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St. Louis County wants to restrict open carry, but some worry about impact on Black men

St. Louis County wants to restrict open carry, but some...

The council chair said she spoke with the alderwoman who sponsored city legislation...

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Everything you need to know about Queen Latifah

Everything you need to know about Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah has made a career out of breaking barriers. Here’s everything to know...

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Alpha Phi Alpha believes others will follow its lead and pull events from Florida over ‘racist’ policies

Alpha Phi Alpha believes others will follow its lead and...

Alpha president Willis Lonzer III predicts that Orlando will lose at least $15 million...

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Teachers of color bolting because of low pay, burnout, politics

Teachers of color bolting because of low pay, burnout,...

Black teachers reported significantly higher rates of burnout and being significantly...

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Watch: Hilltop Coffee & Kitchen owner tackles challenges, embraces community

Watch: Hilltop Coffee & Kitchen owner tackles challenges,...

Ajay Relan, a founder of the California beverage and food spaces, talks about the...

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Portion of Yeezy proceeds going to groups that fight antisemitism

Portion of Yeezy proceeds going to groups that fight antisemitism

Adidas is releasing more Yeezy sneakers this week via an online sale. When Adidas cut...

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The Rise: Meet cybersecurity expert Blaise Davenport 

The Rise: Meet cybersecurity expert Blaise Davenport 

Blaise Davenport is a recent graduate of Virginia State University, where she majored...

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Watch: Necole Kane talks challenges of running an e-commerce business

Watch: Necole Kane talks challenges of running an e-commerce...

During an interview for theGrio’s series “BlackMade,” Necole Kane opened up about...

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‘A writer takes his pen’: The poetic, apocalyptic lyricism of Stevie Wonder’s ‘Innervisions’

‘A writer takes his pen’: The poetic, apocalyptic lyricism...

TheGrio celebrates the 50th anniversary of Wonder’s Grammy-winning album, “Innervisions,”...

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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to speak in Ala. for 60th anniversary of Birmingham church bombing

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to speak in Ala. for 60th...

Four girls were gathered in a downstairs bathroom of the church on Sept. 15, 1963,...

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An ode to ‘Meteor Man,’ one of my favorite superhero movies of all time, which is now 30 years old

An ode to ‘Meteor Man,’ one of my favorite superhero movies...

OPINION:The 1993 superhero film written, directed and starring Robert Townsend has...

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Niger’s new military ruler issues stark warning to those who oppose his rule

Niger’s new military ruler issues stark warning to those...

His speech comes amid rising regional tensions as the West African regional bloc...

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Are you there, menopause? It’s me, Monique. 

Are you there, menopause? It’s me, Monique. 

OPINION: To put it plainly, I am tired of being antagonized and bullied by my period. ...

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Beyoncé pays tribute to slain dancer O’Shae Sibley

Beyoncé pays tribute to slain dancer O’Shae Sibley

Sibley, a 28-year-old professional dancer, was fatally stabbed after voguing to...

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Woman escapes cell in man’s Oregon garage, police say; FBI looking for more possible kidnapping victims

Woman escapes cell in man’s Oregon garage, police say;...

Police say she beat the door with her hands until they were bloody to break free....

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Black woman creates first vegan food bank in Los Angeles

Black woman creates first vegan food bank in Los Angeles

“We believe that there should be free food resource centers in every zip code like...