Culture Watch

For the next 30 days, Muslims will refrain from eating or drinking anything — even the tiniest sip of water — from sunrise to sunset.
/ March 23, 2023
Tyre Nichols photography, Desert X, Coachella 2023, Black artists, theGrio.com
An art installation in Indio, Calif. by Desert X celebrates Tyre Nichols’ life, legacy, and creative talent through photography.
/ March 9, 2023
International African American Museum, IAAM, Black History, thegrio.com
Opening in tandem with the observance of Juneteenth, Charleston’s new International African American Museum has been 20 years in the making.
/ March 5, 2023
Black TikTok, Harry Potter, HBCUs, HAMU, Harry Potter Legacy, Hogwarts, J.K. Rowling, social media, theGrio.com
What’s more magical than Black creativity? The virtual halls of J.K. Rowlings’ fictional school are now filled with Black TikTok magic.
/ March 3, 2023
Meghan and Harry, Meghan & Harry, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Royal Family, British monarchy, Frogmore Cottage, eviction, theGrio.com
Ahead of King Charles’ spring coronation, the monarch has reportedly offered Harry and Meghan’s UK residence to Prince Andrew.
/ March 1, 2023
In the final episode of theGrio’s new series, “Legacy,” second-generation owner Naima Wood takes us through the history of Dorsey’s Fine Art Gallery.
/ February 27, 2023
Black History Month, Reggae music, Jamaica, Black liberation, Marcus Garvey, Black history, travel, music, theGrio.com
February is widely acknowledged as Black History Month, but did you know it is also Reggae Month?
/ February 27, 2023