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A sequel series to “A Different World” focused on Dwayne and Whitley’s daughter is in early development at Netflix. The single-cam, half-hour comedy, which will focus on their daughter’s time at Hillman College, will be helmed by “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Bel-Air” writer/executive producer Felicia Pride, according to Deadline. Debbie Allen,

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Every few years, I rewatch “The Wire,” the five-season show set in Baltimore that is often considered to be one of the greatest television shows ever made. The wire

For Roderick Givens, a radiation oncologist, the expansion of Medicaid isn’t just a policy issue. He practices medicine in a rural area in the Mississippi Delta and he sees daily how Medicaid coverage could help his uninsured patients. “I can’t tell you the number of patients who I see who come

Dr. Charli Kennedy, director of counseling services at North Carolina Central University, joins “Life Hacks with Liana” to discuss mental health and how students can benefit from the resources offered on campus. “NCCU has a counseling center. We also have a community clinic on campus that is under our counseling

Nestled just 30 minutes east of downtown Atlanta sits Platinum Beauty Bar & Spa— a sprawling 6,500-square-foot, Black-owned oasis where clients can spend the day indulging in self-care. It’s one of several Black-owned businesses theGrio is featuring as part of its Black Made series. “You have to slow down”, said

This article focuses on 10 whose excellence made them household names and changed their sports forever.  What kind of sports achievement does it take to make history? Famous Black athletes make sports history by playing a key role in winning a championship, breaking a record, or being the first to

For many Latinos filling out forms that ask for racial and ethnic identification can be daunting and confusing, especially when there is not a box that reflects their identity. This often leaves many Latinos checking Hispanic boxes that do not encompass who they are and creating data that does not

COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — A Los Angeles County jury on Wednesday found a man guilty of sending his 17-year-old son to kill rapper PnB Rock. After deliberating for about four hours, jurors convicted Freddie Trone, 42, of one count of murder, two counts of robbery and one count of conspiracy

PARIS (AP) — A new sport calls for new rules at the Olympic level. And while breaking — commonly referred to as breakdancing — has been around for decades, it’s still new to the world of Olympic judging. The battles, the moves and the culture aren’t new — breaking is

Rapper Nelly was arrested early Wednesday at a St. Louis-area casino, and the Missouri Highway Patrol said an officer found four illegal ecstasy pills on him. The rapper’s attorney said an “overzealous” officer targeted him and conducted an improper search. The arrest occurred about 4:45 a.m., and Nelly, 49, was