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Lionel Nichols, Diana Ross Met Gala look designer, who made Diana Ross' Met Gala look?, Diana Ross Met Gala 2025 train, Lionel Nichols Met Gala, self taught designer Met Gala, Met Gal 2025 theGrio.com
May 6, 2025
From Diana Ross to Balmain, Lionel Nichols, a self-taught tailor, describes creating for the Met Gala as a “win over…
Virgil Abloh scholarship black creatives fashion theGrio.com
November 8, 2022
The scholarship will support one Black British student in any of the Royal College of Art’s School of Design programs.
May 13, 2022
Jay Ellis is speaking out about the meaningful impact his Insecure role has had on his career and the culture.
April 27, 2022
ABFF is back and theGrio has the official list of film selections for the festival set to take place in Miami…
Variety Studio at SXSW 2022 - Day 3
March 24, 2022
Grammy-winner Kid Cudi announces that he is writing, directing and starring in a Netflix film, 'Teddy,' produced by Jay-Z and…
December 1, 2021
Actor Jean Elie and writer Mark Gauyo are collaborating on a new show called "Send Help," their first project together…
Triller thegrio.com
November 23, 2021
Triller has created a funding program to pay Black creators monthly and give them equity for posting weekly to their…
September 19, 2021
ViacomCBS on Wednesday announced the launch of BET Studios which will give equity ownership to Black creators in TV and…
August 31, 2021
It's the end of Black Business Month here are a few you should know about such as Fanbase App and…
Issa Rae
August 23, 2021
HBO announced on Monday that the fifth and final season of the hit series 'Insecure' will return in October.
BET Awards 2021 - Arrivals
July 29, 2021
The Grio's Blue Telusma finds it refreshing that Issa Rae is so private many fans were surprised at her recent…
Lena Horne Prize Event Honoring Solange Knowles Presented By Salesforce
May 25, 2021
In an effort to support and highlight underrepresented artists, Solange has created a creative agency under Saint Heron. Launched in…
theGRIO.com
May 17, 2021
Disney has launched the Onyx Collective, a new content brand on Hulu designed for creators of color and underrepresented voices.
Michael Kors FW20 Runway Show - Front Row
April 15, 2021
Insecure creator Issa Rae covers Rolling Stone and says she's a workaholic who hopes to be alongside the all-time greats.
BET  Red Carpet and Launch Party
March 26, 2021
Tracy Oliver inked new deal with Apple to produce content. The multi-year deal will allow her to create across TV…
February 25, 2021
Harlem-based artist Kendrick Daye developed a deck of tarot cards appropriately geared toward the LGBTQ+ community.
Lena Waithe Hillman Grad Productions intimacy coordinator the grio.com
August 17, 2020
Lena Waithe's production company Hillman Grad will facilitate the training of intimacy coordinators to work on film sets.
“Twenties” Premiere Event LA
July 8, 2020
Lena Waite took a reporter to task for not giving Black TV shows enough consideration when forecasting Emmy nominees for…
May 6, 2020
theGrio's 'Staying In Business' explores how the coronavirus pandemic impacts Black freelance and independent contract workers. 
Issa Rae thegrio.com
April 24, 2020
Issa Rae touted her clture enterprise, a data-driven site to remind the Black community that they are shapeshifters in culture