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Reesa Teesa, Who TF did I marry, tiktok, Mr. Prada, thegrio.com
July 17, 2023
A First Amendment group sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott and others on Thursday over the state’s TikTok ban on official…
Keith Lee, TikTok food influencer, theGrio.com
June 8, 2023
Lee breaks down how his boxing career and dealing with social anxiety put him on a path to help small,…
Tarte TikTok, Tarte Cosmetics, Infleuncer trip, Bria Jones TikTok, Tarte Miami trip, Maureen Kelly Tarte theGrio
May 8, 2023
“Miscommunication” surrounding a recent Tarte brand trip left TikTok influencer Bria Jones feeling like a “second-tier person."
Reesa Teesa, Who TF did I marry, tiktok, Mr. Prada, thegrio.com
April 15, 2023
The measure now goes to Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte, who declined to say Friday if he plans to sign it…
March 26, 2023
After TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew was grilled by lawmakers over the app's ties to China, many users held negative…
TikTok thegrio.com
March 8, 2023
House Republicans aim to ban TikTok and other social media platforms they say pose a risk to national security.
The TikTok logo is shown on a cell phone
March 1, 2023
In the coming weeks, every TikTok account held by a user under the age of 18 will have a default…
The TikTok logo is shown on a cell phone
February 28, 2023
Federal agencies have 30 days to wipe TikTok off all government devices, as the Chinese-owned app comes under increasing scrutiny.
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February 22, 2023
After almost a year since the "slap heard around the world," Will Smith posted a TikTok this week seemingly poking…
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February 13, 2023
A Black HVAC technician who was doing work at a home outside of Minneapolis is detailing a "racially motivated" ordeal…
Waymond Wesley -- Chef Way
January 25, 2023
Waymond Wesley, better known as TikTok's Chef Way, resigned from the Harris County District Attorney's Office and apologized to Black…
January 13, 2023
TikTok has been targeted by critics who say the Chinese government could access user data, such as browsing history and…
Houston-based chef and TikToker, Chef Way
January 12, 2023
Houston prosecutor Waymond Wesley, known as Chef Way, says alcohol fueled his resurfaced Twitter posts that were offensive to Black…
January 10, 2023
On Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, Seattle Public Schools filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court, suing the tech giants behind…
Lizzo, mom, Shari Johnson-Jefferson Tik Tok trend mother daughter Yitty model theGrio.com
December 27, 2022
Like mother, like daughter: Lizzo shows off mother Shari Johnson-Jefferson’s youthful beauty in her take on a TikTok trend
December 27, 2022
Jordan Douglas Krah allegedly harassed two college students, telling them, "See you outside," before threatening to spit in their faces.
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December 27, 2022
Rebecca Scofield filed a suit against Ashley Guillard, who claimed the professor ordered the students' Nov. 13 slayings.
Emory nurses TikTok Maternal care theGrio.com
December 12, 2022
After labor and delivery nurses at Emory University Hospital Midtown made a viral video detailing their "icks," many are pointing…
November 7, 2022
University of Kentucky student Sophia Rosing has been arrested on multiple charges for verbally and physically attacking a Black peer.
September 21, 2022
The Food and Drug Administration is warning TikTok users not to participate in the 'Sleepy Chicken' craze, which can be…