Culture Watch

Mar Cruz dances Puerto Rican bomba in the film "Negra, Yo Soy Bella." Director Vashni Korin, Pelua Productions. Tribeca. (Photo by Gabriella Baéz, courtesy of Vashni Korin)
Executive produced by Queen Latifah and directed by Vashni Korin, “Negra, Yo Soy Bella” raises and praises Black Puerto Rican…
/ April 4, 2023
Grand Rapids police have a history of heavy-handed encounters with Blacks, who account for 18 percent of the city's population.
/ April 3, 2023
women's fashion, celebrity stylists , Fe Noel, Law Roach, Jordan Brand, Megan Thee Stallion, T.J. Maxx, Maxxinista, red carpet style, Style Guide, theGrio.com
This week in style, Robin Givhan gets the Fashion Visionary Award, Damson Idris covers Complex, Megan thee Stallion’s dazzling fashion…
/ April 1, 2023
Tabitha Brown, Masters of the Game, MOG, theGrio.com
With a new host, Maiysha Kai, theGrio TV's "Masters of the Game" launches its second season of Black genius with…
/ March 31, 2023
Museum of Modern Art apology, Heather Agyepong, Black Power Naps, Navild Acosta, Fannie Sosa theGrio.com
While visiting a Museum of Modern Art installation on the Black experience, artist Heather Agyepong was ejected following a visitor’s…
/ March 30, 2023
Adidas Black Lives Matter trademark theGrio.com
Just 48 hours after its initial decision, Adidas withdraws opposition against Black Lives Matter’s logo trademark.
/ March 29, 2023
For the next 30 days, Muslims will refrain from eating or drinking anything — even the tiniest sip of water…
/ March 23, 2023