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Race discrimination England school
January 17, 2024
A Black teacher in England has won a race discrimination complaint filed against her former school following her termination after 20 years.
first Black fire chief Paterson
January 17, 2024
It was on Sept. 11, 2001, when Michael Hall attended Fire Academy for the first time, using the 9/11 tragedy as motivation to serve.
Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery - Los Angeles
January 17, 2024
Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery volunteer Aisha Woods said she believed a pipe had burst when she arrived there on Saturday morning.
January 17, 2024
Listen in as hosts Chelsea LeMore-Monroe and Jahliel Thurman discuss the Top 3 rap music videos of the ’90s.
January 16, 2024
The 75th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were finally held on Monday after months of delays.
Black and missing St. Louis cult
January 16, 2024
St. Louis-area police are investigating the disappearance of six people with alleged ties to a Black enlightenment cult.
January 16, 2024
Houston research institution Rice University is offering an “Afrochemistry” class that will be taught by Rice graduate Dr. Brooke Johnson.
January 16, 2024
The women won Emmys for their acting in “The Bear,” “Abbott Elementary” and “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.”
MLK, Martin Luther King Jr., thegrio.com
January 15, 2024
MLK NOW helps black-owned businesses succeed while addressing the socio-economic disparities and injustices within the Black community.
USHER: 30 Years in the Making | Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show (Official Trailer)
January 12, 2024
It’s Usher, baby! The Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter is taking on the Super Bowel Halftime Show this year …
Goldman Sachs diversity initiatives
January 12, 2024
Goldman Sachs has now nixed a 2018 diversity initiative after reportedly reaching its goal to invest $1 billion into Black businesses.
January 12, 2024
The movie’s two male stars, Domingo and Hawkins broke down the ways they took on their roles in Alice Walker’s now-classic story.
January 11, 2024
Hall’s role remains under wraps in the still-untitled movie. She’s set to appear alongside Oscar winners DiCaprio and Sean Penn.
Don Lemon, CNN, fired, TIME100 theGrio.com
January 11, 2024
Lemon has announced that he’s launching a new show on X, a career move that comes nine months after his termination from CNN.
Florida defamation bill
January 10, 2024
A Florida Republican lawmaker has introduced a measure making it an act of defamation to accuse someone of homophobia, sexism, or racism.
"The Book Of Clarence" Special Screening
January 10, 2024
“The Book of Clarence” is finally here. The second feature film from the mind of Jeymes Samuel hits theaters this weekend, which sees the …
January 10, 2024
Missouri’s North Kansas City Schools announced on Facebook that Yarl was one of four area students to be among the honorees.
Josephine Wright Hilton Head island
January 10, 2024
Wright died Sunday surrounded by loved ones, her granddaughter confirmed on a GoFundMe page collecting donations.
January 10, 2024
Regina King’s next role is just months away. The Academy Award winner stars as Shirley Chisholm in the upcoming biopic …
January 10, 2024
Listen in as hosts Chelsea LeMore-Monroe and Jahliel Thurman share their top underrated male R&B groups from the ’90s.