Black History Month

Beyoncé and Rihanna are celebrating major firsts this February, but their Valentine's-themed fashion drops are the gifts they’re giving fans.
/ February 8, 2022
Madam CJ Walker thegrio.com
Madam C.J. Walker's descendants are continuing her ancestor's legacy with the launch of a new beauty and haircare line.
/ February 8, 2022
The docuseries shatters Canada’s image as a safe harbor for Black people and elucidates the little-known stories of Black Canadians.…
/ February 8, 2022
The Secret Service and FBI are investigating the incident, which happened the same day Spelman College reported a bomb threat…
/ February 8, 2022
Amanda Gorman thegrio.com
Amanda Gorman has continued to inspire the nation ever since she became the youngest inaugural poet at the January 2021…
/ February 8, 2022
Based in the West Adams district, the collectively run art space operates with the ethos 'come one, come all.'
/ February 8, 2022
Miriam Makeba Zenzile thegrio.com
TheGrio reviews 'Dreaming Zenzile,' a stage play starring and written by Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Somi Kakoma.
/ February 8, 2022
Actors Christian Keyes and Darrin Dewitt Henson in "Black Coffee"
Black Coffee isn't a particularly good movie. It's highly entertaining, but if you’re into dissecting dialogue and plot, this ain’t…
/ February 8, 2022
Confederate statue thegrio.com
City officials in Virginia have tasked the leaders of their local Black History Museum & Cultural Center with deciding the…
/ February 7, 2022
In partnership with Afrofuturist scholars, the iconic concert hall will produce an over-80-event festival launching Feb. 12.
/ February 7, 2022
Through their apparel brands, Jacqueline Dow and Kim and Keyondra Lockett encourage Black women to pursue their total health and…
/ February 7, 2022
Actors Aml Ameen and Aja Naomi King in "Boxing Day"
Back in 2018, a curious thing happened: "Black Panther" came out and suddenly, all of Black America was interested in…
/ February 7, 2022