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09/08/2025

A rookie DeKalb County police officer was killed while responding to a shooting near the Georgia campuses of Emory University and the CDC. David Rose, 33, was a husband and father of two with a son on the way. Read more ➡️

A 33-year-old Georgia police officer is dead after trying to stop an active shooter on Friday evening near the campuses

09/08/2025

Dems are advocating for a congressional hearing with Jeffrey Epstein's survivors as public pressure mounts for accountability and justice. Led by Rep. Ayanna Pressley, they say survivors deserve to tell their stories and have their healing centered ➡️

In a letter to the Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee, Democrats call for greater transparency.

08/08/2025

The rap community is not happy about BET's decision to hit pause on the network's long-running Hip Hop Awards. "This is a form of gentrification," said rapper Fat Joe on a recent episode of the "Joe and Jada" podcast. Co-host Jadakiss called it a “loss for the culture."

“[This] is just a loss for the culture,” Fat Joe and Jadakiss said reflecting on the BET Hip Hop Awards kept being underfunded.

08/08/2025

S*x toys have taken center stage in a series of lewd pranks at WNBA games in several cities. Now, a cryptocurrency group is claiming responsibility. The act is being condemned as s*xist and a distraction from the league's progress in gaining more respect in the sport 👉🏾

In less than 10 days, there have been over five incidents of s*x toys being thrown onto the court during WNBA games.

08/08/2025

After more than 30 years in the entertainment industry, Eddie Murphy is sounding off on his best--and WORST--movies throughout his career. Despite criticisms and a Razzie award, the comedian and actor says "Norbit" is one of his funniest. Agree? ➡️

Eddie Murphy declares his love for the film ‘Norbit’ while listing "Coming to America," and "The Nutty Professor" as some of his best movies.

08/08/2025

Kim Coles opened up about the pressures she faced to lose weight during her days in the '90s filming "Living Single." The actress who played the eccentric Sinclaire shockingly told co-host Erika Alexander that producers threatened to write fat jokes 👉🏾

Kim Coles and Erika Alexander open up about the pressures they endured behind the scenes filming “Living Single.”

08/08/2025

Nearly 20 years ago, forever changed the Gulf Coast—and the lives of those who called it home.

This year, TheGrio and The Weather Channel are coming together to uplift the powerful , honoring the resilience, loss, and lessons of that time.

If you lived through it, your story matters.

Share your reflections and experiences by tagging us (TheGrio and The Weather Channel), so your voice can be part of the legacy.

08/08/2025

Kehlani is celebrating the success of her new hit single "Folded" by providing free laundry services for single moms! “Clean clothes is a basic necessity. I got y’all,” said the R&B star, who is partnering with the nonprofit, The Laundry Project, in seven cities 👉🏾

On Saturday, August 9, Kehlani is inviting moms to bring their laundry for free wash and fold services around the country.

08/08/2025

President Trump isn't done seeking retribution against his political adversary, New York AG Letitia James. The DOJ has opened an investigation into whether the Big Apple's top prosecutor violated Trump or others' civil rights ➡️

James's attorney blasted the probe as a "blatant and desperate" sign of President Trump executing his "political retribution campaign."

08/08/2025

Ice Cube, who once said President Trump was "shaking things up pretty good," is now decrying his administration's tough immigration raids in Los Angeles.

“It hurts," he recently said during a radio interview. "I can’t wait til this period is over." ➡️

“Come on man, y’all just overdoing it,” Ice Cube said of ICE agents detaining people in schools, churches, etc. around Los Angeles.

08/08/2025

🎬 Ciara and Russell Wilson are bringing the inspiring story of "the richest Black girl in America" with the upcoming film, "Sarah's Oil." It recounts the life of Sarah Rector, an African-American girl born in the early 1900s who discovered oil beneath the land allotted to her.

Based on a true story, ‘Sarah’s Oil’ recounts the life of Sarah Rector, who became the richest Black girl in America in the early 1900s.

08/08/2025

More than 5,000 descendants of enslaved plantation workers are estimated to live on St. Helena Island, the largest Gullah community on the South Carolina coast where respect for tradition and deep cultural roots persists.

The show highlights Gullah contributions during the American Revolution, including rice farming and indigo dying.