Black History Month

Students and community members gather for an education protest
Dozens of students and community members came together to protest at an education rally in Atlanta on Thursday morning.
/ June 17, 2021
The Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame inaugural ceremony brought the stars out as they made history in Atlanta.
/ June 17, 2021
Juneteenth thegrio.com
Juneteenth, the day commemorating the symbolic end of slavery in the US is officially a paid federal holiday.
/ June 16, 2021
Maine is one of the latest states to honor Juneteenth by making it an official state holiday, starting in 2022.
/ June 16, 2021
Onovughakpor "Onovu" Otitigbe is Albany High School's record as the first Black valedictorian. She is on her way to Harvard…
/ June 16, 2021
Charles Barkley theGrio.com
"Inside the NBA" host Charles Barkley has said that Turner executives have told him to end his jokes about women…
/ June 16, 2021
Despite the immense value of James Baldwin’s life and words captured on film, ABC never aired the interview.
/ June 16, 2021
2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships - Day 4
The most decorated gymnast in world championships history, Simone Biles is a using a bedazzled goat to send a message…
/ June 15, 2021
REVOLT X AT
Tidal has partnered with Angela Rye and will premiere Triumph Over Trauma: Black Wall Street Then and Now, a special…
/ June 15, 2021
Local Politicians Kick Off Pride Month In Chicago
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced on Monday that Chicago will recognize Juneteenth as an official city holiday.
/ June 15, 2021
Gabby Douglas thegrio.com
Gabby Douglas is one of the latest celebs to publicly support tennis titan Naomi Osaka following the latter’s exit from…
/ June 14, 2021
Dr. Dre Jimmy Iovine thegrio.com
Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine were not fans of secondary school so they are coming together to make the experience…
/ June 14, 2021