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It is hard to fathom that a black woman (a black woman with a master’s degree in English and a…
Ten years ago, almost to the day, Kanye West stood alongside an incredibly uncomfortable Mike Meyers during a live television…
While having a discussion about racism on a podcast called “WTF with Marc Maron,” President Barack Obama used the word…
Sneaker and sportswear giant Nike and their subsidiary company Converse had their second annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on May 13. Police…
A brush, a wallet, a broom, a toy gun, absolutely nothing … these are all things that dead black men…
Most state senators do not receive national attention, but Oklahoma State Senator Anastasia Pittman has plenty now. Whether it is…
theGRIO OPINION - Empire’s two-hour, drama-filled season finale was last night and it did not disappoint.
Pastor Creflo Dollar has a simple and humble request for his followers. He wants 200,000 people to donate at least…
For the general public, a scandal ends as soon as the newspapers and websites stop making stories about it. Headlines…
Black Twitter is an awesome force. It has raised consciousness, caused people to lose jobs and, perhaps most famously, provided…
In the wake of numerous well-publicized incidents of black men dying at the hands of police officers, one would think…
theGRIO - St. Louis County prosecutor Robert McCulloch announced that a grand jury determined that no charges should be filed…
I want to give VH1’s upcoming show Bye Felicia the benefit of the doubt, but I just can’t do it.…
The “I don’t like mens no more” video has gone viral. The almost seven-minute long clip purports to show a…
Before Obama was elected president, there was a running joke in the black community. Whenever someone was asked about the…
In the wake of the Ray Rice domestic violence scandal, CBS cancelled a pre-game opener featuring singer Rihanna on Jay-Z’s…
Dr. Maya Angelou was that rare but quintessential artist whose work stayed relevant over time and across generations. By the…
OPINION - Thus far the #BringBackOurGirls hashtag has failed its primary mission...
OPINION - The NAACP long ago lost its image as a fearless lion protecting the civil rights of black people.…
theGRIO REPORT - Taraji P. Henson’s newest big screen project 'From The Rough,' is based on the true story of…