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When addressing its diversity issue, the Golden Globes clearly understood the assignment

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Social media personality Andrew Tate is led away by police

Andrew Tate is Black? Say it ain’t so!!

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In half of American states, people can now carry guns without a permit, and I’m scared

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Charmaine Wilkerson’s best-selling book ‘Black Cake’ is a stark reminder of how important sharing family history can be

"Black Cake" is a story about identity and family that shed a light on just how much information about family…
/ January 8, 2023
Republican Representative Byron Donalds of Florida

Dear Republicans, stop playing this game of ‘we have a Black guy, too’

The problem with today’s GOP is that they actually believe Black people are replaceable — or more likely, interchangeable. 
/ January 6, 2023
A makeshift gallows with a noose and supporters of former President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021

A tale of two insurrections: Comparing the data from the Jan. 6 riot to the George Floyd protests

When theGrio compared data from the Jan. 6 insurrection to the 2020 George Floyd protests, we discovered some not-so-shocking disparities.
/ January 6, 2023
A memorial for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin showing candles and a plaque

Instead of the NFL offering ‘thoughts and prayers’ to injured players, it should consider guaranteed contracts

If the NFL really cared about players, it wouldn’t be so against offering financial security to its players upon signing.
/ January 6, 2023

‘Babylon,’ an ode to old Hollywood, is an extraordinary film

"Babylon" is an extraordinary film about the early days of Hollywood and the people who had to be in the…
/ January 6, 2023
Members of The Middle of the Road Band Smiso, Franqo and Pro, play Christmas carols in Johannesburg

Power cuts dent South Africa’s economic reputation

South Africa is one of the brightest spots in Africa but is in danger of falling into failed-state status because…
/ January 5, 2023

De La Soul’s early albums hitting streaming services is a huge win for hip-hop … and me, myself and I couldn’t be happier about it

De La Soul's albums are set to hit streaming services in March, filling a void missing from every single ’90s…
/ January 5, 2023

We are all collectively tired of Skip Bayless

Skip Bayless is repeatedly disrespectful to Black men — especially his co-host, Shannon Sharpe. Enough is enough.  
/ January 4, 2023
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, theGrio.com

The real winner of this House speaker fight is Hakeem Jeffries

Democrats were firmly united in supporting Jeffries. What’s even more clear is that he has no intention of saving Republicans…
/ January 4, 2023
Akon thegrio.com

Akon explains what’s wrong with people like Akon

When Akon explained the difference between African artists and Black Americans, he exposed a deep-seated rift created by people like…
/ January 4, 2023
Tre'Davious White and Mitch Morse of the Buffalo Bills react to teammate Damar Hamlin's collapse

How the Damar Hamlin injury unmasked the unlikely outcome we fear most

Football is a violent sport, one that comes with a risk of injury, but most people don’t imagine seeing a…
/ January 3, 2023
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin

Damar Hamlin’s injury makes me question why I still love football

Damar Hamlin makes me question why I still love football. NFL players are risking their lives on every play.
/ January 3, 2023