Opinion

A woman stands beside a man in a wheelchair

Black women have a legacy of caregiving that deserves a policy response

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20 years after its release, Little Brother’s ‘The Listening’ is still as good today as it was back then

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The nine members of the Supreme Court in 2022

It’s time the Supreme Court adopted a binding code of ethics

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VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin

25 years of ‘A Rose Is Still a Rose,’ Aretha Franklin’s last grand statement and Lauryn Hill’s first on her own

TheGrio looks back at the 25th anniversary of "A Rose is Still a Rose," its impact, and the magical collaboration…
/ February 27, 2023
Chris Brown, Quavo beef, theGrio.com

Chris Brown is problematic, and it’s time for Black women to stop uplifting him

Many people believe the 2009 assault on singer Rihanna is his only offense. He has a track record of being…
/ February 26, 2023

What Black leaders taught me about helping people in a crisis

As the threat of climate change grows, particularly in Black communities, FEMA is working to prepare communities when disasters strike.
/ February 25, 2023

Can we just say that Fox News is a white nationalist propaganda outfit cosplaying as a news network? 

Emails and text messages detail how executives and on-air talent were willing to push election lies to keep viewers and…
/ February 24, 2023
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Real estate mogul Don Peebles talks about building wealth on ‘Masters of the Game’

Don Peebles, the master of real estate, is on "Masters of the Game" on theGrioTV talking about how he built…
/ February 24, 2023

That moment I found myself unintentionally listening to explicit songs on the radio with my kid while driving to school in the morning

Is it me or are “clean” versions of songs really not that clean, anymore? Maybe I’m just getting old because…
/ February 24, 2023
banning Black literature, theGrio.com

How the GOP’s presidential hopefuls could benefit from the Black histories they’re banning

If these politicians are fighting for a more perfect union, there is no education more powerful than Black history to…
/ February 23, 2023

My son says it was immoral for us to have him. Here’s what I told him.

My son is 15 and says it was immoral and unethical for us to bring him into this world. Should…
/ February 23, 2023

55 years ago, the Kerner Report predicted that divisions driven by racism could lead to the destruction of our democratic values 

The report was refreshingly honest about systemic racism. Such honesty, in a nation roiled by its inner racial demons, is…
/ February 22, 2023

My 6-year-old is apparently the biggest Michael Jackson fan ever. Since last week. 

At this point, the only thing my child is missing from his Michael Jackson standom is a red leather jacket,…
/ February 22, 2023

How trade requests help empower NBA players

High-profile trade requests by Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving show that player movement isn't only up to team management anymore.
/ February 21, 2023
Publisher removes Rosa Parks race x Gov. Ron DeSantis

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis knows exactly what he’s doing with his war on books

Empty the libraries and you hide evidence of historical crimes. DeSantis wants to erase Black people from the record so…
/ February 21, 2023