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Search efforts continue for 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, who disappeared on Mississippi's Horn Island on July 4. Authorities are urging anyone who saw him that afternoon to come forward with information. Read more #OnTheGrio thegrio.com/2026/07/06/nolan…

Search underway for 18-year-old Nolan Wells after disappearance on Mississippi's Horn Island

Nolan Xavier Wells disappeared during a July 4 outing, prompting a coordinated search involving the Coast Guard and other agencies.

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Statement made. Naomi Osaka stunned World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to punch her ticket to the Wimbledon quarterfinals, adding another unforgettable chapter to her comeback. Read more #OnTheGrio: ow.ly/1pzU50ZktG4

Naomi Osaka stuns world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to reach first Wimbledon quarterfinal

Naomi Osaka defeated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6 to reach her first Wimbledon quarterfinal, ending a difficult head-to-head history.

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Babyface delivered one of the biggest moments of Saturday night before Brandy and Monica finally took the stage and reminded ESSENCE Fest why R&B never goes out of style. Read more #OnTheGrio: ow.ly/tiW350ZktAv

Babyface steals the show before Brandy and Monica make the wait worth it at ESSENCE Fest

Babyface, Brandy, Monica, Patti LaBelle and Leon Thomas delivered a marathon night of R&B at ESSENCE Festival that was well worth the wait.

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Vic Mensa says Megan Thee Stallion has been held to a different standard from her male peers, calling out the double standard women in hip hop continue to face. Read more #OnTheGrio: ow.ly/slsV50ZktvN

Vic Mensa defends Megan Thee Stallion, points to gap between how male and female rappers are judged

Vic Mensa is speaking out on behalf of Megan Thee Stallion, arguing she's become a test case for how society treats Black women who are

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Keri Hilson is clearing the air. At ESSENCE Fest, she said her viral “music can harm” tweet wasn’t about one artist or one song, but about the power music has to shape culture and the need for more balance. Read more #OnTheGrio: ow.ly/8SLw50ZktrW

Keri Hilson breaks down her viral “music can harm” tweet and weighs in on the state of the industry

Keri Hilson music can harm tweet: Hilson addressed her viral X post at Essence and weighed in on the music industry.

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Just in time for the Round of 16, Folarin Balogun is back. FIFA suspended the USMNT striker’s one-match ban, making him available for Monday’s showdown with Belgium. Read more #OnTheGrio: ow.ly/1gCZ50ZksJa

Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension lifted by FIFA, Brooklyn-born striker cleared to play Belgium

Folarin Balogun red card suspension lifted: FIFA invoked Article 27 to clear the USMNT striker for Monday’s Belgium match.

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Former NFL star and sports commentator Marcellus Wiley was arrested in Florida on a domestic battery charge over the holiday weekend, according to jail records. Read more #OnTheGrio: thegrio.com/2026/07/05/arcel…

Ex-NFL player and sportscaster Marcellus Wiley arrested on domestic battery charge in Florida

Former NFL star Marcellus Wiley was arrested in Florida on a domestic battery charge and is being held without bond

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GloRilla says she’s putting the finishing touches on her second album, and fans already have one big mystery to solve: Which Destiny’s Child member made the feature? Read more #OnTheGrio: ow.ly/pnt150Zks8x

GloRilla says she’s trying not to overthink her second album, teases a Destiny’s Child member as a...

GloRilla says the follow-up to "Glorious" will have a summer vibe and that a Destiny’s Child member will be featured.

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Tomi Adeyemi is distancing herself from the "Children of Blood and Bone" film, saying on Instagram, “There is a reason I will not post anything about the adaptation of my work… And lastly, I have not seen the film, and I will not watch it.” #OnTheGrio thegrio.com/2026/07/04/tomi-…

Author Tomi Adeyemi says she won't watch her own book's movie adaptation

Author Tomi Adeyemi has publicly distanced herself from the film adaptation of "Children of Blood and Bone," saying she will not watch it.

