About Panama Jackson

Panama Jackson is a columnist at theGrio and host of the award-winning podcast, "Dear Culture" on theGrio Black Podcast Network. He writes very Black things, drinks very brown liquors, and is pretty fly for a light guy. His biggest accomplishment to date coincides with his Blackest accomplishment to date in that he received a phone call from Oprah Winfrey after she read one of his pieces (biggest) but he didn't answer the phone because the caller ID said "Unknown" (Blackest).

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sneakers, jordans, thegrio.com
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July 18, 2024
There was a time when I’d buy multiple pairs of sneakers a month but my spending has come to a…
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July 15, 2024
Some words should always conjure up memories of summertime joy. My kids have robbed me of one of my favorites:…
Meagan Good, Divorce in the Black, Tyler Perry, Amazon Prime Video, theGrio.com
Meagan Good as "Ava" in the trailer for "Divorce in the Black." (Screenshot via YouTube)
July 11, 2024
Tyler Perry’s movies are getting less ridiculous and thus better, and that’s saying something. "Divorce in the Black" is alright!
‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Season 4, Episode 5: Revenge can wait? 
Michael Rainey, Jr. as "Tariq St. Patrick." in "Power Book II: Ghost" (Courtesy of Starz)
July 8, 2024
Seriously, how in this world is this series supposed to wrap up in five more episodes? Tariq JUST figured out…
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July 3, 2024
Of all the insane things I’ve alleged, suggested or claimed, kids not being expensive is the worst take I’ve ever…
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June 27, 2024
The fact that I’m still finding out that white groups made songs from my youth that are Black community classics…
Mary J. Blige and Golden Brooks as "Monet Tejada" and "Janet" (Courtesy of Starz)
June 24, 2024
Monet’s worst fears are coming true: When you raise liars and killers, they might lie about trying to kill you. 
Mary J. Blige as "Monet Tejada" in "Power Book II: Ghost." (Courtesy of Starz)
June 17, 2024
Monet is having some post-gunshot introspective moments while getting back in the way. If only she knew that her kids…