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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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Actor Tyler Perry wears a purple jacket and lavender shirt standing before a gold background
January 26, 2024
Tyler Perry doesn’t need my help coming up with new movie ideas, but in case he’s looking for inspiration, I…
Singer Muni Long
January 25, 2024
A social media trend introduced me to Long’s 2023 single, and now I cannot stop listening to this song that…
January 23, 2024
The Ronnie experience on “Raising Kanan” is starting to annoy me. I am ready to see his demise … amongst…
Drake tour, theGrio.com
January 19, 2024
Drake has continuously proven he is one of the biggest hitmakers on the planet, so why not also prove just…
January 18, 2024
I’m sure his kids meant nothing by it, but manners matter, and my parents would have made me stand up…
January 16, 2024
Well, it looks like the rumor around Southside Jamaica is true, (spoiler) is gone. All hell is about to break loose…
Destiny's Child's "Bug-A-Boo" video
January 12, 2024
Believe it or not, Destiny's Child's songs like “Bills, Bills, Bills” and “Say My Name” are a quarter century old. 
January 11, 2024
Parenting is a fulfilling and wonderful experience but it is a constant run on your pockets — all day, every…
Actor Patina Miller in "Power Book III: Raising Kanan"
January 9, 2024
Even in a fantasy universe of horrible parents, Raquel and Monet stand out as GOAT-level bad mothers from 'Power.'
NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe and comedian Katt Williams sit on either side of a wooden table
January 5, 2024
The GOAT-level comedian, Katt Williams, went on “Club Shay Shay,” chose violence and shot up the club for all to…
January 2, 2024
Southside Jamaica, Queens, is not having a good week in drug dealer-related relationship activities, thanks to Ronnie.
December 22, 2023
I’m glad we have so many Christmas movie viewing options, but has it ruined the communal aspect of watching as…
December 21, 2023
During the White House Christmas Tour, too many visitors are wrong and confident about their misinformation regarding American history.
December 18, 2023
Unique’s brother Ronnie continues to creep out everybody who comes into contact with him and the Feds won’t leave everybody…
The Rapper Who Got Shot in the Heel, Tubi movies, theGrio.com
December 15, 2023
Coming off of his film, “The Nurse That Saw the Baby on The Highway,” Alvin Gray has an eye for…
Morehouse College student loan debt theGrio.com
December 14, 2023
The limited edition high-tops were created via Nike’s Yardrunners campaign and were highly coveted by Morehouse alumni — except for…
December 11, 2023
Even though Raquel is trying to step out of the game, Kanan is planting the seeds for his empire —…
Kerry Washington, Scandal, thegrio.com
December 8, 2023
The show that brought us Olivia Pope, gladiators and non-stop shenanigans is as much fun to watch even when I…
A staircase with stacks of books
December 7, 2023
Living life like a nomad has been a revelation and has me kinda, sorta considering how to live a minimalistic…
December 4, 2023
Raq, Kanan and the whole crew are back for more of the 90s crack-era experience we’ve all come to know…