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The recent death of a Virginia teen has been blamed on her practicing Haitian Voodoo spells to summon the deity known as “Papa Legba.” 19-year-old Katelyn “Kat” Restin was found dead after she allegedly drowned in a bathtub, according to posts on social media from her friends. Restin’s unexpected …

After the tragic death of Ashley “Miss Minnie” Ross on Monday, one of her closest reality TV friends is sharing his grief over her passing. Rapper Pastor Troy, who debuted on Ross’ show Little Women: Atlanta during the show’s first season, was introduced with a level of controversy and mystery …

Ashley “Ms. Minnie” Ross, a reality TV star on Lifetime’s Little Women: Atlanta, died Monday (April 27) from injuries sustained from a car accident, People confirmed. She was 34 years old. “It is with profound sadness that we confirm on behalf of the family of Ashley Ross aka ‘Ms Minnie’ …

Photo: Keston Duke Photography In episode two of the Facebook Watch series Staying In Business, theGrio dives into the stories of Black restauranteers who hope to stay open through and beyond the coronavirus pandemic. Across the country, many businesses are legendary in name and history, yet face the struggles of being …

Surprise! Megan Thee Stallion has teamed up with Beyoncé for a remix of her hit single “Savage.” “Hips TikTok when I dance / On that demon time, she might start a OnlyFans / Big B and that B stand for bandz / If you wanna see some real ass, …

The global COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the economy, brought the entire nation to a standstill, and put 26 million Americans out of work in a matter of weeks. In the midst of social distancing and the struggle to navigate the unprecedented crisis, Facebook is one of several corporate …

Actress Viola Davis drew tears during an episode of HGTV’s new show Celebrity IOU when she surprised a dear friend with a homemaker fit for a star. The How To Get Away With Murder star joined with Property Brothers twins Drew and Jonathan Scott to do a complete home renovation …

Photo: Courtest of Dr. Willie Wilson The state of Illinois and the city of Chicago have been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, with nearly 42,000 cases and almost 1,900 deaths state-wide. Most of those cases are coming out of Cook County, with many of the dead being African American. …

Video footage has gone viral showing a white California cop viciously attacking a 14-year-old black boy while trying to detain him because he thought he had weed on him. The shocking footage, which was shot in Rancho Cordova, shows the officer punching the teen in the face and slamming …

Budweiser Checking in, that’s still whassupPhoto: Courtesy of Budweiser As we navigate these uncertain times, the yearning for connection is even stronger. By this point, we’ve all been invited to various Zoom meetings, family FaceTimes, virtual happy hours, house parties (via app) and more. As such, Budweiser launched a campaign …