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Jonathan Conyers reframes Independence Day as a reminder of how Black labor made this country possible and how the promise of liberty remains unfinished for many. 🇺🇸 #OnTheGrio thegrio.com/2026/07/04/still…

Still clocked in: What independence day owes my ancestors 

Author Jonathan Conyers reflects on what 250 years of American independence means to him as a descendant of enslaved people.

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Cardi B says Caribbean and Latino communities would not be able to thrive in the U.S. if it weren’t for the civil rights movement. #OnTheGrio thegrio.com/2026/07/04/cardi…

Cardi B says Caribbeans and Latinos can thrive in America because of the civil rights movement

The Bronx-born rapper told CNN that Black Americans fought for equality, benefiting Latinos and Caribbeans.

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Bad Bunny sent 42,000 pounds of essential supplies to Venezuela in response to the devastating earthquakes that have killed over 2,000 people. Interim president Delcy Rodríguez publicly thanked the artist for his support. 🇻🇪❤️‍🩹 #OnTheGrio thegrio.com/2026/07/04/bad-b…

Bad Bunny’s earthquake aid reaches Venezuela as country’s president publicly thanks him

Bad Bunny Venezuela earthquake aid: Benito sent 42,000 pounds of supplies as Venezuela’s president publicly thanked him.

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Jaylen Brown was labeled "too smart" for the NBA at 19. The label stuck 10 years later. In his opinion piece, Jonathan Conyers argues Brown continues to face backlash from NBA circles for speaking his mind and being intellectually curious. #OnTheGrio thegrio.com/2026/07/04/opini…

Jaylen Brown was labeled a problem at 19. Boston just proved the label stuck

Author Jonathan Conyers argues that Jaylen Brown continues to be punished by the NBA for being "a man who reads and speaks his mind."

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As the U.S. marks 250 years, many Black Americans are reflecting on a different timeline, one shaped by slavery, segregation, the Civil Rights Movement and today's debates over equality 🇺🇸✊🏾 thegrio.com/2026/07/04/black…

What to Black Americans is USA's 250th under the presidency of Donald Trump?

As the United States marks 250 years, for Black Americans, grappling with the nation’s history comes with a sobering reality.

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Red Lobster's creditors are suing its former CEO and its former majority owner, Thai Union Group, over the chain's Endless Shrimp deal. #OnTheGrio thegrio.com/2026/07/04/red-l…

Red Lobster creditors sue former CEO and Thai Union over the Endless Shrimp deal that helped push...

The Red Lobster Endless Shrimp lawsuit targets ex-CEO Paul Kenny and Thai Union over the deal that sank the chain.

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On Independence Day, members of the white supremacist group, Patriot Front, were seen wearing masks and carrying Confederate flags during a march near a DC Metro station. #OnTheGrio thegrio.com/2026/07/04/patri…

Masked Patriot Front members march through Washington, D.C. on the Fourth of July, chanting...

The Patriot Front DC march on July 4 saw masked members chant Reclaim America while carrying Confederate flags.

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Michelle Obama got real about life after 50 at Essence Fest. "I don’t need anyone else to tell me that I’m worthy.” #OnTheGrio thegrio.com/2026/07/04/miche…

Michelle Obama gets candid about the ‘freedom’ of life after 50 at ESSENCE Fest

Former First Lady Michelle Obama reflected on life after age 50 during a conversation with Keke Palmer at Essence Festival.

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In his new book, Princeton professor Eddie Glaude invoked the life and death of a formerly enslaved man named Moses Gordon to send a message about Black Americans' freedom. thegrio.com/2026/07/03/eddie…
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Chlöe Bailey laughed at her own reaction while reflecting on a past relationship and the lessons she learned about love and heartbreak. thegrio.com/2026/07/02/chloe…

Chlöe Bailey shares how she discovered a cheating ex and why she kept quiet at first

The singer laughed at her own reaction while reflecting on a past relationship and the lessons she learned about love and heartbreak.

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Michael Rubin’s White Party returned Wednesday night after a one-year hiatus, with Alicia Keys, Snoop Dogg, Cardi B, and Lil Wayne performing at his $50 million Bridgehampton estate. thegrio.com/2026/07/03/micha…
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