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Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Black prophetic voice, affirmative action, faith and spirituality, Frederick Douglass, American racisim, systemic racism, theGrio.com
July 2, 2023
In pressing times like these, Rev. Calvin Taylor Skinner reflects on how the Black prophetic voice continues to provide guidance. 
Masters of the Game, Jesse Collins, Producer Jesse Collins, the Grammys, Golden Globes, theGrio.com
June 30, 2023
From the Grammys to Rihanna's Super Bowl Halftime reveal, Jesse Collins retraces his producing mastery with theGrio.
Black LGBTQ+ books, Black queer books, Pride Month, Black LGBTQ+ authors, Black books, LGBTQ+ authors, LGBTQ+ books, Black memoirs, Samantha Irby, Gina Yashere, R.K. Russell, Ty Hunter, theGrio.com
June 25, 2023
From memoirs to historical fiction to hilarious essays, these Black LGBTQ+ authors have penned books that resonate well beyond Pride…
Gospel music, "God, Gays & Gospel", LGBTQ+ in gospel, LGBTQ+ and Christianity, COGIC LGBTQ+, Bishop Yvette Flunder, Sylvester, Tim Dillinger, LGBTQ+ Pentecostal, Black Music, Black Music Month, Pride Month, COGIC, theGrio.com
June 25, 2023
For Pride Month and Black Music Month, Dr. Alisha Lola Jones reflects on truths about gospel music shared in 'God,…
Louis Vuitton, Pharrell Williams, Paris Fashion Week, Black designers, Pharrell LV, Louis Vuitton Men, Rihanna, Beyoncé, Zendaya, Fashion, style, Celebrity Style, theGrio.com
June 21, 2023
As Paris Fashion Week kicks off, Pharrell Williams' first collection for Louis Vuitton Men was a star-studded success.
Charles Suitt, 13A, Simon & Schuster, Patti LaBelle, Universal Records, Black Books, entrepreneurship, Black entrepreneurs, Patti LaBelle sweet potato pie, Black fatherhood, Black generational wealth, theGrio.com
June 18, 2023
Charles Suitt's career is as compelling as the books he publishes at Simon & Schuster imprint 13A. Now, he's paying…
Father's Day, Black fathers, Black dads, Black fatherhood, Books, books on Black fatherhood, Books for Black fathers, theGrio.com
June 16, 2023
Father's Day may be his day, but these books demonstrate that Black fatherhood deserves to be celebrated and supported year-round.
2023 Tony Awards, Tony Awards, Red Carpet, Black Theater, Celebrity Style, Tonys, theGrio.com
June 12, 2023
Amid a history-making Tony Awards, major style statements were also being made on the event's red carpet.
A Taste of Chocolate, Black-Owned Restaurants, Black Restaurants LA, Los Angeles, Mel's Fish Shack, Black Businesses, theGrio.com
May 31, 2023
Continuing her late father's legacy, Mel's Fish Shack owner Georgette Powell is catering to the tastebuds and future of her…
Notes on Faith, mental health, Dear Culture, Panama Jackson, therapy, faith-based therapy, Christianity, spirituality, mental illness, veterans' mental health, mental health and faith, therapy and faith, theGrio
May 28, 2023
Have Jesus and a therapist too. Revs. Dr. Alisha Lola Jones and Calvin Taylor Skinner discuss harmony between the divine…
Masters of the Game, Mona Scott-Young, theGrio TV, Love & Hip Hop, theGrio.com
May 26, 2023
Manager and producer Mona Scott-Young retraces her path through the entertainment industry in conversation with "Masters of the Game."
Carnival, St. Thomas, Caribbean Carnival, St. Thomas Carnival, J'ouvert, theGrio.com
May 26, 2023
Carnival returned to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, in full force this spring, and we’ve got tips for festival season…
A Taste of Chocolate, Los Angeles, Black-owned restaurants, Black-owned businesses, LA restaurants, Ethiopian foos, Rosalind's Los Angeles, theGrio.com
May 24, 2023
Fekere Gebre-Mariam is a founder of Los Angeles' Little Ethiopia; this week, "A Taste of Chocolate" visits his restaurant, Rosalind's.
Notes on Faith, Queen Charlotte, envisioning, Faith and spirituality, prosperity gospel, Rev. Ike, Rev. Frederick J. Eikerenkoetter II, manifestation, theGrio.com
May 21, 2023
Amid the success of Netflix's "Queen Charlotte," Rev. Dr. Alisha Lola Jones explores using the series to envision a reality…
Taste of Chocolate, Big Man Bakes, Black-owned restaurants, cupcakes, Black bakers, Black-owned bakeries, Black-owned bakeries in California, theGrio.com
May 17, 2023
"A Taste of Chocolate" continues its tour of Black-owned Los Angeles eateries with cupcake master Chip Brown and Big Man…
Black motherhood, Black mothers, Mother's Day, mothers' stories, mothers and daughters, Notes on faith, theGrio.com
May 14, 2023
Rev. Dr. Alisha Lola Jones encourages us to reflect on the intimate gift of listening to our matriarchs’ life stories.
A Taste of Chocolate, The Serving Spoon, Black-owned restaurants, Black restaurants, California restaurants, theGrio.com
May 10, 2023
Love chicken and waffles? Chicken and French toast are on the menu at Black-owned soul food restaurant The Serving Spoon…
Pulitzer Prizes, Pulitzer Prize winners, Pulitzer winners 2023, Rhiannon Giddens, Robert Samuels, Toluse Olorunnipa, Writing Black, Black writers, theGrio.com
May 9, 2023
2023 Pulitzer Prize winners Rhiannon Giddens, Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa all discuss their work on theGrio's "Writing Black."
Royal Coronation, King Charles, reparations, transatlantic slave trade, U.K. slave trade, colonialism, theGrio.com
May 7, 2023
As Black Americans living in the U.K. during the royal coronation, Revs. Alisha Lola Jones and Calvin Taylor Skinner reflect…
Met Gala, Met Gala 2023, Karl Lagerfeld, Biggest Night in Fashion, Fashion, theGrio.com
May 1, 2023
The theme of the 2023 Met Gala may be a tribute to Karl Lagerfeld, but as always, the magic of…