Colorado Springs leaders agreed Tuesday to pay $2.1 million to settle a federal lawsuit brought by a Black man who was punched and kicked by police during a traffic stop in 2022.

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OPINION: The beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar sparked an age-old debate about the difference between policing a culture and protecting it.

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As other 17-year-olds opened their college acceptance letters this spring, one student from Chicago received her doctorate.

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In this episode of Life Hacks, Adrienne Mullins, author and producer, opens up about her experience working in the news industry and how it affected her mentally.

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Tejal Parekh, a dietitian who specializes in diet-based cancer prevention, said simple lifestyle adjustments — starting with a plant-based diet — can significantly decrease the risk of developing cancer.

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Snoop Dogg, the Grammy-nominated rapper announced on Monday that he will be one of the new judges on NBC’s “The Voice.”

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'Black-ish' mother-daughter duo Tracee Ellis Ross and Yara Shahidi star in Old Navy’s new summer campaign.

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OPINION: Roger Fortson is yet another Black life lost because the alleged “trained professional” police officer shot and killed him within seconds of encountering him.

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On May 5, Fletcher, the oldest surviving witness of the Tulsa Race Massacre, celebrated her 110th birthday surrounded by her loved ones.

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The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson, a longtime pastor and civil rights leader who helped desegregate Houston and worked with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, has died. He was 95.

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OPINION: Eyeing another title, the two-time MVP, A’ja Wilson, knows race and double standards are pillars of America.

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The city of Buffalo on Tuesday marked the second anniversary of a racist mass shooting that killed 10 Black people with the dedication of a memorial space honoring the victims.

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A baby girl who weighed just over one pound when she was born prematurely in November has beaten the odds and gone home with her parents after spending her first six months at a suburban Chicago hospital.

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Former Gov. Larry Hogan claimed the Republican nomination in what will be a marquee race in Maryland against Angela Alsobrooks, a top local official who could become the fourth Black woman in U.S. history to serve in the Senate.

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#GayleKing , veteran journalist is featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s legendary Swimsuit Issue, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the annual publication.

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Adrienne Mullins talks coping with racial trauma in the media for theGrio's Life Hacks series.

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The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022 has shined a new spotlight on reproductive rights, revealing controlling and ongoing industry practices.

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If you weren’t already aware, “Big Boss” Keke Palmer has a boss of her own these days.

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Lizzo spoke out to fans and gave a personal thank you to activists who are protesting genocides in Palestine, Sudan and the Congo.

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The Emmy-winning actor, Sterling K. Brown, talks to theGrio about family, artificial intelligence and his 'Clockwork Orange moment' on the set of his new Netflix film.

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