Culture Watch

Black people and Halloween theGrio.com
For some, Halloween represents a night of nostalgia and freedom — but some Black people simply just don’t care for…
/ October 31, 2022
Prepping for its 55th season, the National Black Theatre continues to innovate, shake up and empower the Black American theater…
/ October 31, 2022
Stuffing dressing debate theGrio.com
Whether you call it dressing or stuffing—and whichever bread you use to make it—this holiday side dish evokes strong opinions.
/ October 30, 2022
2022 Pegasus Awards Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize theGrio.com
The Poetry Foundation honored 11 poets with the Ruth Lilly Prize this year, including Rita Dove, Angela Jackson and Haki…
/ October 29, 2022
Style Guide TLC Wakanda Forever theGrio.com
This week’s style guide is full of fashionable collabs, including Dapper Dan, Coco Gauff, Chloe x Halle, Gabrielle Union, and…
/ October 29, 2022
Black Panther Wakanda Forever Premiere Red Carpet theGrio.com
Vibranium violet was one of the evening's colors on the purple carpet of the "Wakanda Forever" world premiere in Hollywood.
/ October 27, 2022
Pharrell Williams Black Ambition Prize theGrio.com
Pharrell Williams’ Black Ambition platform is awarding $2.5M to 31 Black and Latinx entrepreneurs during a multiday event in Virginia.
/ October 27, 2022
Generational wealth Jadakiss Black-owned business theGrio.com
Jadakiss is tapping into a family legacy to build generational wealth with new Black-owned coffee brand, Kiss Cafe
/ October 26, 2022
Rihanna thegrio.com
The Savage X Fenty fashion show is back and better than ever with a roster of appearances including Taraji P.…
/ October 26, 2022
Agnes Moss National Black Movie Association theGrio.com
Agnes Moss, founder of the National Black Movie Association, talks about building opportunities for burgeoning filmmakers.
/ October 25, 2022
Angry Black Woman Meghan Markle Issa Rae Ziwe theGrio.com
The Duchess of Sussex’s new podcast episode highlights the complexity of the 'angry Black woman' stereotype.
/ October 25, 2022
Kanye West Adidas theGrio.com
After anti-Semitic remarks that have drawn praise from neo-Nazis, Adidas is the latest of Kanye's collaborators to cut ties.
/ October 25, 2022