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Dave Chappelle

OPINION: Dave Chappelle’s new Netflix comedy special is funny, but I can see why people are mad

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WATCH | Opinion: It’s time to boycott Comcast and anyone blocking Black economic power

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Byron Allen

Civil Rights showdown with Justice Department and Comcast outlines the true struggle for equality in America

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Eric Garner

Op-Ed: The officer who put Eric Garner in an illegal, fatal chokehold was fired, but he’ll be a cop again soon

The officer who put Eric Garner in an illegal chokehold five years ago has finally been fired, but writer Dustin…
/ August 20, 2019
Jay-Z

Op-Ed: Only an idiot would be shocked that Jay-Z’s NFL deal leaves out Colin Kaepernick

Making your head bop as he raps about how much money he makes while actually making loads of money is…
/ August 16, 2019

FBI ranking ‘Black Identity extremists’ as bigger threat than white supremacists ignores the real problem

[OPINON] The FBI surveilling Black activists when white supremacist groups are being emboldened is not only harmful, but takes the…
/ August 9, 2019

Be clear, Toni Morrison LITERALLY shaped and transformed the way we see the Black American experience

Nobel Prize–winning novelist Toni Morrison died on Monday and many writers and creatives,have dedicated tributes about her legacy and importance.
/ August 8, 2019

OPINION: Why does American Airlines have enough time to police Black women’s bodies?

Houston doc Tisha Rowe claims she was humiliated by American Airlines after being told to her outfit was inappropriate and…
/ July 10, 2019

OPINION: Are ‘raunchy’ female rappers like Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion leading us into a new wave of Black feminism?

Should rappers Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion be applauded for their sexual autonomy and pro-Black woman political stances?
/ June 28, 2019

OPINION: It’s time for Mayor Pete Buttigieg to resign and shut down his 2020 presidential campaign

Mayor Pete Buttigieg may have an impressive resume, but his understanding of how to connect to Black voters will keep…
/ June 27, 2019

Part Two: Before you pick a Democrat to support, consider asking the hard questions

After the 2020 Democratic debates, theGrio's CCO, Amy Barnett wants Black voters to ask hard questions of the candidates who…
/ June 26, 2019

Part One: The 2020 Democrats need to stop the pandering and get on message for Black voters

TheGrio's CCO Amy Barnett offers a two-part cautionary tale on what Black voters need from some of the top Democratic…
/ June 25, 2019

OPINION: Confronting Black men’s roles in the murders of Black transgender women may be the only way to save our lives

A look at Black men and cis Black women's roles in what's at the heart of the rampant violence that's…
/ June 24, 2019

OPINION: Black fathers need to do all we can to prepare the next generation despite how much money is in the bank

Dr. A. Kyle Mack honors his father this Father's Day while explaining the need for Black men to take small…
/ June 15, 2019

After Oprah’s Central Park Five interview, you realize that a $41 million settlement will never be enough

Oprah Winfrey’s interview with the Central Park Five left writer Ernest Owens with unexpectedly feelings than what heexpected to experience.
/ June 13, 2019