Culture Watch

Big Feedia, New Orleans, Hotel Freedia, Mardi Gras 2024 theGrio.co
The New Orleans icon and Queen of Bounce could become one of the city’s first Black hoteliers with this new…
/ February 4, 2023
John Sims
Sims, who died in December at age 54, was famous for fearlessly reimagining toxic symbols of white supremacy.
/ January 30, 2023
Ayobami Adebayo, Writing Black, Nigerian author, Black writers, theGrio.com
Ayobami Adebayo, author of the acclaimed debut "Stay With Me," returns with a new novel about family, class and power…
/ January 24, 2023
The Illinois secretary of state’s office rejected nearly 400 customized license plates because the submissions were rude and offensive. 
/ January 24, 2023
African cuisine, West African food, Ethiopian food, Caribbean food, theGrio.com
Two chefs explain why African cuisine might taste more familiar than you think— and how they're educating, one plate at a…
/ January 22, 2023
The Reset With Coach Tish, working abroad, Ghana, African Diaspora, theGrio.com
On this week's episode of 'The Reset with Coach Tish,' two American women living in Ghana share their experiences working…
/ January 19, 2023
Afrochella, Afro Future, Ghana, theGrio.com
Ghanaian culture seemed to be an intentional focal point as Ghanaian artists with storied careers took to the festival stage.
/ January 10, 2023