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October 26, 2023
Martin Scorsese’s epic about the killings of the Osage people exposes another lost chapter in America’s dark past.
Top Boy, best Black crime show, theGrio.com
The British crime drama that depicts the bleak and brutal criminal underworld in London stands above all other similar shows.
July 25, 2023
A new documentary about the Negro Leagues celebrates the beauty of Black baseball and explores what we lost when MLB integrated.
Medgar Evers assassination 60 years ago, theGrio.com
60 years after Medgar Evers’ assassination, many people still don’t know his story and how he helped lead the fight for civil rights.
‘Control’ and ‘Rhythm Nation 1814’ were breakout albums, but ‘Janet’ is where Jackson stopped being who others wanted her to be.
Mo'Nique, The Reading, Mo'Nique actress, Black horror films, theGrio.com
Whether you find her problematic or a personal favorite, Mo’Nique gives a performance in “The Reading” that is a reminder of her incredible acting prowess.
It took me a minute to realize that the 1998 film starring Denzel Washington and Ray Allen was about so much more than basketball.
“Snowfall,” which ended Wednesday night after a six-season run, was unflinching in how it showed the truth about being Black in America.