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Houston police chief says Ben Crump is lying, disputes where cop’s bullet entered Jalen Randle’s neck 

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner called attorney Ben Crump’s assertion about the fatal shot to the neck of 29-year-old Jalen

TheGrio Staff / June 8, 2022

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Neighbors gather to demand justice for unarmed Jalen Randle, killed by an officer’s bullet to the neck 

The family of Jalen Randle, who was killed in April by a Houston police officer after a brief car chase,

TheGrio Staff / June 7, 2022

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Residents split on if ‘historic district’ prevents gentrification or puts their homes and legacy at risk

A proposal to make a predominantly Black Houston neighborhood a historic district has divided residents, The Houston Chronicle and others

TheGrio Staff / June 1, 2022

Entertainment Featured Houston Lifestyle Music

Eldorado Ballroom, the heart of jazz and blues in Houston’s Third Ward, undergoing $10M restoration  

A beloved area venue once known as the heart of Houston’s Third Ward will undergo a nearly $10 million makeover. 

TheGrio Staff / May 31, 2022

Entertainment Featured Houston Miami Music

Travis Scott hit with lawsuit claiming he incited violent stampede at 2019 music fest

Travis Scott has been sued for inciting a crowd at a music festival, but this time, it isn’t related to

TheGrio Staff / May 25, 2022

Culture Watch Events Featured Houston Music New York Television

Painting made famous by ‘Good Times’ sells for $15.2M, more than the Monet up for bid

The iconic dance-hall painting seen in the credits of the 1970s sitcom Good Times sold at a Christie’s auction in

TheGrio Staff / May 16, 2022

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Ex-Texas Southern coach accused of verbally abusing female players  

The head coach of the women’s basketball team at Texas Southern University retired in March after an investigation into abusive,

TheGrio Staff / May 10, 2022