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Harriet Tubman
November 11, 2024
Harriet Tubman, the first woman to oversee an American military action during a time of war, was posthumously awarded the…
Kamala Harris, theGrio.com
November 11, 2024
Most Harris voters said the future of democracy was the most important factor for their votes, more than high prices…
Tuskegee
November 11, 2024
The shooting erupted at Tuskegee University, the famed HBCU, as the school's 100th Homecoming Week was winding down.
Judith Jamison, Judith Jamison death, Judith Jamison obituary, Judith Jamison dead, Judith Jamison Alvin Ailey, Judith Jamison Alvin Ailey American Dance Company, Judith Jamison Alvin Ailey Dance Company, Judith Jamison Dance, Alvin Ailey American Dance Company, theGrio.com
November 11, 2024
Judith Jamison, Alvin Ailey's muse and handpicked successor, died on Nov. 9 at the age of 81 following a brief…
Black Trump Supporters
November 11, 2024
About 3 in 10 Black men under age 45 went for Trump, roughly double what he got in 2020. Exit…
student debt relief, student debt cancellation, theGrio.com
November 8, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump has criticized Biden's loan forgiveness efforts, but Trump has not said what he would do on loan forgiveness.
Shedeur Sanders, Colorado Buffaloes, theGrio.com
November 8, 2024
The Colorado Buffaloes moved into a tie for second place in the Big 12 last weekend during its open date…
Beyonce, Beyonce Grammys, Beyoncé 2025 Grammy nominations, Beyonce Cowboy Carter, Cowboy Carter Grammys, 2025 Grammys, 2025 Grammy nominations, 2025 Grammy nods, 2025 Grammy nods, theGrio.com
November 8, 2024
With "Cowboy Carter," Beyoncé leads the 2025 Grammy nods with 11, bringing her career total to 99 nominations.
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, theGrio.com
November 8, 2024
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and others have been indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges, according to federal documents.
Racist text messages, theGrio.com
November 8, 2024
The messages, sent anonymously, were reported in several states, including New York, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
Whitney Houston, The Concert for a New South Africa, Whitney Houston The Concert for a New South Africa, Whitney Houston live album, Whitney Houston South Africa concert, theGrio.com
November 7, 2024
"The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)" was Whitney Houston's first-ever live concert album and an enduring showcase of…
The Piano Lesson, The Piano Lesson Netflix, The Piano Lesson August Wilson, The Piano Lesson movie, The Piano Lesson film, John David Washington, Malcolm Washington, Denzel Washington's children, Denzel Washington's sons, theGrio.com
November 7, 2024
“The Piano Lesson,” in theaters Friday and soon streaming on Netflix, isn’t just a meditation on family history. It’s also…
Monique Worrell, Florida, theGrio.com
November 7, 2024
Democrat Monique Worrell defeated Andrew Bain, the candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had replaced Worrell with last year.
Control of U.S. House, U.S. House majority, Hakeem Jeffries, 2024 Election, U.S. House of Representatives, Congress, Republican-led Congress, Democratic majority, Republican majority, Rep. Mike Johnson, Mitch McConnell, Trump Congress, Trump presidency, theGrio.com
November 7, 2024
As the U.S. House majority hangs in the balance, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries says the path to the majority now runs through…
Rachael Gunn, Rachael Gunn Raygun, Rachael Gunn breakdancing, Raygun, breakdancing, Australian breakdancing, Raygun, Raygun, Olympics, Rachael Gunn Olympics, Paris Olympics, Paris Olympics breakdancing, Olympics breakdancing controversy, theGrio.com
November 7, 2024
Known as "Raygun," Australian breaker Rachael Gunn caused a furor as breakdancing made its official debut at the Paris Olympics.
Deion Sanders, Coach Prime, Prime Effect, theGrio.com
November 6, 2024
“If you don’t know who you are by now, something’s wrong. If you don’t know who the players are by…
Tito Jackon, Tito Jackson obit, theGrio.com
November 6, 2024
Family and friends gathered Monday to mourn Tito Jackson, who died at 70, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale.
Black Olympians, Paris Olympics 2024, Summer Olympics 2024, Coco Gauff, Chris Eubanks, Gianluca Busio, Crystal Dunn, Ashleigh Johnson, Lauren Scruggs, Kennedy Blades, CJ Nickolas, Faith Dillon, Nyjah Huston, Kevon Williams, Frederick Richard, Jordan Chiles, Simone Biles, Quincy Wilson, Hezly Rivera, Tara Davis-Woodhall, Sha’Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles, Shaine Casas, Simone Manuel, Brittney Griner, Joel Embiid, Steph Curry, theGrio.com
November 6, 2024
Embiid took issue with columnist Marcus Hayes, who mentioned the Embiid's late brother and his son in columns questioning Embiid’s…
Angela Alsobrooks, theGrio.com
November 6, 2024
Lisa Blunt Rochester and Angela Alsobrooks prevailed, doubling the number of Black women ever elected to the Senate, from two to four.
Shomari Figures
November 6, 2024
Shomari Figures’ win will give Alabama a second Black representative in their congress for the first time in the state’s…