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Rachael "Raygun" Gunn breakdances at the Olympics, theGrio.com

Raygun deserves an Olympic gold medal for colonizing breakdancing

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Breaking is finally set to make its Olympic debut. How will the competitors be judged?

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Black celebs add star power to the 2024 Paris Olympics

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What, to Black Americans, is the 4th of July? A day with a history of resistance

The 4th of July may be synonymous with cookouts and fireworks, but since its inception, Black Americans have marked the…
/ July 4, 2024

Usher and Janet Jackson headline 30th Essence Festival of Culture

The festival kicks off Thursday and runs through Sunday, celebrating 30 years of entertainment and thought-provoking conversations.
/ July 3, 2024
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Juneteenth 2024 Google Doodle artist Christian Robinson is finding emancipation through art

In conversation with theGrio, illustrator Christian Robinson discusses the 2024 Juneteenth Google Doodle and art as liberation.
/ June 19, 2024
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From Kendrick Lamar in Inglewood to Broadway performers in Times Square, here’s how you can celebrate Juneteenth through the arts

Kendrick Lamar and T Pain are just two artists celebrating Juneteenth through the arts this year.
/ June 18, 2024
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9 fresh new ways to celebrate Juneteenth

As more people move to commemorate Juneteenth, celebrations around the day are evolving.
/ June 17, 2024
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Father Noir: 4 celebrity dads share their reflections on Black fatherhood

Keith Powers, Lance Gross, Eric Bellinger and more sit down with theGrio to discuss the importance of showcasing Black fatherhood.
/ June 16, 2024
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Review: Alicia Keys’ ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ brings a refreshing dose of ’90s flavor to Broadway

Amid 13 Tony nominations for Alicia Keys' Broadway musical "Hell's Kitchen," cultural critic Miles Marshall Lewis speaks with nominated choreographer…
/ May 19, 2024