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Ogom ‘O.G.’ Chijindu Releases Unedited Hour-Long Colorist Conversation with Kristen Scott Following Latest ‘BBW’ Episode

February 24, 2021
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Ogom “OG” Chijindu released the unedited hour-long “colorist” discussion with “Basketball Wives” co-star Kristen Scott on Feb. 24 to apparently “clear some things up” that the new “BBW” episode didn’t show the previous night. The former athlete claimed in her caption that she wanted her fans to see the type of “forced ignorant conversation” that transpired after waiting two hours…

Daniel Kaluuya reveals he wasn’t invited to world premiere of ‘Get Out’

February 24, 2021
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The ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ actor also opened up about ‘Black Panther 2’ In a recent interview, Daniel Kaluuya reveals he wasn’t invited to the world premiere of Get Out at the Sundance Film Festival. Read More: Daniel Kaluuya accepts AFI Award for ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ (Exclusive) Kaluuya is busy promoting his…

‘Please Consider What Would Have Happened If One of Y’all Actually Hit One Another’: Killer Mike Responds After Shooting Damages His Barbershop

February 24, 2021
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Killer Mike had a strong message for some Black men involved in a shootout that caused damage to his Atlanta-area barbershop: stop the gun violence. “Please consider what would have happened if one of y’all actually hit one another. The jail, the lawyer fees, the funeral cost and two black families loss. I’m glad y’all…

COVID Black is using data and creating space to honor Black lives lost to virus

February 24, 2021
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EXCLUSIVE: theGrio chats with founder Kim Gallon about COVID Black’s mission of redefining the future of Black health by marrying ancestry with data analytics and technology. COVID Black is a Black health data organization that uses data to tell stories about the Black lived experience to advocate for health equity. The goal of COVID Black…

‘It Hurts, Man’: Texas Teen Chokes Back Tears Over His Arrest During Walk Home After Telling Officers He Was ‘Straight’

February 24, 2021
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After being arrested and spending a night in jail for walking home from work in the middle of the street during a snowstorm, a Black Texas teen now has learned police charges against him have been dropped. High school student Rodney Reese, 18, was walking home from his job at a local Walmart in Plano,…

Republican Hypocrisy On Full Display As State Senators Demand Student-Athletes Stop Kneeling

February 24, 2021
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St. Peter’s Peacocks players kneel during the national anthem on Dec. 11, 2020, in Jersey City, NJ. | Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty Republicans in Tennessee are mad at a group of student-athletes for kneeling during the national anthem and want public universities and colleges to take action to prevent them from protesting. The state…

Can slavery reparations happen under the Biden administration?

February 24, 2021
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EXCLUSIVE: In efforts to correct the wrong of slavery in the US, support for H.R. 40 is mounting as a markup and House vote are expected in March or this spring 401 years ago, the first enslaved Africans came to this nation as free labor, fattening the pockets of plantation owners. Meanwhile, the negative and…

Zendaya corrects question about what she likes in a man: What ‘I most like in a person’

February 24, 2021
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‘What is the quality I most like in someone? I would say, ‘kindness,’ said Zendaya Zendaya opened up to Vanity Fair about what she looks for in a possible romantic relationship and the answer my surprise you. The Malcolm & Marie star spoke with the publication for its The Proust Questionnaire during which the star answers…

Louisiana officer shown using chokehold on 13-year-old during arrest

February 24, 2021
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The teenager was charged with battery of a police officer There is an investigation underway after a veteran Louisiana police officer was shown pinning a Black 13-year-old to the ground and placing him in a chokehold during an arrest. The controversy erupted on Sunday when a video uploaded to social media showed a Baton Rouge…

Civil Rights Leaders Unite To Demand Congress Pass The George Floyd Justice In Policing Act

February 24, 2021
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Rep. Karen Bass spoke about the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act ahead of a House vote on the legislation on June 25, 2020, at U.S. Capitol. | Source: Alex Wong / Getty Civil rights and social justice leaders convened virtually Wednesday morning to demand comprehensive congressional action and hold police accountable for their lethal…