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Cardi B says motherhood changed the way she thinks about wealth. The rapper is building businesses beyond music because she wants to leave her children assets they can control without the complications of royalties. Read more #OnTheGrio
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Jodie Turner-Smith and her brother are facing a civil lawsuit involving allegations made by three women. The actress has denied wrongdoing, and the claims in the filing have not been established in court. Read more #OnTheGrio
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Keke Wyatt has been arrested in Georgia on charges including alleged threats, simple assault and cruelty to children, according to authorities. Details about the incident have not been publicly released. Read more #OnTheGrio
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Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon has reached an agreement that resolves her criminal case over a May protest at Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office. The deal does not include a guilty plea or admission of wrongdoing. Read more #OnTheGrio
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The Supreme Court cleared the Trump administration to resume use of an expanded voter verification database. Voting rights groups have raised concerns about privacy and potential errors in identifying voters. Read more #OnTheGrio
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The Education Department has moved away from using disparate-impact analysis in some civil rights investigations. The change is reshaping how racial disparities in schools may be examined. Read more #OnTheGrio
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Crystal Mason’s long-running legal battle over a provisional ballot has ended after a Texas court left her acquittal in place. Mason has maintained she did not know she was ineligible to vote. Read more #OnTheGrio
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Black men are often overlooked during election cycles. Now, civil rights and voting groups are launching National Black Man Voter Day to mobilize 100,000 Black men ahead of the midterms. Read more #OnTheGrio
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The Fifteen Percent Pledge, an organization created to support Black businesses, is facing a lawsuit over alleged unpaid gala expenses. The dispute has sparked a broader conversation about funding, partnerships and accountability. Read more #OnTheGrio
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BREAKING NEWS: New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell has resigned after Gov. Mikie Sherrill called for him to step down following an ethics investigation. Caldwell’s attorney has disputed the report’s findings. Read more #OnTheGrio
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Mississippi DA Angel Myers McIlrath is responding to claims from Ben Crump’s team about evidence recovered from Nolan Wells’ cellphone, saying the information released by her office was “true and accurate.” Read more #OnTheGrio
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In this op-ed for theGrio, @juliennelouisanderson explores the complicated reality of HBCU “money games” — the revenue they provide, the concerns they raise and what it will take to build a more sustainable future. Read more #OnTheGrio
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In 'Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother,' Adia reflects on the weight placed on oldest daughters and how those expectations shape family roles. The actress tells theGrio why the story resonated with her.
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Newly revealed legal correspondence shows Chadwick Boseman’s family raised questions about his medical treatment and an alleged opioid level after his death. The documents emerged as a separate dispute over his estate continues. Read more #OnTheGrio
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Tesla's defense argued in court that the N-word can be acceptable in some workplace contexts. The claim came as Black workers detailed years of alleged racism at the company's Fremont factory. Read more #OnTheGrio
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A woman who accused Jay-Z of sexual assault has filed a court declaration saying the allegations were false and that she never met or spoke with Shawn Carter. Her attorney says she was assaulted but misidentified him. Read more #OnTheGrio
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Nikole Hannah-Jones is revisiting one of the hardest conversations of her life—this time with her daughter. Their upcoming "This American Life" interview follows the debate sparked by her New York Times Magazine essay. Read more #OnTheGrio
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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is calling on Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell to resign after an independent investigation found alleged ethics violations and inappropriate behavior. Caldwell’s attorney disputes the report’s conclusions. Read more #OnTheGrio
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is renewing concerns about the Supreme Court’s emergency docket, arguing the court should not become a faster route for certain cases before lower courts fully develop the record. Read more #OnTheGrio
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“We finally get to be seen.” H.E.R. opens up about why the Filipino representation in the animated film “Forgotten Island” means so much to her. Read more: ow.ly/eaFo50ZRft0
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