Opinion

Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden
Fifty-nine years ago this month, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stirred the conscience of America with his eloquent “I Have…
/ August 18, 2022
A little boy eats an apple at a table
It is no secret that decision-makers fight an uphill battle to ensure an equal starting point for every child who…
/ August 18, 2022
As conversations around monkeypox cases have become the new normal, so has my interest in how discussions will impact the…
One of the most insidiously absurd misconceptions about the persistence of American-style racial oppression is the concept of “awareness.”
/ August 17, 2022
Emergency is a movie about Black boys who find a blacked out white girl on the floor and have to…
/ August 17, 2022
Pennsylvania lieutenant governor candidate Austin Davis
This midterm, democracy is on the ballot. Issues such as reproductive justice, voting rights and many basic freedoms hang in…
/ August 16, 2022
The late comedian Richard Pryor
We examine how Richard Pryor became the greatest comedian of all time by bringing Black comedy to the masses.
/ August 16, 2022
The 74th Annual Tony Awards - Show
Matthew Allen writes his initial thoughts on Black Thought and Danger Mouse's new album, "Cheat Codes," based on first listen.
/ August 15, 2022
Salman Rushdie's stabbing reveals the power of religious zealotry. He's one of the greatest writers alive.
/ August 15, 2022
No one—not even former presidents—should be above the law and exempt from being investigated and prosecuted if the evidence warrants…
/ August 15, 2022
Las Vegas
On a recent trip to Las Vegas for NABJ, I had a few realizations that reminded me how my priorities…
/ August 14, 2022
A scene from "P-Valley"
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. The #PValley
/ August 13, 2022