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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis’ mayor pushed back Thursday against the need for a Justice Department deal to enact reforms in light of the scathing findings of an investigation into the Memphis Police Department, saying the city has already made hundreds of positive changes since the beating death of Tyre Nichols.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is weighing whether to issue sweeping pardons for officials and allies who the White House fears could be unjustly targeted by President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, a preemptive move that would be a novel and risky use of the president’s extraordinary constitutional power. The deliberations so far are largely

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’ll be honest — I haven’t wanted to talk much about politics since November 6. It’s not that there isn’t much to say, but like many Black women who’ve

This episode of “Masters of the Game” features Bernard and Shirley Kinsey. They are not just art collectors but curators of history. Over the years, their passion for collecting African American art has evolved into a powerful mission to preserve and share the rich cultural contributions of Black Americans. What

Gabrielle Union has seemingly been aging backward before our eyes. But while plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures are common in Hollywood, the actress says the secret to an impressively snatched face is a hairstyle.  During a promotional event for Union and her longtime stylist, Larry Sims, Simstyled x JCPenney Salon

TheGrio was on the ground as Vice President Kamala Harris surprised Black state legislators in Washington, D.C., on Thursday for the National Black Caucus of State Legislators’ 48th Annual Legislative Conference, held at the Capital Hilton hotel.  The rare vice-presidential appearance came exactly one month after Harris’ defeat in the

WNBA star Angel Reese may already be a stratospheric success, but, as she reminded the crowd at the 38th annual FN Achievement Awards on Wednesday night, she’s just getting started. The Chicago Sky forward received the FN Style Influencer of the Year award at the annual awards ceremony, which took place

Those of us who have waited decades to find out if Nina Mosley and Darius Lovehall, the Black and sexy lead characters of the 1997 romantic comedy-turned-cult classic “Love Jones,” stayed together, finally get our wish this holiday season. Lead actors Nia Long and Larenz Tate — still Black and still

Surprise — Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are not attached at the hip. Recently, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been making public appearances separately.  This week, Markle made a rare solo appearance at the Paley Honors Fall Gala in Los Angeles to support the godfather of the couple’s

The District of Columbia sued Amazon on Wednesday, alleging the company secretly stopped providing its fastest delivery service to residents of two predominantly Black neighborhoods while still charging millions of dollars for a membership that promises the benefit. The complaint filed in District of Columbia Superior Court revolves around Amazon’s Prime membership,