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Covington Police Department racial discrimination -- DeAndre McBee
August 21, 2023
Covington Police Officer DeAndre McBee, who resigned Thursday, says he was punished differently than his colleagues because of his race.
YouTube racial discrimination
August 18, 2023
Nine Black users said YouTube violated a legal responsibility to offer race-neutral content moderation, limiting their videos more than whites.
Ohio hate speech flyers -- Montgomery County sheriff Rob Streck
August 18, 2023
Sheriff Rob Streck said it can be hard to pursue charges for hate-speech handouts because distributing flyers is not a…
August 18, 2023
Maryland's first Black deputy chief state fire marshal, Derek Chapman, can go ahead with his $4.8 million lawsuit against its…
Freddie McKee death investigation
August 17, 2023
The mother of Freddie McKee is suing the city of Columbia and the police department over the mishandling of her…
Montgomery brawl chair
August 14, 2023
Ray, the man behind the infamous swinging chair during the recent Montgomery, Alabama, riverfront brawl, is no longer in jail.
August 11, 2023
Police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, are under fire after they detained the wrong Black couple yet proceeded to charge them with…
Woman dies Atlanta jail -- Noni Battiste Kosoko thegrio.com
August 10, 2023
The family of Noni Battiste-Kosoko, a 19-year-old Black woman who died in an Atlanta jail last month, is seeking answers…
Missing Black teens -- Michigan
August 10, 2023
The FBI is now searching for sisters Tamara and Iris Perez, who vanished June 28th from their home about 180…
Black maternal health (1) thegrio.com
August 10, 2023
An Atlanta-area hospital is at the center of a lawsuit alleging a doctor's negligence led to a baby's decapitation during…
Arthur Ashe mural vandalized
August 9, 2023
A white national group has failed to respond to a lawsuit filed against them after they vandalized an Arthur Ashe…
Viral fight Alabama ; Montgomery Riverfront fight, Black August, Alabama brawl, Montgomery, Alabama, faith and spirituality, theGrio.com
August 9, 2023
Three white men are facing assault charges for their roles in a massive fight on the Montgomery, Alabama, Riverfront.
August 8, 2023
A new initiative that will house 10 teachers aims to recruit and retain Black ones, especially males, in California's Bay…
August 8, 2023
A white single mother is suing Southwest after the airline allegedly suspected her of trafficking her biological biracial daughter.
August 7, 2023
A Black woman has filed a wrongful arrest lawsuit against Detroit after she was arrested over a facial recognition error.
EdwardBlumSupremeCourt - diversity lawsuits
August 7, 2023
Edward Blum's suit targets Fearless Fund, founded by Keshia Knight Pulliam, Arian Simone and Ayana Parsons, givers of $20,000 in…
Viral fight Alabama ; Montgomery Riverfront fight, Black August, Alabama brawl, Montgomery, Alabama, faith and spirituality, theGrio.com
August 7, 2023
Several people were detained and are facing charges after a fight broke out at the Montgomery Riverfront in Alabama on…
Black parents medical mistreatment
August 4, 2023
Black parents and their children are reportedly more likely to receive unfair medical treatment because of their race.
Obamas personal chef Tafari Campbell dies
August 4, 2023
Barack and Michelle Obama have shared touching tributes to their personal chef and friend, Tafari Campbell, who drowned last month.
Anti-recidivism programs
August 3, 2023
Wells Fargo is investing millions into an effort to reduce the number of people committing crimes again after being released…