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May 31, 2015

Ohio sheriff's deputy fired over racist tweets comparing Baltimore protesters to 'Planet Of The Apes'

theGrio REPORT - Clark County Sheriff Gene Kelly confirmed that deputy Zachary Davis was fired on Wednesday after racist tweets…
May 30, 2015

Baltimore Police union head: Cops more afraid of being arrested than of being shot

theGrio REPORT - Friday, the head of the Baltimore Fraternal Order of Police, spoke with Fox’s Greta Van Susteren about…
May 27, 2015

‘Go back to Baltimore': Kansas councilman allegedly calls teen ‘black n****r b*tch’ over traffic mishap

theGrio REPORT - Less than two weeks on the job and Edwardsville city councilman Chuck Stites, is already being investigated…
May 27, 2015

Marilyn Mosby appeared on 'Judge Judy' as a 20-year-old college student

theGRIO REPORT - It looks like her. It sounds like her. Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby made an appearance…
May 24, 2015

Byron Allen on Obama: 'White president in black face'

theGrio REPORT - President Obama has a lot of high profile fans, but it appears television mogul Byron Allen isn't…
May 21, 2015

All 6 officers officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray

BALTIMORE (AP) — All six officers charged in the police-custody death of Freddie Gray were indicted by a grand jury,
May 17, 2015

Two Baltimore corrections officers charged with looting during protests

theGrio REPORT - Earlier this week two Baltimore corrections officers were suspended and charged after it was revealed that they…
May 11, 2015

Beyoncé, Jay Z, and Alicia Keys join Prince in Baltimore, visit Freddie Gray's family

theGRIO REPORT - Pop icon Prince held a "Rally 4 Peace" concert in Baltimore this weekend in remembrance of Freddie…
May 10, 2015

Nine Georgia deputies fired over death of student Matthew Ajibade

theGrio REPORT - On Friday, nine sheriff's deputies were fired after an internal review and probe of the New Year's…
May 10, 2015

LISTEN! Prince's new Freddie Gray tribute track 'Baltimore'

theGrio REPORT - The wait is over. Saturday evening Prince released his highly anticipated tribute song to Baltimore and not…
May 10, 2015

Supporters help Tamir Rice's mother move out of homeless shelter

theGrio REPORT - Recently, Tamir Rice's mother revealed that she has been staying at a homeless shelter, because she was…
May 9, 2015

DEA steals $16,000 from black man, assuming he is drug dealer

theGrio REPORT - Last month Joseph Rivers set out on a train trip from Michigan to Los Angeles, armed with…
May 7, 2015

Ex-drug offenders turned activists offer advice for Baltimore's future

theGRIO REPORT - There have been numerous “bad guys” portrayed in the media following the uprising in Baltimore after the…
May 6, 2015

Man who inspired 'Wire' character weighs in on Freddie Gray, protests

Linwood “Rudy” Williams is a Baltimore native who is currently serving life plus 130 years in prison after being convicted
May 6, 2015

Baltimore mayor calls for federal investigation into police

BALTIMORE (AP) — The mayor called on U.S. government investigators Wednesday to look into whether this city’s beleaguered police department
May 5, 2015

Sisqo shaves off hair to support Baltimore: 'I sacrificed my hair as a symbol of support for the struggle'

theGRIO REPORT - Baltimore native, Sisqo, shaves off his trademark hair to support his hometown..
May 4, 2015

Commentator tries to school Marc Lamont Hill on race, fails

theGRIO REPORT - Things heated up on CNN during a discussion as to whether race played a factor in the…
May 3, 2015

Fox host wonders why black people don't riot when police officers get shot

theGrio REPORT - On Sunday, Fox News host Anna Kooiman on Sunday chastised the black community for not rioting when…
May 3, 2015

N.Y cop under investigation for racist Facebook post, fellow officers turned him in

theGrio REPORT - A Hudson Valley police officer has been placed on limited duty after fellow officers reported him to…
May 3, 2015

Bursting the activist bubble: Charging officers is just the first step

OPINION - As the well-deserved praise heaped upon Baltimore City State Attorney Marilyn Mosby still makes its way along social…