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January 25, 2017
During his run for President, Donald Trump promised black America a “new deal” with a vision of “safe communities, great
January 12, 2017
Introducing “True Story with Natasha Alford” a new original series on theGrio. In our first episode, we look at the
November 14, 2016
Rev. Run is celebrating his 52nd birthday today and has a lot to be thankful for: a new grandchild, a
November 8, 2016
Hillary Clinton has released an ad hitting Donald Trump hard on his record with African-Americans.
November 3, 2016
When Chirlane McCray became the First Lady of New York City, she promised to make a difference in people’s lives
October 27, 2016
Donald Trump promised a “new deal for black America” in his latest attempt to try to win over a voting…
October 20, 2016
In a piece for Time magazine, Tavis Smiley describes the moment a student asked him if black people could ever…
August 11, 2016
University of Texas College of Education Professors Louis Harrison and Anthony Brown have created a collection of works into the
December 26, 2014
My name is Moji Akinde, and I am an African from Nigeria. And I am American. And I am black.
November 28, 2014
VIDEO - Checkout 10 compelling Instagram videos of people across the country protesting Black Friday...
October 3, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Rapper Lil Boosie has said in a recent NiteCap interview that he feels like “African-Americans are the…
May 3, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Thanks to the Internet, African American entrepreneurs have been able to forge relationships with manufacturers and distributors…
February 4, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Facebook officially turns 10 today, which marks the tenth anniversary of the day thefacebook.com opened to users…
January 21, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Joy-Ann Reid, the managing editor of theGrio and a regular MSNBC contributor, will join forces with New…
November 2, 2013
Ghana is fast becoming a mecca for black Americans who are looking for lucrative opportunities in a new environment.
September 30, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - President Obama's proposal for health insurance coverage reform has battled its way on Capitol Hill and Americans…
August 24, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Here are the reflections of a few of those thousands, who were witnesses to what many call…
July 7, 2013
theGRIO REPORT This Sunday morning, the Essence Festival kicked off a worship service that was shaking the rafters of the…
June 9, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - A June 2013 study from The Williams Institute shows that partnered gays and lesbians make up the…
June 4, 2013
A study released on Tuesday has found that 86 percent of African-Americans are overwhelmingly satisfied with their lives.