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Niecy Nash Betts, Jessica Betts, Black celebrity marriages, Black celebrity weddings, theGrio.com
June 25, 2025
Actress Niecy Nash Betts divulges all of the behind-the-scenes wedding drama after going  “to the big show three times.”
Porsha Williams, Simon Guobadia, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Celebrity couples, Celebrity divorce, theGrio.com
June 24, 2025
Prosha Williams steps into the role of Bernadine from “Waiting to Exhale” to express herself post-divorce. 
Damola Adamolekun, CEO of Red Lobster, thegrio.com
June 24, 2025
Unlimited shrimp may still be off the menu for the foreseeable future, but seven new dishes and three new cocktails…
Top 5 cities for Black households, best cities for Black Americans, Juneteenth, theGrio.com
June 24, 2025
This Juneteenth, we celebrate the progress Black Americans have cultivated against all odds and the places they call home.
Nick Cannon, Black Hollywood, Black celebrity parents, Black celebrity children, theGrio.com
June 23, 2025
Nick Cannon discusses having a “king complex” as he unsuccessfully attempts to name all 12 of his children.
Jussie Smollett, Jabari Redd, Jussie Smollett engaged, Jussie Smollett's husband, Jussie Smollett's fiancé, Black celebrity relationships, theGrio.com
June 23, 2025
Jussie Smollett and Jabari Redd have been romantically linked since at least 2023 after starring in the film, “The Lost…
Gabrielle Union, American Black Film Festival, Black Hollywood, dementia, theGrio.com
June 23, 2025
Gabrielle Union opens up about life with an 80-year-old father who has been in a memory care facility since 2023.
Michelle Obama, Michelle Obama podcast, theGrio.com
June 20, 2025
The former First Lady discusses modern masculinity and her advice for anyone raising a boy in today's society.
Love Island USA, Megan Thee Stallion, theGrio.com
June 20, 2025
Love Island USA is only two weeks in, but there has already been plenty of drama both inside and outside…
Tia Mowry, Juneteenth, Black Hollywood, theGrio.com
June 20, 2025
Tia Mowry reflects on her identity and raising two Black children who are growing up with pride in their Blackness.
June 19, 2025
The Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy is hosting its annual Juneteenth Fest with an urgent theme this year.
June 19, 2025
From speculative fiction to steamy romances, and everything in between, these new Black titles will keep you turning the page.
Riley Burruss, Kandi Burruss, Next Gen NYC, Bravo, Black reality TV stars, Black celebrity children, theGrio.com
June 18, 2025
As Riley Burruss defends herself against microaggressions on the new show she phones home to mom Kandi Burruss for advice.
Trey Smith, Willow Smith, Jaden Smith, Will Smith, Black celebrity families, Black celebrity children, theGrio.com
June 17, 2025
Will Smith admits to his one major parenting mistake while promoting his upcoming “Based on a True Story” tour. 
June 17, 2025
Mass Appeal, a record label co-founded by Nas, settles racial discrimination lawsuit brought by former head of development in 2023.
thegrio, r kelly, convictions, prison sentence
June 17, 2025
R. Kelly’s legal team continues to campaign to have the R&B singer released amid claims he’s become a target behind…
India.Arie, Joyce Simpson, India.Arie's father, Ralph Simpson, theGrio.com
June 16, 2025
India.Arie shares a message from her mother, opening up about the years of abuse she alleges she experienced at the…
June 14, 2025
From Uncle Phil to Andre Johnson to James Evans, Sr., and more, Black TV dads have been some of the…
Janelle James, Target, fans, Abbott Elementary, theGrio.com
June 13, 2025
The “Abbott Elementary” star opens up about the biggest adjustment she’s had to make since becoming famous.
June 13, 2025
Nelly and Ashanti shed light on their journey ahead of their upcoming reality TV series “Nelly & Ashanti: We Belong…