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It feels like every few months, the Black community introduces fresh trending slang that inherently becomes part of people’s daily vernacular. And just as people are getting accustomed to one…
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Politics
Tenn. Rep. Justin Jones slams proposal to ban lawmakers booted for behavior as ‘retaliatory’ and ‘racist’
by The Grioby The GrioNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republicans in the Tennessee House voted Monday to advance a bill that would prevent local governments from reappointing state lawmakers who were expelled due to behavior.…
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Politics
Mississippi lawyers argue whether legislative maps are fair to Black voters
by The Grioby The GrioJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators diluted the power of Black voters by drawing too few majority-Black state House and Senate districts after the most recent Census, an attorney representing…
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As rumors prevail about her dating Joshua Jackson amid his divorce from Jodie Turner-Smith, actress Lupita Nyong’o is no longer inviting the public into her love life. The “A Quiet…
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Lifestyle
Sunny Hostin reveals the lengths she went to avoid workplace harassment
by The Grioby The GrioBefore becoming the journalist and media personality most people know her as today, Sunny Hostin began her career as a lawyer. Hostin recently reflected on her journey to building her…
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Lifestyle
Howard breaks the ice with the nation’s first HBCU figure skating team
by The Grioby The GrioHoward recently became the only HBCU among more than 100 schools with a collegiate program under U.S. Figure Skating, the national governing body for the sport. The Bison made history…
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Lifestyle
Keke Palmer wishes son a happy first birthday: ‘I say hello to life because of you’
by The Grioby The GrioKeke Palmer’s son is officially 1, and after a full year of motherhood, the actress said she’s sure of her value. Palmer celebrated the birthday of her son, Leo —…