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‘Dear White People’ star, Antoinette Robertson, breaks down why ‘Coco’ is...
Antoinette Robertson, star of “Dear White People,” tells theGrioLIVE’s Natasha Alford and Gerren Keith Gaynor why the conversations behind “Dear White People” shouldn’t end at the television screen.)...
View ArticleMichael Eric Dyson replacing Franken on Bill Maher’s show
NEW YORK (AP) — HBO says academic Michael Eric Dyson will be filling this week’s guest slot after Sen. Al Franken bowed out of “Real Time with Bill Maher” in the wake of Maher’s use of a racial slur...
View ArticleSan Diego’s Fraud Hotline Receives 1,000th Tip
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego City Auditor’s Fraud Hotline reached a major milestone today by receiving its 1,000th call reporting fraud, waste or abuse related to City operations and programs. “This...
View ArticleThe Obamas purchase $8.1M home in Washington
The Grio After leaving the White House, the Obama family had been renting a home in Washington, D.C., but it looks like they’re staying after all. According to property records, the Obamas spent $8.1...
View ArticleCosby Trial Day 1: Constand Called Cosby 53 Times after Alleged Assault
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) (Warning: Contains some graphic descriptions) NORRISTOWN—On the first day of the Bill Cosby sexual assault trial, Kristen Feden, a Montgomery County, Pa.,...
View ArticleHow one Black dad in blue is protecting his kids on the front line
By Kimberly Wilson Being a parent and a police officer— especially in today’s heightened racial climate—is extremely challenging and requires many family sacrifices. Enrique Simmons, a husband and...
View ArticleYara Shahidi announces she’s attending Harvard in the Fall
The Grio Yara Shahidi is ready to go to Harvard. The Black-ish actress has confirmed her decision to attend the Ivy League institution, posting a picture of herself wearing a Harvard hoodie on...
View ArticleHit web series ‘Brown Girls’ being developed for HBO
The Grio Fatimah Asghar and Samantha Bailey’s web series, Brown Girls, was a hit after just one season went online, so much so that they have now signed a development deal with HBO for a television...
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Deserving Lincoln High Schoolers Receive ‘The Prom Experience’
By Edward Henderson Film and television often depict prom night as one of magic, promise and memories that build a beautiful home in your mind forever. However, life’s circumstances can prevent youth...
View ArticleBroadway San Diego Presents Debora Cox in ‘The Bodyguard’
By Edward Henderson Running at San Diego Civic Theatre June 13-18, Debora Cox will star in the stage rendition of ‘The Bodyguard’. Based on Lawrence Kasdan’s 1992 Oscar nominated Warner Bros. film, and...
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SDSU Still Unable to Recruit Top In-City Talent
By Keith D. King So far this year, San Diego Has been a quiet gold mine when it comes to recruiting talent in basketball. Players have committed to major college programs such as UCLA, Texas, UNLV, and...
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Powder Puff Football Game to Promote Empowerment and Charity
By Keith D. King We are used to seeing men come together on Sundays for what some would see as male bonding over an intense, competitive game of football. This has been a tradition since the first ever...
View ArticleBlack Unemployment Rate Falls for the Wrong Reasons
By Freddie Allen (NNPA Newswire Managing Editor) Black workers continued to experience lackluster job growth under the Trump Administration, according to the latest jobs report from the Labor...
View ArticleMAKING THE CASE FOR INVESTING IN HBCUS
By Rushern Baker (County Executive, Prince George’s County, Md.) UNCF’s iconic, “A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste,” advertising campaign remains the gold-standard for shining light on the urgency of...
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COSBY TRIAL DAY 6: BILL COSBY’S FATE NOW IN THE HANDS OF JURORS
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) The criminal trial of Bill Cosby ended on Monday after defense called just one witness—a detective who had earlier testified for the prosecution. Judge...
View ArticleHBCU STUDENTS “DISCOVER THE UNEXPECTED” WITH THE BLACK PRESS
By Noni Marshall and Alexa Imani Spencer (NNPA/DTU Journalism Fellows) The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) kicked off the second year of the “Discover The Unexpected” (DTU) Journalism...
View ArticleSomalia turns down $80 Million to cut ties with Qatar
Via Middle East Monitor Somali President, Mohammed Abdullah Farmajo, has been offered $80 million in exchange for his agreement to sever diplomatic relations with the State of Qatar, the New Khalij...
View ArticleAfrican-American Museum evacuated after suspicious package is found inside
The Grio On Monday, the National Museum of African American History and Culture had to be evacuated after a suspicious package was found on the second floor. Thankfully, however, it turns out that the...
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Blacktop Sky Play Review
By Edward Henderson When art reflects life, it gives the audience an opportunity to examine the beauty as well as the flaws of society. We oftentimes get the opportunity to see our own reflection in...
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San Diegan Featured in Fox’s ‘Kicking and Screaming’
By Edward Henderson Fiji is a dream destination for many jet-setters and individuals looking to escape the day to day grind life can give us. Simply thinking of the name ‘Fiji’ conjures images of sandy...
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