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TheGrio Newsletter 07/20/2011 Shirley Sherrod's case against Brietbart to begin WASHINGTON (AP) -- A year to the day after Shirley Sherrod was ousted from the Agriculture Department, the former government employee is still seeking vindication. READ THE WHOLE STORY Why DJ Khaled may not be 'the best forever' DJ Khaled was at the forefront of Miami's hip-hop scene re-exploding on a national level, spouting passionate declarations over undeniably street, yet consistently commercial hits. READ THE WHOLE STORY   Plaxico Burress pleads for chance to join Dolphins Free agent receiver Plaxico Burress went on record this week to say he would love to suit up for the Dolphins in 2011, even though the team has shown no signs of interest in him. READ THE WHOLE STORY Ex-inmate offers financial advice for recently released felons Just by talking to her, you wouldn't know that Vivian Nixon is an ex convict. Confident, articulate, and now pursuing a Master's Degree in Theology, Nixon seems more likely to have spent time in a church worship hall rather than a prison hall. READ THE WHOLE STORY   Slideshow: theGrio's 15 favorite music collaborations Twenty-five years after the genre-busting, all time classic "Walk this Way" cover of Aerosmith's 1986 hit by star rap group RUN-D.M.C. the collaboration remains alive and well. The rap game continues to dominate the field, with interesting and sometimes differing hits from "Straight Outta Compton" to "Self-Destruction". The R&B field was also strongest in the 90s with jams like "Not Tonight" (Ladies Night) and "I Wanna Be Down". WATCH THE SLIDESHOW   Nationwide cheating scandals show flaws in 'No Child Left Behind' Not long ago, everyone trusted teachers to make sure students didn't cheat. These days, however, it's teachers who are being scrutinized for possible deception. In Atlanta, 178 public school teachers and principals have been accused of cheating to raise scores on state standardized tests. READ THE WHOLE STORY