Women

New Netflix docu-series ‘Ladies First’ highlights women’s contributions to hip-hop

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Angela Alsobrooks , Barbara Lee and Lisa Blunt Rochester

It’s Our Time: Black women running for Senate are poised to make their mark on history

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Young women clap and sing along to a freedom song

At the March on Washington, Black women were sidelined. 60 years later, the need to center Black women is as urgent as ever

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Betty Tyson dies at 75, spent 25 years in New York prison before murder conviction was overturned

Tyson, who spent 25 years in prison for a 1973 murder until being exonerated on the basis of new evidence,…
/ August 25, 2023
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WNBA players glow in new Glossier campaign 

Ariel Atkins, Diamond Miller and other WNBA players are flexing their modeling skills in a campaign for Glossier’s “Stretch Foundation.”
/ August 23, 2023
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Breastfeeding can be challenging — this Black lactation specialist has advice on how to prevail

Ahead of Black Breastfeeding Week, theGrio discusses the challenges and benefits with Black breastfeeding specialist Sterling Grey-Simmons.
/ August 23, 2023
Black women's clubhouse in Detroit gets preservation grant from National Park Services

Black women’s clubhouse in Detroit gets preservation grant from National Park Services

The Detroit Historic Designation Advisory Board (HDAB) will receive a $75,000 grant from the National Park Services.
/ August 23, 2023

Fanchon Pierce to tour nation after being crowned Ms. Wheelchair USA 2023

Congratulations are in order for Fanchon “Fannie” Pierce, who recently won the 2023 Ms. Wheelchair USA pageant.
/ August 20, 2023
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Halle Berry is challenging herself and other women to rethink menopause

Ahead of her 57th birthday, Halle Berry penned an essay on aging, owning who she is, and reframing the conversation…
/ August 18, 2023

theGrio Presents Black Made: Trinnette Morris, Founder/CEO/Chef of Trindy Gourmet

Self-taught chef Trinnette Morris discusses her recent partnership with the South Florida luxury train service, Brightline.
/ August 16, 2023

Watch: Angela Yee buys Detroit building to house formerly incarcerated women

When Radio personality Angela Yee isn't entertaining us on her show "Way Up with Angela Yee", she is giving back…
/ August 16, 2023
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Beyoncé shouts out Lizzo during concert amid lawsuit

Beyoncé declares, "I love you, Lizzo," while performing "Break My Soul" in Atlanta as her fellow singer faces a suit…
/ August 15, 2023

Broadway-bound revival of ‘The Wiz’ finds its next Dorothy, thanks in part to TikTok

Nichelle Lewis will star in the national tour of "The Wiz" this fall, then debut on Broadway next year as…
/ August 14, 2023
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From nausea to high emotions, Black celebrity moms confirm 8 things to expect when pregnant

Ciara Wilson’s recent reveal that she was pregnant and nauseous while filming the video for “How We Roll” reminds us…
/ August 11, 2023
DJ Spinderella

Watch: DJ Spinderella on the evolution of hip-hop

theGrio’s Eboni K. Williams talks to the one and only DJ Spinderella, a third of renowned group Salt-N-Pepa, about hip-hop…
/ August 11, 2023