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Memo to Black women: 2022 has to be a new year of radical self-care

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New Year's Goals

2020 II? 2020, Too? If 2022 is a do-over, I’m taking advantage

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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

In ‘The Matrix,’ Black Lives Really Do Matter

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An ‘exclusive’ interview with Rhode Island’s Critical Race Karen’s Black friend

Writer Michael Harriot courageously tracks down the "Black friend" described in Rhode Island State Rep. Patricia Morgan's now viral tweet.
/ December 29, 2021
Desmond Tutu

Desmond Tutu stood for freedom and justice for all

In a season when we have lost so many Black leaders, Desmond Tutu has left us in body at age…
/ December 29, 2021
Insecure Cast

Rooting for everybody Black: ‘Insecure: The End’ showcases Issa’s blueprint for enriching the Black community

Not only was "Insecure" creator Issa Rae rooting for everybody Black on screen, sis was also putting in the work…
/ December 28, 2021
Insecure series finale

Real Tears! The ‘Insecure’ finale had us in actual, actual tears

"Insecure" represented a moment where unapologetic Blackness stepped boldly onto the screen in its raw, unfiltered form for the world…
/ December 28, 2021
Travis Hunter thegrio.com

Travis Hunter’s move to an HBCU is just the latest infuriating change for the establishment

Recent changes by the NCAA and Black prep stars’ renewed interest in HBCUs are upsetting fans of the status quo.
/ December 27, 2021
Daunte Wright Kimberly Potter

Mistake or manslaughter? Even when the evidence seemed clear, the Kimberly Potter trial was not open and shut

Mistake or manslaughter was a recurring theme throughout the trial of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter.
/ December 24, 2021

Here’s why ‘Zola’ is the best film of the year

If you love a great story, the movie inspired by a Black woman's viral 148-tweet thread is an irresistible yarn.
/ December 24, 2021
A demonstrator holds a sign with an image of Kim Potter

Potter conviction sparks urge to celebrate, but the road to justice in policing is a long one

We have not begun needed work for justice in policing, but hopefully convictions will send shockwaves through America's police departments.
/ December 23, 2021

A few bad apples? Racist text messages by Torrance officers show that policing in America is rotten to its core

The revelation that Torrance, Calif., police officers exchanged racist text messages is further proof that police racism is widespread.
/ December 23, 2021
Child

Without action from lawmakers to extend the child tax credit, millions of children face immediate danger

Inaction from elected officials will leave families blindsided, unprepared, and 10 million children on a returned pathway to poverty.
/ December 22, 2021

During the holidays, it’s important that caregivers take care of themselves

The holiday season can bring joy and memories of togetherness, but in reality, it can also be a mentally challenging…
/ December 22, 2021
bell hooks thegrio.com

What bell hooks taught us

theGrio gathered four burgeoning Black women writers to ask how hooks' work, life and scholarship affected them in the present.
/ December 21, 2021