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January 28, 2018
The owner of Atlanta’s Burkhart’s Pub is under fire for some racist Facebook posts. A screenshot of the post has…
#MuteRKelly thegrio.com
January 27, 2018
Wendy Williams dismissed the work of the #MuteRKelly campaign and the creators have exclusively responded to the talk show host…
January 27, 2018
A South Georgia woman is suing AutoZone for discrimination. The woman, who claims that her civil rights were violated, was
January 27, 2018
Donald Trump hasn't spoken to former president Barack Obama since he became the president - once again breaking a long…
Marsai Martin theGrio.com
January 26, 2018
Marsai Martin doesn't have time for tasteless internet trolls. On Thursday, a Twitter user tried to criticize the 13-year-old Black-ish star for…
Tyler Perry theGrio.com
January 26, 2018
Local news channel WSBTV reported on the missing van at Georgia church, and it caught the attention of none other…
January 26, 2018
Jemele Hill tweeted out a brief statement Friday, putting rumors that she was demoted to rest. Joining The Undefeated was Hill's…
Lil Rel Howery
January 26, 2018
On Thursday night, Get Out star Lil Rel Howery appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and admitted that no one had invited him to…
Toni Braxton Vince Herbert Tamar Braxton theGrio.com
January 26, 2018
Toni Braxton apparently doesn't think that her younger sister, Tamar Braxton, is actually going to divorce Vincent Herbert.
Kimora Lee Simmons Russell Simmons theGrio.com
January 26, 2018
Kimora Lee Simmons is standing by her ex-husband, Russell Simmons, as he faces multiple accusations of rape and sexual assault. Despite…
Being Black Enough
January 26, 2018
Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios, has acquired the award-winning dramedy Being Black Enough.
Charlottesville Unite the Right Rally thegrio.com
January 26, 2018
Earlier this week, Charlottesville police arrested a fourth person in connection with the assault of DeAndre Harris. Harris was beaten…
Russell Simmons thegrio.com
January 26, 2018
In the wake of a new $5 million lawsuit, Russell Simmons is now looking ahead to his "day in court."…
Stacey Evans thegrio.com
January 26, 2018
The political ad for Stacey Evans's bid to be the Democratic nominee in the Georgia's gubernatorial race, starts off just…
Yance Ford thegrio.com
January 26, 2018
Yance Ford is the first trans director to receive an Oscar nomination. His film Strong Island is up for Best Documentary Feature…
President Trump theGrio.com
January 26, 2018
President Donald Trump conducted his first interview on international television, and he sort of apologized for tweeting out three Islamophobic…
Cecile Richards thegrio.com
January 26, 2018
Cecile Richards, the president of Planned Parenthood, has announced plans to retire from her role after more than a decade.
Jemele Hill SportsCenter thegrio.com
January 26, 2018
According to a Sports Illustrated report, Hill will join 'The Undefeated,' ESPN's site for coverage of race, sports and culture. The report says…
January 26, 2018
A bombshell new report from the New York Times in the ongoing Russia investigation revealed that Donald Trump tried to get Special…
Oprah Winfrey thegrio.com
January 26, 2018
Oprah Winfrey is on the cover of Vanity Fair’s 24th annual ‘Hollywood’ issue, but a Photoshop mistake already has the internet joking about