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February 27, 2024
Zeita Merchant will become the highest-ranking Black woman in the U.S. Coast Guard history when she earns the rank of…
February 27, 2024
Giva Wilkerson opens up about suffering from an eating disorder and her subsequent recovery on theGrio's series, "Unheard."
Sitting Down with Adrian Burrell: the First Recipient of the Emerging Filmmaker Fellowship
February 27, 2024
theGrio launched its inaugural emerging filmmaking fellowship and it’s aimed at amplifying Black filmmakers.
February 27, 2024
Detroit's reparations task force has been beset by infighting and bickering and may need more time to finish its report.
February 27, 2024
TheGrio commemorates the greatest American sprinter in history, Marshall Walter Taylor in ‘Keeping Black History Alive’.
Filmmaker Adrian Burrell
February 27, 2024
Filmmaker Adrian Burrell delivers a profound story on Black sharecroppers in the Deep South in his new documentary.
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February 26, 2024
After reportedly filing for divorce in October, Jodie Turner-Smith breaks her silence about the end of her marriage.
February 26, 2024
Former president Donald Trump faces criticism for his $399 sneakers that allies believe will help him attract Black voters.
Poster for "Now and Then"
February 26, 2024
Enjoy the premiere of "Now and Then," theGrio’s first edition to the newest Emerging Filmmaker Fellowship directed by Adrian Burrell.
Shooting At Morgan State University Leaves 5 Injured
February 26, 2024
Kenneth Monday, the first Black Olympic gold medalist in wrestling, is using his experience to coach Morgan State University's wresting…
February 26, 2024
TheGrio commemorates the first Black supermodel and groundbreaker, Donyale Luna in ‘Keeping Black HistoryAlive’.
February 26, 2024
Listen in as hosts Jahliel Thurman and Chelsea LeMore-Monroe share their Top 3 non-negotiables for platonic friendships.
February 24, 2024
Pattrn’s ‘Faces of Change’ follows Gen-Z environmentalist and climate activist Zanagee Artis, who looks to bring awareness to the youth.
UMES vet school
February 23, 2024
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore hopes to become the second HBCU in the nation to train veterinarians. 
Sanford Florida
February 23, 2024
The Florida city where Trayvon Martin died has a plan to address the racial tension that continues to plague communities.
February 23, 2024
TheGrio commemorates culinary historian, writer, and educator Michael W. Twitty in the latest "Keeping Black History Alive."
February 23, 2024
After her time at Oxford University, Wawa Gatheru was met with a life-changing ultimatum: take a stable job with consistent…
Black home ownership
February 23, 2024
Single Black women outpace Black males in terms of home ownership, but there are three hurdles they must overcome along…
February 23, 2024
Thurman helped shape the Southern civil rights movement after he talked to Mahatma Gandhi in India about nonviolence.
what is eminent domain
February 22, 2024
The family of Silas White is on a quest for justice after learning how the city of Santa Monica seized…