Events

Musicians George Clinton, Beyonce and Donny Hathaway
Since the nation has gotten in on this Juneteenth celebration, cookouts have gotten bigger. And ain’t no cookout without some…
/ June 19, 2022
Famed gospel singer Yolanda Adams spoke with theGrio’s Cortney M. Wills to discuss what freedom means to her. 
/ June 18, 2022
Juneteenth should be about sharing knowledge so that everyone can better understand our nation’s racial history, said Pamela D.C. Junior.
/ June 18, 2022
For actress Kiki Layne, freedom in 2022 means more control over how she is represented and the things she gets…
/ June 18, 2022
Cookout
With Juneteenth weekend upon us, writer and food aficionado Ray Marcano reflects on the timeless African American tradition of the…
/ June 18, 2022
Robin Mingo was promised freedom by his white master if the tide ever receded enough for him to walk out…
/ June 18, 2022
A Pan-African flag flies from Black Lives Matter Plaza overlooking the White House
Black activists and artists are bringing attention to the capitalism surrounding the federal Juneteenth holiday.
/ June 17, 2022
Stephen Curry and teammates, theGrio.com
It’s time to finally call Stephen Curry what he is — one of the greatest players ever.
/ June 17, 2022
2022 15th Annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards Luncheon – Red Carpet
Robin Thede, L.A. Reid to be honored by Culture Creators' annual Innovators & Leaders Awards Brunch in Beverly Hills.
/ June 17, 2022
Former North Carolina Chief Justice Cheri Beasley, the party's nominee in November's U.S. Senate race, is scheduled to speak Saturday…
/ June 17, 2022
Activist Groups Protest Against Senate Majority Leader McConnell On National Reparations Day
theGrio highlights five ways that Juneteenth is being celebrated in the word of entertainment in New York, online and on…
/ June 17, 2022
Retailers and marketers have been quick to commemorate Juneteenth with an avalanche of merchandise from ice cream to T-shirts to…
/ June 17, 2022