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how organizations can celebrate Juneteenth, theGrio.com
June 19, 2022
Donna Brazile reflects on the life and career of Hattie McDaniel and what we can all learn from her achievements…
Disney thegrio.com
February 17, 2022
Disney is celebrating Black History Month as both Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort have announced "Celebrate Soulfully."
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January 22, 2022
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell called suggestions that he doesn't think African Americans are real Americans "deeply offensive."
January 1, 2022
On the last and seventh day of Kwanzaa we celebrate Imani or faith, which helps sustain our communities in times…
December 30, 2021
On Dec. 30 the 5th day of Kwanzaa is celebrated. The principle we honor on that day is the principle…
December 22, 2021
Republican Blake Masters has sparked debate on Twitter after referring to Elon Musk as the "richest African American entrepreneur."
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October 1, 2021
The need for Black unity on a global scale could not be any clearer. The 21st century whippings of Haitian…
November 22, 2020
Black Native Americans have been fighting for enrollement into their tribes in Oklahoma after the tribes have pushed back and…
August 19, 2020
OIn the anniversary of Trump's now-infamous question posed to Black Americans 'What do you have to lose?' the answer is…
NYPD tickets drinking thegrio.com
July 30, 2020
Research finds the NYPD issues more outside drinking citations to Black and Brown populations.
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July 23, 2020
Sen. Ron Johnson blocked a bipartisan effort to make Juneteenth a federal holiday because it would cost the taxpers too…
The Asheville City Council votes for reparations for African Americans thegrio.com
July 15, 2020
Asheville, North Carolina's city council recently passed a resolution to provide reparations for African-Americans to try and address disparities.
July 3, 2020
OPINION: Kamaria Fayola writes that instead of sharing fireworks on July 4th, America should be paying back its initial investors.
June 26, 2020
A survey has revealed that almost 1 in 3 Black people know someone who has died from COVID-19 far exceeding…
June 20, 2020
Byron Allen, CEO of Entertainment Studios/Allen Media Group (parent company of theGrio), lays out comprehensive agenda for America to achieve…
June 19, 2020
Recent unrest over the death of George Floyd makes clear the need to bring about racial justice in America. It…
June 15, 2020
A survey shows that African-Americans are experiencing mental health issues due to the COVID-19 virus and continuiing police violence
June 11, 2020
A recent study conducted by the African American Research Collaborative concludes that Black Americans prioritize their health over their wallets.
June 5, 2020
Unemployment may be declining for most Americans but those figures might not show the complete picture for those who are…
May 28, 2020
The COVID-19 epidemic has killed over 100,000 Americans, many of them Black in a grim statistical benchmark say multiple reports.