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King Richard thegrio.com

With ‘King Richard’ Oscar nod, this could be Will Smith’s time

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Actors Christian Keyes and Darrin Dewitt Henson in "Black Coffee"

28 Days of Black Movies: ‘Black Coffee’ is not the next superhero movie but it is a fun little rom-com that features Christian Keyes, so all is well

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Power Book II: Ghost theGrio

‘Power Book II: Ghost’ may be a better show than the original, and Tariq is a better Ghost

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TheGrio Test: How to tell when Black characters matter in movies

The whole hubbub around the Oscars always reminds me of the power of cinema and its ability to shape how…
/ February 8, 2022
Don Lemon Jeff Zucker theGrio

Excuse me, Don Lemon, But Jeff Zucker was not great for Black people

Can I please interrupt the hosannas pouring out of the CNN building in praise of its former president, Jeff Zucker,…
/ February 7, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court

After 108 white men, the Supreme Court could use a Black woman’s perspective

The absence of a Black woman on the Supreme Court deprives it of insights from someone who has experienced both…
/ February 7, 2022
Actors Aml Ameen and Aja Naomi King in "Boxing Day"

28 Days of Black Movies: ‘Boxing Day’ is the Black Christmas movie for the African Diasporan in you

Back in 2018, a curious thing happened: "Black Panther" came out and suddenly, all of Black America was interested in…
/ February 7, 2022

Awkwafina’s non-apology for using a blaccent is the problem

After dodging questions about her use of a “blaccent,” Awkwafina issued a passive statement that did more addressing than apologizing.
/ February 7, 2022
Actors Wyatt Cenac and Tracey Heggins in "Medicine for Melancholy"

28 Days of Black Movies: ‘Medicine for Melancholy’ is a movie about Black life boxed in a daylong excursion into Black identity 

Every time I watch the movie "Medicine for Melancholy," I feel really bad for Micah (played by Wyatt Cenac).
/ February 6, 2022
Kierra Sheard

Dear married women, single women aren’t your enemy

In response for Kierra Clark-Sheard's conversation with Page Six, Benbow questions why married women distrust their single friends.
/ February 5, 2022
Map of Ukraine

Why Black people should care about Ukraine, explained

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve been bombarded with news coverage of Russia’s military escalation against Ukraine.
/ February 5, 2022
A scene from "You Got Served"

28 Days of Black Movies: An homage to Lil Saint, the realest, downest character in the dancingest movie, ‘You Got Served’

What I’m about to say may sound a little bit crazy but for my life it’s true: "You Got Served"…
/ February 5, 2022

Morehouse’s Black Men’s Research Institute: A great first step, but don’t miss what’s important

To be truly effective, the institute will need to dive deep to craft solutions that can effectively change Black men's…
/ February 4, 2022
The cast of "Jean of the Joneses"

28 Days of Black Movies: ‘Jean of the Joneses’ is a pleasantly awkward, bizarre ride through uncovering family secrets and unpacking intergenerational trauma

I came across "Jean of the Joneses" the way I discover lots of Black movies: skimming Amazon Prime for cover…
/ February 4, 2022

Hey Jay-Z, are we still past kneeling?

It’s been two-and-a-half years since your company Roc Nation partnered with the NFL to “amplify the league’s social justice efforts."
/ February 4, 2022