Opinion

Jennifer Lopez thegrio.com

7 Reasons why I know this terrible Black History Month is payback for our glorious Black Panther celebrations last year

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Jussie Smollett

Addicted to Outrage: What the bizarre responses to Jussie Smollett’s case say about us

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Atlanta thegrio.com

Debate Your Moms: The 6 funniest Black television shows of all time

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Donald Trump thegrio.com

5 Reasons why Trump should cancel his little Black History Month reception

Writer Dustin Seibet wonders why Trump is even bothering to hold another sure to be disastrious Black History Month reception.
/ February 21, 2019
Public Enemy John Wayne thegrio.com

Public Enemy Had a Point: The top 5 WTF quotes from John Wayne’s very racist and homophobic 1971 Playboy interview

Writer Dustin Seibert has some valid criticism of John Wayne’s 1971 Playboy interview. How many racist and homophobic quotes can you spot?
/ February 19, 2019
Dave Chappelle thegrio.com

OPINION: My 6 favorite Black presidents

In “honor” of Presdients Day, writer Dustin Seibert shares his six favorite Black presidents of all time.
/ February 18, 2019
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

Gucci working on hiring diverse staff amidst controversy regarding “blackface”

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

OPINION: Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax deserves due process, just like any other ‘innocent until proven guilty’ Black man

Virginia should give Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax a chance to defend himself against his accusers in a legal courtroom invoking due process.
/ February 12, 2019

OPINION: Esquire Magazine’s tone deaf cover story about middle class white boys shows why we need diverse newsrooms now

Writer George M. Johnson is not impressed with Esquire’s new cover story about what it means to gorw up as a white, middle class, Trump supporting teen.
/ February 12, 2019
Justin Fairfax thegrio

OPINION: Virginians must stand up and push Justin Fairfax all the way to the side where he belongs

Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax isn’t a victim of Virginia’s 400-year-old white male patriarchy, but instead must resign because of a dark past catching up to him.
/ February 12, 2019