORT – New York City Police officers raided a Brooklyn home and reportedly dragged a half-naked mother from her apartment after responding to a domestic disturbance call in Brownsville, New York.
/ August 5, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Renovations begin on school Tina Turner attended

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Renovations are beginning on a schoolhouse in West Tennessee that was once attended by singer Tina Turner…
/ January 13, 2014