Opinion

Capitol mob theGrio
Mob violence is one of the main reasons America has never been a true democracy. And on Jan. 6, 2021,…
/ January 6, 2022
Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol
The Capitol insurrection was an effort to once again disenfranchise Black voters who cast 90% of their ballots for Biden…
/ January 5, 2022
In his season of change, the co-creator of Very Smart Brothas explains why he made theGrio his new writing home.
/ January 5, 2022
New York City Mayor Eric Adams
He is the second African-American mayor of the largest city in the U.S. and, in just a few short days,…
/ January 5, 2022
Capitol insurrection
It's hard to believe it has been one year since we witnessed the unthinkable in real time on national television.
/ January 4, 2022
AMC TCA - Panels
Touré writes that Andre's soul-bearing verses on the record showcase grown, heartfelt, deep lyrics about the concerns of middle-aged life.
/ January 4, 2022
Michael Harriot
Writer, cultural critic and wypipologist Michael Harriot explains why he chose theGrio as his full-time home.
/ January 4, 2022
Ageism
Age discrimination can be extremely damaging, particularly for Black women. It's an ugly business that is present in all facets…
/ January 3, 2022
Robert Kennedy Jr. anti-vax
What happened to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and why isn’t he more like his father? A prominent anti-vaxxer, RFK Jr.…
/ January 3, 2022
Meagan Good
When a person like Meagan Good is in the spotlight for so long, it’s easy for the public to assume…
/ December 31, 2021
self-care new year
Another year has come and gone, and right at the top of everyone's new tear's resolution list is "self-care."
/ December 31, 2021
New Year's Goals
There are a couple of memes floating around that suggest 2022 will be a repeat of 2020. But does it…
/ December 30, 2021