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For this Super Bowl, Black history haters are just going to have to deal with it

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Innovation by Black girls and women in the arts creates possibilities for us all

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Election For Mayor Held In Minneapolis

Abolishing the police, explained

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Being a white male means living life on the lowest difficulty setting

Being a white male means living life on the lowest difficulty setting — it's my new favorite racial analogy. Pulled…
/ February 9, 2023

We simply must talk about Lil Yachty’s latest album, ‘Let’s Start Here.’

The Atlanta rapper’s latest musical offering is — I think(?) — a huge but welcome departure from anything we’ve ever…
/ February 9, 2023
President Joe Biden shakes hands with Democratic Representative and House Majority Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina

South Carolina going first in the primaries would help Democrats, but it’s not a done deal

Black voters shouldn’t have to wait to chose a presidential nominee, which is why the DNC voted to change the…
/ February 8, 2023

Whether King James is the GOAT may be open to debate, but breaking the all-time scoring record is the crown jewel of achievements

There’s no disputing a statistical fact, and on the question of who is the greatest scorer of all time, there…
/ February 8, 2023
President Joe Biden

Biden’s State of the Union speech highlights his record and shows why he deserves another term

His strong and energetic performance threw cold water on critics who say he is too old to run for another…
/ February 8, 2023
Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets with a basketball

At the end of the day, Kyrie Irving made a smart business decision in requesting a trade

Once you expand the equation beyond the Nets’ best interests and include Irving’s financial interests, his decision makes perfect business…
/ February 7, 2023
Rapper Robert Glasper holding his Grammy award, wearing a white shirt and black jacket

Now that Chris Brown has apologized (in his own way) for dismissing Robert Glasper’s Best R&B Album win, I hope he calls up Glasper and tries to get in the studio with him

I actually believe that Chris Brown and Robert Glasper could make some amazing music together; I hope they do.
/ February 7, 2023
The statue of Robert E Lee with a banner that reads "Black Lives Matter"

Black History Month’s theme this year is Black Resistance. Here’s why it matters more than ever.

Understanding resistance and how to resist effectively requires knowledge of Black history and its integral role in American history.
/ February 7, 2023

Dear Grammys, This is why ‘Renaissance’ should have won Album of the Year

Beyonc's album "Renaissance" should have won the Grammy for Album of the Year because it's a real album that celebrates…
/ February 7, 2023

The Grammys, the Oscars and the prison of the white imagination

Every year, these white supremacist institutions do the exact same thing. It's time to do something different.
/ February 6, 2023
Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets

I will not miss Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving's tenure in Brooklyn was chaotic and pathetic, and it reminds me of the troubled tenure of Darryl Strawberry.
/ February 6, 2023
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5 biggest performances of the 2023 Grammy Awards

TheGrio highlights the five biggest performances at the 2023 Grammy Awards, including performances from Stevie Wonder and Lizzo.
/ February 6, 2023