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Old Harbour High School Jamaica
January 22, 2024
A Jamaican school with 30 sets of twins is making it easier for parents to ensure their children receive the proper education.
January 22, 2024
Music pioneer George Clinton was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Jan. 19 for his influence and impact on funk music.
New York medical debt laws
January 22, 2024
New York City officials have teamed up with a local nonprofit to wipe out $2 billion in medical debt for 500,000 residents.
January 22, 2024
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor’s latest project is here. “Origin,” from filmmaker Ava DuVernay, hits theaters this Friday, and theGrio’s Cortney …
January 22, 2024
Barris, the famed “Black-ish” writer/producer, plans to remake the 1946 Christmas classic through the lens of a person of color.
January 22, 2024
Zuri Washington was set to complete a tour for the recent revival of the “1776” Broadway musical, but her contact was terminated.
January 22, 2024
Listen in as hosts Alexandria Ikomoni and Jahliel Thurman share their Top 3 methods for living a healthier life.
HBO Max Rap Sh!t Miami Screening Event
January 19, 2024
“Rap Sh!t,” the comedy series created by Issa Rae, will not return for a third season on Max, the Warner Bros. Discovery streaming platform.
Portland Oregon winter storm
January 19, 2024
A Portland teenager is receiving praise after saving a baby boy whose mother, father and uncle were electrocuted to death in a winter storm.
January 19, 2024
Chat with Charley isn’t an app or AI, but Charley is a confidential chatbot aiming to help seekers access personalized abortion information.
January 19, 2024
Dozens of groups have signed a letter asking the Biden administration to modify a plan proposed for student loan debt relief.
Capitol Music Group's 6th Annual Capitol Congress Premieres New Music And Projects For Industry And Media
January 18, 2024
Netflix released the trailer for its new series,”The Vince Staples Show,” starring rapper Vince Staples, that is set to premiere on Feb. 15.
Florida race teachings
January 18, 2024
Florida’s State Board of Education contends taxpayer monies would stop funding college programs classifying people by sex or race.
Tyre Nichols, theGrio.com
January 18, 2024
Police across America killed a record 1,329 people in 2023, and Black people were more likely to be slain than whites, a new report shows.
January 18, 2024
Baltimore County Public Schools is investigating an alleged recording of a principal making disparaging remarks about Black pupils and staff.
Race discrimination England school
January 17, 2024
A Black teacher in England has won a race discrimination complaint filed against her former school following her termination after 20 years.
first Black fire chief Paterson
January 17, 2024
It was on Sept. 11, 2001, when Michael Hall attended Fire Academy for the first time, using the 9/11 tragedy as motivation to serve.
Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery - Los Angeles
January 17, 2024
Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery volunteer Aisha Woods said she believed a pipe had burst when she arrived there on Saturday morning.
January 17, 2024
Listen in as hosts Chelsea LeMore-Monroe and Jahliel Thurman discuss the Top 3 rap music videos of the ’90s.
January 16, 2024
The 75th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were finally held on Monday after months of delays.