Black History Month

Byron Allen
Byron Allen reveals why his award from the Los Angeles Urban League is especially personal during inspiring acceptance speech.
/ April 19, 2019
Beyonce thegrio
A rundown of five of best, biggest, and Blackest moments from Beyonce's incredible new Netflix documentary 'Homecoming: A Film by…
/ April 17, 2019
On Thursday, nearly 66% of Georgetown students voted to raise tuition at the renowned university by $27.20 a semester. The…
/ April 12, 2019
BROOKLYN, NY - NOVEMBER 05: 21 Savage attends the CFDA / Vogue Fashion Fund 15th Anniversary Event at Brooklyn Navy Yard on November 5, 2018 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images) thegrio.com
Rapper 21 Savage covers the latest issue of Billboard magazine, and he's opening about his immigration status and run-in with…
/ April 12, 2019
Rare Essence go go band thegrio.com
Fans of go-go music in D.C. get support from John Legere, CEO of T-Mobile, after new residents near a community…
/ April 10, 2019
Spotify
In its second artistic installation, Spotify is displaying statues of Cardi B, Jaden Smith, Juice WRLD and Gunna in a…
/ April 4, 2019
Byron Allen thegrio.com
Byron Allen, founder/chairman/CEO of Entertainment Studios, will receive the 2019 Whitney M. Young, Jr., Award issued by the Los Angeles…
/ April 4, 2019
L’Daijohnique Lee thegrio.com
The Dallas County District Attorney's office decided to drop charges against the Black woman, who smashed a window after being…
/ April 3, 2019
Taraji P. Henson
An interview with Taraji P. Henson discussing her starring role as civil rights activist, Ann Atwater in 'The Best of…
/ April 2, 2019
American soul
Now that'American Soul' has wrapped its first seaosn on BET, some of the series' stars reflect on the show's huge…
/ April 2, 2019
Kamala Harris @thegrio.com
The steadily growing support for Kamala Harris in the Jamaican and Indian communities may just give her the 2020 presidential…
/ March 31, 2019
Kamala Harris & Cory Booker
Senator Kamala Harris and Senator Cory Booker appear side-by-side at the 50th annual NAACP Image Awards on Saturday night.
/ March 31, 2019