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February 28, 2016

Melissa Harris-Perry tweets ‘farewell’ to #Nerdland, expresses gratitude for show’s following

Melissa Harris-Perry may have just tweeted her final goodbye to her show and MSNBC.
February 25, 2016

Chrissy Teigen chose to have a girl because husband John Legend ‘deserved’ a daughter,

For Chrissy Teigen, deciding to have a girl was all about her husband John Legend...
February 22, 2016

TheGrio.com hosts Facebook Q&A with Hillary Clinton

Fresh off a win in Nevada, Hillary Clinton is gearing up for the South Carolina Democratic Primary February 27....
February 22, 2016

President Obama responds to girl who cried because this is his last year in office

It was the cry heard round the world. A young girl's reaction to President Barack Obama leaving office next year…
February 22, 2016

Model responds to racist backlash from lips photo: ‘My lips giving you sleepless nights’

Aamito Lagum is not here your ignorance nor your racism...
February 12, 2016

Police officer celebrates Black Lives Matter activist's suicide: 'Love a happy ending'

FAIRBORN, Ohio (AP) — Officials say an Ohio police officer is being put on paid leave over a Facebook comment…
February 11, 2016

Student threatens to smash classmate's laptop over Trump sticker, altercation ensues

Two St. John’s University college students got into an altercation because one of them had a Trump sticker on her…
February 9, 2016

Michael Jordan finally weighs in on popular 'Crying Jordan' meme

The greatest basketball player that ever lived. The signature symbol of losing on social media. How do both define Michael…
February 9, 2016

Black Lives Matter activist MarShawn McCarrel fatally shoots self in front of Ohio Statehouse

Black Lives Matter activist MarShawn McCarrel fatally shoots self in front of Ohio Statehouse
February 3, 2016

Judge blasts 'racist' cop for beating unarmed innocent man, sentences him up to 10 years

DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit-area police officer whose bloody beating of a motorist was captured on dashboard cameravideo was sentenced…
February 2, 2016

Charlie Rose rocks $800 Versace pants in honor of Cam Newton

Cam Newton, you got some competition in these streets. And it’s none other than anchor Charlie Rose. Sunday, Cam Newton
January 29, 2016

Kevin Hart: 'I'm trying my hardest to remove stereotypes'

After a Twitter user accused Kevin Hart of making “stereotypical” movies, Hart took to Twitter to defend himself. “From the
January 27, 2016

Georgia Department of Education official fired after racist Facebook posts

A top Department of Education official in Georgia has been fired after posting controversial Facebook posts to his personal account
January 20, 2016

Jimmy Kimmel pokes fun at #OscarsSoWhite, changes film titles for more 'flavor'

Jimmy Kimmel has figured out how to solve the #OscarsSoWhite controversy: Change the nominated film titles and CGI black people…
January 18, 2016

Meek Mill, 50 Cent beef reignites

Because apparently Meek Mill doesn't have enough problems with Drake, he can now add 50 Cent to his beef list...
January 14, 2016

Teen allegedly stabs boyfriend to death, confesses to crime on Facebook

San Bernardino police are looking for an 18-year-old woman who allegedly stabbed her boyfriend to death and then confessed to
January 13, 2016

Waffle House fires two employees for styling hair in restaurant's kitchen

FORREST CITY, Ark. (AP) — Waffle House says it has fired two employees at one of its Arkansas restaurants after…
January 7, 2016

Journalist photoshops herself in blackface 'to raise awareness' of Africa, culture

Hungarian journalist Boglarka Balogh photoshopped herself into blackface as part of a photography project meant to portray different cultures in…
January 5, 2016

10 women who will have more #BlackGirlMagic on deck in 2016

The hair, the intelligence, the charm, the grace, the strength, the beauty. #BlackGirlMagic is real and 2015 provided solid evidence…
January 5, 2016

15 Twitter accounts to follow in 2016

Here’s a list of writers, activists, entertainers, experts and other folks you should follow to make your 2016 Twitter experience…