Opinion

A screenshot taken on Thursday Feb.7, 2019 from an online fashion outlet showing a Gucci turtleneck black wool balaclava sweater for sale, that they recently pulled from its online and physical stores. Gucci has apologized for the wool sweater that resembled a "blackface" and said the item had been removed from its online and physical stores, the latest case of an Italian fashion house having to apologize for cultural or racial insensitivity. (AP Photo) thegrio.com
The luxury brand, Gucci announced on Friday that they are planning to invest more into hiring diverse staff members as
/ February 16, 2019
Virginia Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax thegrio
Virginia should give Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax a chance to defend himself against his accusers in a legal courtroom invoking…
/ February 12, 2019
Writer George M. Johnson is not impressed with Esquire's new cover story about what it means to gorw up as…
/ February 12, 2019
Justin Fairfax thegrio
Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax isn't a victim of Virginia's 400-year-old white male patriarchy, but instead must resign because of a…
/ February 12, 2019
Kareem Hunt thegrio.com
Writer Dustin Seibert wants to know how it's possible that Kareem Hunt has an NFL contract and Colin Kaepernick is…
/ February 12, 2019
Nicki Minaj and BET thegrio
Rapper Nicki Minaj is using her fans and online followers to go after someone she hates, but this is nothing…
/ February 12, 2019
Cory Booker is in the process of demonstrating how to self-sabotage a presidential bid with his latest blackface comments.
/ February 12, 2019
Cardi B
Writer Dustin Seibert gives the run down on the best and no so great Black moments at the Grammys.
/ February 11, 2019
Nathan Fluellen thegrio
Nathan Fluellen, host of the webseries, "World Wide Nate," documents living out a lifelong dream to fly with the Breitling…
/ February 8, 2019
21 Savage thegrio.com
Rapper 21 Savage's arrest and detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is a form of legal racial profiling and…
/ February 6, 2019
Liam Neeson Robin Roberts thegrio.com
Writer Dustin Seibert talks about why Liam Neeson's racist confession could have been a teachable moment, but instead it's just…
/ February 5, 2019
Metropolitan Detention Center thegrio.com
Activists Tamika D. Mallory and Mysonne Linen explain why they believe in the fight for criminal justice and prisoner reform.
/ February 5, 2019