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I live in a mixed HBCU household, but we don’t mix homecomings (for now)

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A half-hearted defense of the Cheesecake Factory as a first-date spot

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Actors Lily Gladstone and Leonardo DiCaprio in "Killers of the Flower Moon"

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is not a great film, but it is an important film for one simple reason

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Babies are shady, petty and dramatic, and I love it

Nothing offends people more than being rejected by a baby and they take it so, so personally at all times.
/ October 26, 2023
"Shaft" New York Premiere

The first Black superhero

OPINION: Richard Roundtree's groundbreaking portrayal of John Shaft was a turning point for Black art, culture and self-identity, and it…
/ October 26, 2023
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LeBron James not slowing down as he waits up for Bronny and Bryce 

LeBron James, forward for the Los Angeles Lakers, has been open about wanting to play in the NBA alongside his…
/ October 25, 2023
Jada Pinkett Smith Alopecia, Jada Pinkett Smith hair growth, Jada Pinkett Smith bald, Jada Pinkett Smith Bald is Beautiful Day, Red Table Talk, Jada Pinkett Smith theGrio.com

Let Jada speak her truth

Let Jada Pinkett Smith speak her truth. She's written a memoir, and people are like take me out the group…
/ October 25, 2023
Kanye West

Should we listen to new Kanye?

Should we listen to Kanye's album? Should we shun him? Can I listen to his album even after his many…
/ October 24, 2023

Michael Irvin’s frustration with his son’s fake gangsta persona is all of us who hope our kids don’t embarrass us one day

Michael Irvin's son raps with a persona that doesn’t resemble his actual life, and the Hall of Fame wide receiver…
/ October 24, 2023

Four hours. That’s how long Tom Emmer’s candidacy for speaker lasted. Remember that in November 2024

Rep. Tom Emmer's candidacy for speaker of the House lasted only four hours. Voters should remember the GOP's inability to…
/ October 24, 2023
grits, savory grits, sweet grits, thegrio.com

Let’s argue. Do you prefer sweet or savory grits?

Do you put sugar or salt on your grits? There is only one correct answer to this question, and everything…
/ October 23, 2023

The top 10 alternatives for Speaker of the House

Now that Rep. Jim Jordan has ended his bid for Speaker of the House, we came up with a list…
/ October 20, 2023

I’m ending that soft life for my kids. It’s time for work

A recent plumbing issue in my home has me re-evaluating ending my kids' soft life and giving them chores inside…
/ October 20, 2023
Activists Rally In Washington DC To Protest Israeli Bombing Of Gaza

Black lives, Palestinian people and the voices of the oppressed

OPINION: It is possible to mourn the victims of Hamas violence and support the rights of the Palestinian people. Silencing…
/ October 19, 2023

Candy corn is delicious, and I’m not going to argue with you about it

Every year around this time, people want to trash those of us who love candy corn, and every year, I…
/ October 19, 2023