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Family of man killed by suspect fleeing LAPD demands investigation into police actions

Family of man killed by suspect fleeing LAPD demands investigation...

The family of a Los Angeles man who was dragged to death during a carjacking nearly...

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Connecticut US House seat targeted by national Republicans 

Connecticut US House seat targeted by national Republicans 

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Republicans see an opportunity this year to flip a U.S. House...

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Musk is in control of Twitter, but where will he go from here?

Musk is in control of Twitter, but where will he go from...

Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter after a protracted legal battle and months...

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TV study: White men favored as big-budget series creators 

TV study: White men favored as big-budget series creators 

LOS ANGELES (AP) — More women and people of color are creating television shows...

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Baker laments lack of US-born Black players in World Series 

Baker laments lack of US-born Black players in World Series 

HOUSTON (AP) — Dusty Baker grew up watching Black stars shine in the World Series,...

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FBI background check blocked gun sale to St. Louis shooter 

FBI background check blocked gun sale to St. Louis shooter 

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The 19-year-old gunman who forced his way into a St. Louis school...

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Emory University launches African American studies program for PhD students

Emory University launches African American studies program...

Emory University is currently taking applications for its new African American Studies...

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Wyclef Jean appointed chair of music advisory board for Harlem Festival of Culture

Wyclef Jean appointed chair of music advisory board for...

The Harlem Festival of Culture (HFC) has selected Wyclef Jean as chair of its music...

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50 years of ‘Talking Book:’ How Stevie Wonder married emotions with machines

50 years of ‘Talking Book:’ How Stevie Wonder married emotions...

OPINION: To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Stevie Wonder's Grammy Award-winning...

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HBCU GO inks broadcast partnership with the HBCU Basketball Association

HBCU GO inks broadcast partnership with the HBCU Basketball...

Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, which owns theGrio, has secured a distribution...

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Kanye’s truth is just emo-truth

Kanye’s truth is just emo-truth

OPINION: Kanye's become very similar to the infamous toxic masculinity influencers...

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‘Black Panther’ chic made its comeback at the ‘Wakanda Forever’ world premiere

‘Black Panther’ chic made its comeback at the ‘Wakanda...

Have y’all picked out your outfits for “Wakanda Forever” yet? If not, there was...

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Pharrell Williams returns to his native Virginia to award $2.5M to Black and Latinx entrepreneurs

Pharrell Williams returns to his native Virginia to award...

Call it a mighty dream come true: 31 individuals with an idea for a company of some...

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Want to tap into your creative genius? First, believe you are one 

Want to tap into your creative genius? First, believe you...

There was a time when the word “creative” was attributed only to artists and performers;...

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Why Black voters don’t want to defund the police, explained

Why Black voters don’t want to defund the police, explained

OPINION: Data from theGrio/KFF survey shows that Black voters don’t want to defund...

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FEMA administrator urges Black communities to prepare for natural disasters after Hurricane Ian

FEMA administrator urges Black communities to prepare for...

After Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans in 2005, the Federal Emergency Management...