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Ernest Crim III thegrio.com
February 17, 2022
Ernest Crim III and his wife were the victims of a vicious verbal attack by a woman who hurled the…
February 17, 2022
For starters, even Tyler Perry doesn’t have a good answer for how Melinda Gayle (Taraji Henson) got on the yacht…
Provo, Utah School Prepares For School Year Amid CoVID-19 Pandemic
February 17, 2022
A school in Indiana sparked controversy after a letter gave parents the option to decline to participate in Black History…
The New York Renaissance
February 17, 2022
History indeed can repeat itself. Lord knows we’re seeing that again in Black America’s back-and-forth battle against racism. 
Actors Jamie Foxx and Kerry Washington in "Django Unchained"
February 16, 2022
Yes, "Django Unchained" is a Black film. Its story centers on the life of a Black character, and it has…
An illustration of a knight on a horse
February 16, 2022
Moses Dickson, one of the most important but overlooked people in Black history, was born on April 5, 1824, in…
February 16, 2022
The beloved 'Reading Rainbow' host addressed the current censorship battle in a skit for 'The Daily Show with Trevor Noah'
February 11, 2022
Several Black-owned breweries in California have teamed to release a limited edition four-pack honoring four Black innovators.
February 11, 2022
LaKeesha Morrison told theGrio that the response to her "Black History is American History" exhibit "has been nothing but positive."
February 11, 2022
Two teenage boys were arrested this week after a probe determined they made bomb threats to seven mostly Black Washington,…
Quincy Troupe thegrio.com
February 10, 2022
Troupe will discuss his decades-long writing career in a virtual roundtable with friends Danny Glover and Terry McMillan on February…
theGrio
February 9, 2022
The Cliffs Notes version of the civil rights struggle in the white imagination has been reduced to “nonviolence”—no resistance whatsoever.
Amanda Gorman thegrio.com
February 8, 2022
Amanda Gorman has continued to inspire the nation ever since she became the youngest inaugural poet at the January 2021…
Actors Christian Keyes and Darrin Dewitt Henson in "Black Coffee"
February 8, 2022
Black Coffee isn't a particularly good movie. It's highly entertaining, but if you’re into dissecting dialogue and plot, this ain’t…
February 7, 2022
In partnership with Afrofuturist scholars, the iconic concert hall will produce an over-80-event festival launching Feb. 12.
Chuck D thegrio.com
February 7, 2022
Public Enemy front-man Chuck D spoke with theGrio about his new audio project with Audible, 'Songs That Shook the Planet'
February 6, 2022
The wave of bans on educational materials about race prompted students across the county to take their education into their…
Akwaaba DC
February 6, 2022
This amenity-rich suite of properties is also rich in Black legacy are the perfect places to recharge this Black History…
February 5, 2022
Whether you’re passing the mic or coming to a safe stop at the light, remember: a Black person made it…
A scene from "You Got Served"
February 5, 2022
What I’m about to say may sound a little bit crazy but for my life it’s true: "You Got Served"…