Black History Month

Public Housing thegrio.com

Department of Investigation finds employee misconduct at Bronx projects

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Serena Williams thegrio.com

Oprah tells Serena, “Never let anyone dim your light.”

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Tyler Perry Regina King thegrio.com

Tyler Perry supports Regina King’s promise to employ more Black women

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Spelman Student thegrio.com

Lily Endowment Inc. donates $900K grant to top HBCU, Spelman College

Lily Endowment Inc. has granted Spelman College a $900,000 grant to establish programs to help female pastors with their future…
/ January 16, 2019

“Ready To Love” star Mike Anthony is teaching men to keep it real while dating. ( And he’s still going strong with Shea.)

The bearded and buff, Michael “Mike” Anthony, captured hearts and plenty of laughs on OWN TV’s hit dating show, Ready
/ January 13, 2019
Anne Reid

5 Things to know about Elizabeth Warren’s new Black chief of staff, Anne Reid

Now that she's announced her intentions for 2020, the Massachusetts lawmaker has placed an African American woman, Anne Reid at…
/ January 8, 2019
Jaki Shelton Green

North Carolina poet Jaki Shelton Green named Tar Heel of the Year finalist

North Carolina's Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green has had new doors opened to her in 2018 and now she may…
/ December 28, 2018
Soul Train

See who’s tapped to play Diana Ross, others in the new BET drama, ‘American Soul’ 

An array of celebs will pop up on the new drama based on the early career of Soul Train creator…
/ December 24, 2018

Founders of Kwanzaa Crawl on creating a fun way to support black-owned businesses and Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa Crawl- founded by Kerry Coddett and Krystal Stark’s- is a one-day event where people of the African diaspora join together…
/ December 23, 2018
Mo'ne Davis

#BlackGirlMagic: Sports phenom Mo’ne Davis commits to Hampton University

Mo'ne Davis has committed to Hampton University where she will play softball after breaking records at age
/ December 20, 2018
Onscreen Kiss thegrio.com

WATCH: First on-screen kiss between Black people gets remixed with ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ score

A short, silent film, "Something Good-Negro Kiss," that’s believed to be the earliest cinematic depiction of Black love was officially…
/ December 15, 2018
education

Racial controversy over admissions to magnet schools in NYC continues

At a meeting, officials with the city's department of education addressed parents concerned about discrimination at specialized high schools
/ December 12, 2018
Howard Hospital thegrio

Howard University Hospital could partner with new hospital after council amendment

A last-minute amendment may have given new life to the Howard University Hospital and Medical School, according to President Wayne A.I.
/ December 5, 2018
Kevin Hart

Kevin Hart dismisses criticism over his son’s “Cowboys & Indians” themed party as “dumb sh*t”

Kevin Hart is firing back at critics of his son's "Cowboys & Indians" themed birthday party and dismissing the backlash…
/ November 28, 2018
Cindy Hyde-Smith

Candidate who envisioned ‘public hanging’ wins Mississippi Senate seat

Cindy Hyde-Smith, whose campaign for U.S. Senate was dogged by her racially charged comments at a campaign rally narrowly took…
/ November 28, 2018