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‘American Society of Magical Negroes’ director, cast on Sundance premiere and ‘the false promise’ of assimilation

‘American Society of Magical Negroes’ director, cast on...

TheGrio attended its premiere, plus a panel with filmmaker Kobi Libii and two lead...

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Watch: A new bill allows a lawsuit for calling someone racist

Watch: A new bill allows a lawsuit for calling someone...

Attorney Melba V. Pearson discussed how this anti-defamation bill filed by Republican...

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Kelly Rowland, Trevante Rhodes sizzle in new trailer for Tyler Perry thriller ‘Mea Culpa’

Kelly Rowland, Trevante Rhodes sizzle in new trailer for...

Rowland stars as a high-powered attorney who is representing Rhodes’ character in...

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Are you a race-baiter?

Are you a race-baiter?

OPINION: theGrio's short quiz will let you know when you are playing “the race card”...

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Folk artist Dom Flemons’ personal collection of African-American artifacts will be housed at Vanderbilt University

Folk artist Dom Flemons’ personal collection of African-American...

Flemons gained popularity over the past two decades as a founding member of Black...

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Unionized ‘Ridiculousness’ writers seek to negotiate for fair pay and benefits

Unionized ‘Ridiculousness’ writers seek to negotiate for...

Writers on the popular MTV series showed up at their boss’ office in an attempt...

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Tyler Perry’s Netflix movie ‘Madea’s Destination Wedding’ begins filming in Atlanta

Tyler Perry’s Netflix movie ‘Madea’s Destination Wedding’...

“Madea’s Destination Wedding” centers on the character’s granddaughter, who brings...

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Minneapolis suburb where Daunte Wright was killed rejects police reform policy on traffic stops

Minneapolis suburb where Daunte Wright was killed rejects...

The Brooklyn Center City Council rejected the measure on a 3-2 vote Monday. BROOKLYN...

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Memphis, Tennessee, police chief to serve in interim role under new mayor

Memphis, Tennessee, police chief to serve in interim role...

The Memphis City Council had been set to vote Tuesday on whether to retain or replace...

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Los Angeles Times to lay off 20% of newsroom, one of the largest staff reductions in paper’s history

Los Angeles Times to lay off 20% of newsroom, one of the...

Earlier this month, Executive Editor Kevin Merida abruptly left after a 2 1/2-year...

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Ludacris to partner with Malcolm D. Lee, Larry Wilmore for BET+ dramedy based on his life

Ludacris to partner with Malcolm D. Lee, Larry Wilmore...

The scripted series is inspired by Ludacris’ time as a DJ in Atlanta. Ludacris is...

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Ms. Black Kentucky has ventured into the world of fashion with Shein

Ms. Black Kentucky has ventured into the world of fashion...

Ciara Johnson, a wife and mother of two, competed in and won her first pageant in...

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Watch: Jade Warshaw gives tips for the path to financial freedom

Watch: Jade Warshaw gives tips for the path to financial...

Jade Warshaw and her husband eliminated $450,000 in debt in seven years. She says...

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Bucks fire coach Adrian Griffin after 43 games despite having one of NBA’s top records

Bucks fire coach Adrian Griffin after 43 games despite...

Griffin spent 16 seasons as an NBA assistant, including the last five with the Toronto...

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Martin Luther King’s daughter recalls late brother as strong guardian of their father’s legacy

Martin Luther King’s daughter recalls late brother as strong...

The Rev. Bernice King choked back tears at times as she shared memories of her childhood...

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Niecy Nash-Betts reveals family ties to Oscar nominees Danielle Brooks and Sterling K. Brown

Niecy Nash-Betts reveals family ties to Oscar nominees...

Beyond being Black actors in Hollywood, Niecy Nash-Betts, Sterling K. Brown and...