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‘They Retaliate Against You’: Texas Man’s Lawsuit Alleges Supervisor Allowed Only White Employees to Carry Firearms While Fostering a Racially Hostile Workplace. Then He Was Fired After Filing Numerous Complaints.

April 27, 2022
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A Texas man has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that he was fired for complaining about his co-worker’s racist behavior. Christoper Vickers’ supervisor at Bison Speciality Services openly made jokes about Black people and bragged about being affiliated with a white supremacist gang. When Vickers complained to his superiors, the company fired him, a lawsuit…

Trailer drops for ‘I’m Charlie Walker’ starring Mike Colter

April 27, 2022
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TheGrio has an exclusive look at the upcoming film based on the true story of a San Francisco entrepreneur set to hit theaters this June Get ready for I’m Charlie Walker. The upcoming film from Shout Studios will debut this June, and theGrio has an exclusive look at the trailer for the film starring Mike…

State report details bias in Minneapolis Police Department

April 27, 2022
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The Minnesota Department of Human Rights said Wednesday it will negotiate a court-enforceable agreement called a consent decree to address patterns of discrimination that have existed for at least 10 years. ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An extensive state investigation launched after the police killing of George Floyd in 2020 found that the Minneapolis Police Department has…

Travis Scott to headline first festival since Astroworld

April 27, 2022
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The Houston rapper will headline at South America’s Primavera Sound festivals in November. Travis Scott is returning to the festival circuit for the first time since the Astroworld Festival last November. The beleaguered rap star will headline the Primavera Sound music festivals in South America this fall. Primavera Sound made the announcement on Thursday that…

Morris Brown’s accreditation restored two decades after debt, embezzlement imperiled the school

April 27, 2022
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The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools revoked the school’s accreditation in 2002 due to financial discrepancies Morris Brown College has finally received accreditation through the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) after nearly 20 years. As reported previously by theGrio, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools revoked the school’s accreditation in…

UVa. renews ban against Unite the Right rally organizer

April 27, 2022
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In a 2018 no-trespassing order, University of Virginia police said Jason Kessler intentionally misled police about his torch march held at the university. The new order issued April 20 cites the same reason. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The University of Virginia has renewed an order banning an organizer of the Unite the Right rally from…

DJ Tim Westwood Steps Down from Radio Show After Multiple Allegations of Sexual Assault By Black Women

April 27, 2022
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Several Black women have accused renowned DJ Tim Westwood of predatory sexual misconduct. In light of these allegations that came forth through reports on April 27, the British hip-hop DJ has officially “stepped down” from his Capital Xtra radio show, according to the Guardian. “Following the claims that have recently come to light, Tim Westwood…

Andrew Woolfolk, Earth, Wind & Fire saxophonist, dead at 71

April 27, 2022
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The saxophonist was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the legendary funk band. Andrew Woolfolk, a former member of Earth, Wind & Fire, has died. The news was first announced by bandmate Philip Bailey. Bailey posted a photo of himself and Woolfolk on his Instagram page on April…

The Democratic Party might be trash, but let’s stop pretending it matters

April 27, 2022
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OPINION: Despite the Democratic Party’s political failures, if Republicans win House and Senate majorities in the midterm elections, it will be because the GOP rigged the system. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I believe Magic Johnson is the best basketball player who…

‘Is That Fireworks?’: South Carolina Little League Baseball Game Abruptly Interrupted By Dozens of Gunshots, Sending Children Scrambling for Cover

April 27, 2022
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Several gunshots rang out at a youth baseball game in North Charleston, South Carolina, and it sent dozens of children and spectators scrambling for cover, according to reports. No injuries were reported, and police are conducting an investigation. The mayor of North Charleston offered a $10,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of those…