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Michael K. Williams death
July 26, 2023
Carlos Macci, 72, will spend two and a half years in prison for his role in the death of "The…
Donald Lawson missing
July 26, 2023
Lawson, an experienced Black sailor attempting to break world records, is now missing at sea after having boat engine trouble…
Dartmouth cultural life institute
July 25, 2023
Dartmouth College has launched a new center for Black intellectual and cultural life on its own campus and beyond.
Obamas personal chef Tafari Campbell dies
July 25, 2023
Tafari Campbell, who became the Obamas' personal chef when they left the White House, has died by drowning at 45.
Deaf students graduate Gallaudet University
July 24, 2023
Gallaudet awarded diplomas to 24 Black deaf students and honored four teachers from the Kendall School Division II for Negroes.
Oakland coal mine
July 24, 2023
Dozens convened at West Side Missionary Baptist Church to rally and strategize against the Port of Oakland becoming a coal…
Jadarrius Rose Ohio police dog attack
July 24, 2023
It's unclear whether the Circleville, Ohio police officer who directed his dog to attack Rose on July 4th faces disciplinary…
New York Attorney General Letitia James --DEI measures workplace unlawful
July 21, 2023
Democrats are pushing back against Republicans' claims that DEI initiatives in the workplace equal unlawful discrimination.
Carlethia “Carlee” Nichole Russell timeline
July 21, 2023
Here's everything the public has learned so far regarding the alleged disappearance of Carleitha "Carlee" Russell in Hoover, Alabama.
Mass shootings impact on Black people
July 20, 2023
Tulane researchers have found a link between racism and mass shootings that disproportionately affect Black people in America.
Muslim woman hate crime Canada
July 19, 2023
Muslim groups in Winnipeg are calling for police to probe the stabbing attack of a Black Muslim restaurant worker as…
RYAN WILSON, TK PETERSEN -- THE GATHERING SPOT
July 17, 2023
Members of The Gathering Spot, a Black members-only club, reportedly aren't happy about a white man being named its CFO.
Carlethia “Carlee” Russell smiles, wearing a white top and dangling earrings
July 17, 2023
The boyfriend of Alabama woman Carlee Russell claims she was fighting for her life the entire two days of her…
July 14, 2023
Allen is countersuing two women, including his former manager, who have accused the country singer of sexually assaulting them.
Melanoma in Black men
July 12, 2023
Researchers have found that melanoma is more prominent and deadly in Black men, who develop the disease in uncommon places.
HBCUs applications increase
July 12, 2023
HBCUs are preparing for a potentially substantial increase in applications following the U.S. Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling.
Michael K. Williams death
July 11, 2023
David Simon, co-creator of "The Wire," is asking for leniency for one of the men involved in the death of…
University of Houston Downtown discrimination lawsuit
July 10, 2023
A Black University of Houston-Downtown staffer is suing the institution, accusing it of failing to address discriminatory behavior.
Jawan Dallas Mobile police
July 7, 2023
Police in Mobile, Alabama say Dallas "physically resisted" when officers tried to apprehend him while responding to a burglary.
Cliff Albright, theGrio.com
July 7, 2023
The national voting rights organizations has launched a reparations fund to help research and tackle the ongoing harms of slavery.