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thegrio.com > 02/07/2026 > stefon-diggs-assault-lawsuit-super-bowl

Stefon Diggs hit with assault lawsuit days before Super Bowl

Stefon Diggs hit with assault lawsuit days before Super Bowl8+ hour ago   (428+ words) Just days before kickoff at Super Bowl LX, Stefon Diggs is facing new legal trouble off the field. Stefon Diggs can't seem to catch a break. On Tuesday (Feb. 3), the New England Patriots' wide receiver was named in a civil…...

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thegrio.com > 02/07/2026 > kid-rock-shares-kobe-bryant-meme-tpusa-halftime-show

Kid Rock invokes Kobe Bryant's 'Mamba Mentality' while gearing up for TPUSA Super Bowl halftime show

Kid Rock invokes Kobe Bryant's 'Mamba Mentality' while gearing up for TPUSA Super Bowl halftime show12+ hour, 32+ min ago   (382+ words) The 55-year-old Detroit native is among headliners for Turning Point's "All-American Halftime Show," a counterprotest to Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show. Kid Rock made an interesting choice in how he got his thoughts across. Days before he takes the…...

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thegrio.com > 02/07/2026 > ti-scott-stapp-miami-hotel-incident

'I didn’t save him': T.I. recounts stopping Scott Stapp from jumping off a Miami hotel balcony

'I didn’t save him': T.I. recounts stopping Scott Stapp from jumping off a Miami hotel balcony13+ hour, 53+ min ago   (514+ words) The Atlanta rapper revisited the 2005 incident on a podcast, saying the Creed frontman made the decision to save himself: "Glory goes to God. I didn't do anything." T.I. has heard the story told for years; he just doesn't agree with how…...

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thegrio.com > 02/06/2026 > trump-support-apologizes-racist-obama-meme

'He's pathethic': Trump supporter apologizes for backing President after racist social media post of the Obamas

'He's pathethic': Trump supporter apologizes for backing President after racist social media post of the Obamas1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (336+ words) The White House's initial response to the bipartisan reaction to the video was "fake outrage" before it was later taken down. President Donald Trump kicked off a national firestorm on Thursday (Feb. 5) after a social media post depicting Barack and…...

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thegrio.com > 02/06/2026 > janet-jackson-celebrates-the-40th-anniversary-of-control

Janet Jackson celebrates the 40th anniversary of ‘Control’

Janet Jackson celebrates the 40th anniversary of ‘Control’1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (204+ words) Janet Jackson released her third studio album "Control" on Feb. 4 in 1986, ushering in a whole new era for the music icon. Janet Jackson has been in control for four decades. The 59-year-old R&B icon celebrated the 40th anniversary of her…...

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thegrio.com > 02/06/2026 > who-was-ann-lowe-americas-best-kept-secret-and-designer-of-jacqueline-kennedy-onassis-wedding-dress

Who was Ann Lowe? America’s ‘best-kept secret,’ and designer of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’ wedding dress

Who was Ann Lowe? America’s ‘best-kept secret,’ and designer of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’ wedding dress1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (288+ words) Ann Lowe earned the reputation as "society's best kept secret" for designing for many of America's most prominent families. Without the Black designer Ann Lowe, Jacqueline Kennedy and generations of wealthy, socially prominent white women from the 1920s through the 1940s remembered…...

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thegrio.com > 02/06/2026 > donald-trump-sparks-outrage-with-racist-social-media-post-of-barack-and-michelle-obama

Donald Trump sparks outrage with racist social media post of Barack and Michelle Obama

Donald Trump sparks outrage with racist social media post of Barack and Michelle Obama1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (159+ words) Last night, President Trump posted a video of former President and first lady Barack and Michelle Obama depicted as monkeys on Truth Social. Through the years, Donald Trump has become known for his social media rants. However, last night, as…...

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thegrio.com > 02/05/2026 > jasmine-crockett-slams-talarico-over-alleged-mediocre-black-man-remark

‘What so many Black people fear’: Jasmine Crockett slams Talarico over alleged 'mediocre Black man' remark

‘What so many Black people fear’: Jasmine Crockett slams Talarico over alleged 'mediocre Black man' remark2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (380+ words) It's obviously really problematic," Crockett told theGrio during a wide-ranging interview. I think it is what so many Black people fear; that even the most quote-unquote well-intentioned white folk, sometimes behind closed doors, may say things about us'and it doesn't…...

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thegrio.com > 02/05/2026 > milli-vanilli-singer-fab-morvan-reveals-upcoming-plans-to-perform-with-other-90s-acts-following-grammy-nomination

Milli Vanilli singer Fab Morvan reveals upcoming plans to perform with other 90's acts following Grammy nomination

Milli Vanilli singer Fab Morvan reveals upcoming plans to perform with other 90's acts following Grammy nomination2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (369+ words) Morvan was nominated for Best Audiobook, Narration, & Storytelling Recording at Sunday's Grammy Awards, more than three decades after Milli Vanilli were forced to return their Best New Artist award. More than three decades after the scandal that threatened to end…...

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thegrio.com > 02/05/2026 > morehouse-president-defends-students-overpostgame-incident-where-tuskegees-coach-was-handcuffed

Morehouse President defends students overpostgame incident where Tuskegee's coach was handcuffed

Morehouse President defends students overpostgame incident where Tuskegee's coach was handcuffed2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (208+ words) School leadership says the detainment of Tuskegee's coach "did not reflect the desires" of Morehouse, while defending its athletes and calling for clarity around conference protocols. The flashpoint stemmed from a heated moment after Saturday's (Jan. 31) basketball game when members…...