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July 31, 2015

White woman splashed at Chicago beach responds by shouting n-word

theGRIO REPORT - Splashed water. That's all it took to allegedly spark an explosive racial tirade. Raquel Bolton was with…
July 31, 2015

New York police officer gets down to 'Whip,' 'Nae Nae' at block party

theGRIO REPORT - More of this, please. One New York police officer showed that it is possible for law enforcement…
July 31, 2015

Jill Scott explains initial Bill Cosby support: 'That man was like a father to me'

theGRIO REPORT - When a storm of sexual assault and rape allegations hit Bill Cosby last fall, Jill Scott was…
July 30, 2015

OITNB star Danielle Brooks posts 'fearless' selfie in sports bra, shares struggle with 'self love'

theGRIO REPORT - 'Orange is the New Black' actress Danielle Brooks joined the public 'debate' on body image this week,…
July 29, 2015

Tyler Perry breaks his silence on Bobbi Kristina's death: 'I'm a writer with no words'

theGRIO REPORT - Tyler Perry voiced his heartbreak over the death of Bobbi Kristina with one sobering tweet: "I'm a…
July 28, 2015

Hulk Hogan reportedly mentioned Jamie Foxx in racist audio recording

theGRIO REPORT - Hulkamania has seen better days. The latest reported details of Hulk Hogan's racial diarrhea involves actor Jamie…
July 28, 2015

Confederate flag supporters reportedly interrupt black boy's birthday party, issue threats

theGRIO REPORT - Witnesses say a child's birthday party was interrupted by a convoy of trucks waving Confederate rebel flags…
July 27, 2015

County official urges man to better contain BBQ smoke because of neighbor's repeated complaints

theGRIO REPORT - If you're having a barbecue, people better not be able to tell from the smell if they…
July 27, 2015

Styles P opens up about daughter's suicide in heartbreaking Instagram post

theGRIO REPORT - Styles P, we're here for you. The rapper provided a heartbreaking update on Instagram Sunday, revealing to…
July 23, 2015

Ohio State's Cardale Jones shuts down troll who didn't like his #BlackLivesMatter tweets

theGRIO REPORT - Attention college football fans: Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones doesn't have to tweet about only about college…
July 23, 2015

Israeli journalist thinks black women should thank white feminists for their 'rights'

theGRIO REPORT - An Israeli journalist took to Twitter to denounce feminists who criticize white feminists and to call those…
July 23, 2015

Transgender woman found dead near playground from blunt force trauma

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July 21, 2015

Man mocks KKK rally with his sousaphone in hilarious viral video

theGRIO REPORT - It's not the soundtrack the Ku Klux Klan was going for, but Matt Buck thought it was…
July 20, 2015

Ghostface Killah to Action Bronson: 'Don't let me hang you from a rope and gut you like a pig'

theGRIO REPORT - Ghostface Killah took to Youtube to put down Action Bronson after Bronson compared himself to Ghostface and…
July 20, 2015

Fantasia Barrino marries fiancé Kendall Taylor

theGRIO REPORT - Fantasia Barrino took to social media to share the story of her special day as she got…
July 17, 2015

Raven-Symoné says she's not African-American: 'There's nothing wrong with being an American, purely'

theGRIO REPORT - It's been nine months since Raven-Symoné sent social media to flames with her statements saying that she…
July 16, 2015

Washington mayor compares Obamas to monkeys, refuses to resign

theGRIO REPORT - A Washington mayor is facing pressure to resign after he allegedly posted racist comments on Facebook about…
July 16, 2015

NFL's Devon Still delivers emotional tribute at ESPYS, praises daughter battling cancer

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Devon Still of the Cincinnati Bengals and his 5-year-old daughter, Leah, who is struggling with cancer…
July 15, 2015

Video of young black man snatching Confederate flag goes viral, police made aware

theGRIO REPORT - "No flagging right here." Those four words in a video posted to Facebook Saturday have spread all…
July 14, 2015

Tyrese uses sleeping woman to promote album, did he cross the line?

theGRIO REPORT - Tyrese is taking album promotion to the next level. The singer has been furiously tweeting, posting and…