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Semiquincentennial Coin Program, 250th anniversary commemorative coins, Trump Administration, theGrio.com
January 7, 2026
As America’s 250th anniversary commemorative coins begin to circulate, outrage grows over who has been left out.
Jennifer Lewis, Cedric the Entertainer, Niecy Nash-Betts, Kenya Barris, Big Age, Audible, theGrio.com
January 7, 2026
 Kenya Barris takes on Florida’s retirement community in the upcoming Audible original “Big Age,” dropping on the platform next month.
Denzel Washington, #Cinemzel26, Black Hollywood, theGrio.com
January 7, 2026
A digital Denzel Washington watch club dubbed #Cinemzel26 has formed and is taking on the task of watching 52 of…
Kevin Hart, Black Hollywood, theGrio.com
January 7, 2026
The comedian inked a new deal with Authentic Brands Group, granting the IP licensing giant rights to develop more under…
Priah Ferguson, Stranger Things, Netflix, theGrio.com
January 6, 2026
*Spoilers ahead* Erica Sinclair’s lackluster ending in “Stranger Things” has many on the internet outraged.
Stephanie Okechukwu, college basketball, women's college basketball, NCAA, thegrio.com
January 6, 2026
21-year-old Stephanie Okechukwu hails from Umunneochi, Nigeria, stands 7-foot-tall, and is already making her mark.
Janet Jackson, Janet Jackson's son, Black celebrity children, theGrio.com
January 6, 2026
Janet Jackson welcomed her son, Eissa Al Mana, in 2017 with her then-husband, Wissam Al Mana, shortly before they split.
Myha'la Herrold, Armando Rivera, Black celebrity weddings, Black celebrity relationships, Industry, theGrio.com
January 6, 2026
“Industry” star Myha’la Herrold reveals she married actor Armando Rivera in 2025 after striking an unlikely connection in 2020. 
Dionne Warwick, Saweetie, Mya, theGrio.com
January 6, 2026
Dionne Warwick, Saweetie, and Mya collaborate on song for upcoming animated film starring Amandla Stenberg.
Onyinyechi Basil, Miss Universe Nigeria, Miss Nigeria, Miss Universe 2025, Miss Universe pageant, theGrio.com
January 5, 2026
Onyinyechi Basil, Miss Universe Nigeria, sheds light on her experience competing during the Miss Universe pageant amid mounting scandals.
Claressa Shields, 50 Cent, Papoose, anti-Blackness, Black beauty, theGrio.com
January 5, 2026
Claressa Shields hits back at digs from 50 Cent amid escalating online back-and-forth between him and Papoose.
Krys Marshall, Critics Choice Awards, The 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards, Black Hollywood, Awards season, theGrio.com
January 5, 2026
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Teyana Taylor, Krys Marshall’s big reveal, and more of the major moments from the 2026 Critics' Choice…
Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics, Black Gymnasts, UCLA, theGrio.com
January 5, 2026
 Fresh off ‘Dancing With the Stars’ finals, Jordan Chiles debuts a brand new floor routine with UCLA Gymnastics.
Jill Scott, To Whom This May Concern, theGrio.com
January 5, 2026
Jill Scott recalls a time when high praise was taken as less than a compliment while promoting her new album.
Priah Ferguson, Stranger Things, Netflix, theGrio.com
December 23, 2025
Priah Ferguson reflects on playing one of the most beloved little sisters ever in Netflix’s “Stranger Things” ahead of the…
Venus Williams, Andrea Preti, Black celebrity weddings, Black celebrity relationships, theGrio.com
December 23, 2025
Venus Williams and Andrea Preti revealed they were engaged in the new year before marrying across one eventful week in…
Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Black Love, Love and relationships, Black celebrity couples, theGrio.com
December 23, 2025
From Megan The Stallion to Venus Williams to Rihanna and beyond, this year Black women’s love stories took center stage.
Bernice King, JD Vance, Whiteness, America, Nicki Minaj, theGrio.com
December 23, 2025
Bernice King reminds the world that whiteness has rarely needed an apology following Vice President JD Vance’s Turning Point USA…
Michelle Obama, Michelle Obama The Look, Michelle Obama fashion, Michelle Obama better leaders theGrio.com
December 22, 2025
Michelle Obama shares how she and her family celebrate the holidays after leaving the White House, and more.
Black Santa, The Holidays, Christmas, theGrio.com
December 22, 2025
Katrina Freeny, who lost her house in the Eaton Fire, pens an emotional essay on getting through her first Christmas.