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Wake Forest thegrio.com
January 22, 2018

Wake Forest student calls Black RA ‘N***er’, is no longer enrolled at school

Wake Forest student calls Black RA 'N***er', is no longer enrolled at school. The student allegedly recorded the slur on…
Future Ciara Tweet thegrio.com
January 22, 2018

Future appears to reignite Ciara feud over controversial #LevelUp tweet

This weekend, Ciara put out a controversial tweet, but things got even wilder when Future tried to step in the…
Georgia State Soccer thegrio.com
January 22, 2018

Georgia State soccer player suspended after allegedly using racial epithet on social media

A Georgia State University soccer player was suspended from the team and will withdraw from the university because of her…
January 20, 2018

What did he just say? 10 times Trump has contradicted Trump

Donald Trump once promised to be "very restrained" on Twitter — "if I use it at all." He thought campaign…
Harley Barber thegrio.com
January 19, 2018

Civil Rights activists say sorority girl behind racist video shouldn’t be expelled but mom disagrees

In a surprising twists some Civil right activists are calling on the University of Alabama to reverse their decision to
Prince Harry And Meghan Markle thegrio.com
January 12, 2018

NBC’s ‘Today’ asks if Meghan Markle’s hair is ‘sloppy’

NBC tried it, though. The network's 'Today' show account tweeted out a question about Meghan Markle's hair style, asking viewers…
January 11, 2018

Black mom says H&M’s racist monkey hoodie strips our kids of their dignity

As a Black mother of a son, 20, and daughter, 13, the racist historical context of dressing my younger son…
Obama Favorite Songs
December 31, 2017

Obama lists his favorite songs, books from 2017

Jay-Z, Harry Styles, Kendrick Lamar, U2 and Chris Stapleton were just some of the artists responsible for Barack Obama's favorite…
December 31, 2017

To flourish in 2018, you need to follow these Twitter accounts

Get your 2018 started off on the right track by following these accounts...
December 29, 2017

6 Instagram accounts you need to follow for some #BlackGirlMagic and #BlackBoyJoy in 2018

Here are six Instagram accounts to inspire a smile or two with their abundance of #BlackBoyJoy and #BlackGirlMagic. Go get…
December 27, 2017

Lewis Hamilton mocks nephew for wearing a ‘princess dress’ on Christmas, apologizes

"Why did you ask for a princess dress for Christmas?" Hamilton asks in a since-deleted social media video.
December 27, 2017

11 essential safety tips for traveling solo

Do not have your vacation ruined because you were not prepared. Always do thorough research before you go and do…
December 23, 2017

Cornel West: A lonely man arguing with himself

Between the neoliberal chatter and the Obama admonishments, West comes across as lonely, maybe even a tad bit desperate to…
December 20, 2017

Jemele Hill on Trump white supremacist tweet backlash: ‘I thought water was wet’

Jemele Hill knows what she said about Donald Trump, and she won't take it back...
October 31, 2017

Halloween Hall of Fame: These costumes are breaking the Internet

These are the only Halloween costumes you need to see in 2017...
October 28, 2017

10 reactions to Amazon thinking it’s a good idea to creep into your home

Amazon has a new, bright idea. (facepalm)
October 10, 2017

ESPN suspends anchor Jemele Hill for breaking social media rules

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — ESPN suspended anchor Jemele Hill on Monday for two weeks for making political statements on social…
October 6, 2017

Cam Newton apologizes for sexist comments: ‘My word choice was extremely degrading and disrespectful to women’

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton apologized Thursday night in a Twitter video post for sexist comments made to a…
September 13, 2017

Business owner posts racial slur describing Detroit Lions fans sitting for national anthem

Lions season ticket holder Stacey Graham attended the home opener Sunday and did not stand for the national anthem...
September 13, 2017

Serena Williams shares first pic of daughter Alexis

Serena Williams shared the first pic of her newborn daughter Wednesday, calling the birth an "amazing journey."...