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February 9, 2022
"Protecting our kids is the most important thing," said Abrams, "and anything that can be perceived as undermining that is…
Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
February 7, 2022
Ahead of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, the CDC released a report about the impact of the virus on the…
February 7, 2022
Tyrese Gibson is asking for prayer warriors as his mother has been hospitalized with COVID-19 and pneumonia. 
Andrea Bordeaux thegrio.com
February 7, 2022
After a recent Deadline report, Andrea Bordeaux revealed that she was fired from Run the World due to the vaccine…
February 7, 2022
Black men experienced the highest loss in life expectancy, mirroring the average American's life expectancy loss during World War II.
February 2, 2022
Trinidad's National Carnival Commission shares lineup for the first “Taste of Carnival," a combination of virtual and in-person events.
January 26, 2022
"58 percent of the individuals that we vaccinated were from minority populations," says FEMA's Deanne Criswell.
The View thegrio.com
January 24, 2022
The View co-host took exception on Monday to Maher's Friday night commentary about COVID-19 pandemic fatigue.
January 23, 2022
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney said he will follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and isolate for…
January 22, 2022
Amelia King emailed the board apologizing for her “poor choice of words” in a note read aloud by a board…
January 22, 2022
Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau CEO William Pate said he expects a stronger rebound in business and group travel this…
January 22, 2022
The tiny island nation stunned four-time African Cup champion Ghana 3-2 in Group C to claim its first victory in…
Podcaster Joe Rogan at a microphone wearing red headphones and a black shirt
January 21, 2022
White boys are free to play around with the poisonous snake of white supremacy because they are born with natural…
New Year's
January 19, 2022
You may have given up on this year's resolutions, but it's not too late to plan for progress in 2022;…
Black mental health thegrio.com
January 19, 2022
theGrio reached out to Black mental health professionals who offered their guidance on how to address mental health in the…
January 18, 2022
Four inmates say the Washington County Detention Center and its doctor gave them the drug to treat COVID-19 without their…
January 18, 2022
The Biden administration launched its website for Americans to request free COVID-19 tests, a day before the site was scheduled…
January 16, 2022
Since the pandemic began, a new billionaire has been minted almost every day and the fortunes of the 10 richest…
January 16, 2022
COVID-19 infections are soaring again at U.S. nursing homes leading to new restrictions on family visits and a renewed vaccine…
January 16, 2022
The COVAX milestone is a "reminder of the work that remains” after stockpiling in rich countries, the World Health Organization…