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Angela Bassett, wins creative arts Emmy, theGrio.com
September 9, 2024
The "SNL" alum won for her voice-over work for "Big Mouth," while Bassett won for her narration of the National…
Tyre Nichols, 3 officers on trial, theGrio.com
September 9, 2024
Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith have pleaded not guilty to charges that they deprived Tyre Nichols of his…
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, theGrio.com
September 9, 2024
A new CBC report advises corporations on improving workplace diversity and equity, and outlines steps to boost wealth in Black…
Tyreek Hill, detained by police, theGrio.com
September 9, 2024
The officer, who was not identified, was one of at least three involved in detaining Hi An internal affairs investigation…
Kendrick Lamar, Super Bowl, theGrio.com
September 9, 2024
The rap megastar, who has won 17 Grammys, said he’s looking forward to bringing hip-hop to the NFL's championship game.
Caleb Williams, Reggie Bush, USC, theGrio.com
September 6, 2024
The University of Southern California has retired only the uniform numbers of its eight Heisman Trophy winners — more than…
Charles Barkley, donations, theGrio.com
September 6, 2024
Barkley was moved to make the donation after seeing Calcea Johnson and Ne’Kiya Jackson discuss their mathematical discovery on "60…
Rich Homie Quan dies, at 33, theGrio.com
September 6, 2024
Quan died at an Atlanta hospital, and the cause of death was not immediately available. An autopsy is scheduled for…
Sybil Morial, Marc Morial, Ernest Morial, New Orleans, theGrio.com
September 5, 2024
Sybil Haydel Morial, who was a New Orleans power player in her own right, was also the mother of former…
Rebecca Cheptegei, Ugandan Olympian, domestic violence, burned by partner, theGrio.com
September 5, 2024
Marathoner Rebecca Cheptegei was hospitalized for burns over 80% of her body from an attack by her partner before she…
Black maternal health, maternal mortality crisis, theGrio.com
September 5, 2024
Across the nation, programs have the same goals to reduce maternal mortality and erase the race gap, where Black women…
September 5, 2024
The vice president agreed to the rules even though the campaign said that the muted microphones will leave her at…
Deion Sanders, Coach Prime, Prime Effect, theGrio.com
September 4, 2024
“I have a ton of respect for Matt Rhule," Colorado head coach Deion Sanders said Tuesday at his weekly news…
Ketanji Brown Jackson, new memoir, Lovely One, theGrio.com
September 4, 2024
Jackson's book combines family history, legal history and personal history as she narrates her own improbable journey.
Taraji P. Henson, theGrio.com
September 4, 2024
Actress Taraji P. Henson will receive the honorary AARP Purpose Prize during the ceremony on Oct. 1.
September 4, 2024
Jool Lebron's story offers lessons on the battle social media content creators face to get credit and monetize the trends…
Donald Young, tennis, theGrio.com
September 4, 2024
Young and Townsend are through to the U.S. Open mixed doubles final, which will be Young's final match before retiring…
Isaac Hayes, Hold On I'm Coming, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
September 4, 2024
The estate of Isaac Hayes filed a lawsuit last month alleging that Trump and his campaign had infringed its copyright…
California reparations, theGrio.com
September 3, 2024
Last week, lawmakers approved a groundbreaking set of bills to atone for California's legacy of discriminatory policies.
September 3, 2024
New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams' office has voided convictions or reduced sentences in several hundred cases.