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O.J. Simpson, O.J. Simpson trial, O.J. Simpson guilty, O.J. Simpson innocence, O.J. Simpson estate, Nicole Brown Simpson murder, Ronald Goldman murder, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman murders, Trial of the Century, faith and spirituality, Christianity, what is penance?, restorative justice, Rev. Dr. Alisha Lola Jones, Rev. Calvin Taylor Skinner, theGrio.com
April 21, 2024
In the aftermath of O.J. Simpson's death and controversial life, how can his legacy inform our own quests for redemption?
Black maternal health, Black maternal health week, Black mothers, Black pregnant women, Black pregnancy, Black pregnancies, Black birthing mothers, Black birthing parents, Black parents, doulas, Black doulas, Black midwives, midwives, Black OB/GYNs, Black doctors, Black obstetricians, faith and spirituality, Rev. Dr. Alisha Lola Jones, Rev. Calvin Skinner, theGrio.com
April 14, 2024
As Black Maternal Health Week amplifies the risks faced by Black birthing parents in the U.S., we must self-advocate for…
solar eclipse, 2024 solar eclipse, faith and spirituality, astrology, cardology, Christianity, Issachar, Bible, Rev. Dr. Alisha Lola Jones, theGrio.com
April 7, 2024
As the world prepares for a solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, how can the movements of the heavens inform…
Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter, Black country music, Black country artists, Daddy Lessons, Linda Martell, Christianity, Faith and Spirituality, Religion, theGrio.com
March 31, 2024
As "Cowboy Carter" brings country music's Black roots to the fore, Beyoncé reminds us of the infinite power of legacy.
Faith and spirituality, Christianity, sexuality, sexuality and the church, sexuality and religion, religion, sex and religion, the Black church, theGrio.com
March 24, 2024
Drawing connections between spiritual worship and sexual awareness, Rev. Dr. Alisha Jones urges us to explore the intersection.
Harriet Tubman, faith and spirituality, Women's History Month, Black women activists, Underground Railroad, Women's History Month, Christianity, Black liberation movements, Combahee River Raid, theGrio.com
March 17, 2024
As theGrio celebrates Women's History Month, how can the spiritual tenacity of Harriet Tubman inspire a new collective activism?
Tye Tribbett, Melech Thomas, GloRilla, gospel music, Black church, Tye Tribbett Breakfast Club, COGIC, Christianity, faith and spirituality, Rev. Alisha Lola Jones, Rev. Calvin Taylor Skinner, theGrio.com
March 10, 2024
Viral messages from Tye Tribett and Rev. Melech E.M. Thomas compel a candid assessment of the church's relevance.
Reesa Teesa, Legion, Tamron Hall, Reesa Teesa TikTok, pathological liars, compulsive liars, WTF Did I Marry, Dr. Alisha Lola Jones, love and relationships, faith and spirituality, the Grio.com
March 3, 2024
Ahead of the interview with TikTok star Reesa Teesa, Revs. Dr. Alisha Lola Jones and Calvin Taylor Skinner explore the…
Hydeia Broadbent, HIV/AIDS, Faith and spirituality, HIV/AIDS activism, HIV/AIDS prevention, theGrio.com
February 25, 2024
In the aftermath of lifelong HIV/AIDS activist Hydeia Broadbent's death at 39, her legacy remains a lifesaving gift.
Gospel music, Black church, Gospel PBS, Gospel documentary, Henry Louis Gates, Christianity, Black Christianity, Faith and spirituality, thegrio.com
February 18, 2024
Whatever our relationship to the Black church, there is a rich legacy of Black gospel music and preaching to explore…
Mo'Nique, Mo'Nique Shannon Sharpe, Mo'Nique Club Shay Shay, Jay-Z Grammys, What did Jay-Z say at the Grammys, What did Mo'Nique say on Club Shay Shay, love and relationships, love and marriage, Black love, Valentine’s Day, Club Shay Shay, faith and spirituality, Christianity, Rev. Alisha Lola Jones, theGrio.com
February 11, 2024
As Valentine’s Day approaches, Revs. Alisha Lola Jones and Calvin Taylor Skinner ask us to reconsider how we recognize love.
Jon Batiste, Black music, We Are the World, art activism, music activism, Christianity, Faith and Spirituality, Grammy Awards, Grammy winners, Worship, praise and worship, Dr. Alisha Lola Jones, theGrio.com
February 4, 2024
This Black History Month and Grammy weekend are prime moments to remember the universal power of Black music.
2024 Presidential Election, 2024 Presidential race, who won the 2024 Iowa caucuses?, President Joe Biden, Mother Emanuel AME, Christianity, presidential campaigns, political campaigns, politics and faith, faith and spirituality, theGrio.com
January 21, 2024
As Black voters prepare for another presidential election showdown, it’s time we ask more of those we allow into our…
recovering misogynist, What is a recovering misogynist?, What is a misogynist? What is misogyny?, What is misogyny?, women in leadership, Black women in leadership, women faith leaders, Black women faith leaders, Black women pastors, Black women in the church, Black women preachers, Black women reverends, female faith leaders, Black female faith leaders, Rev. Dr. Alisha Lola Jones, Rev. Calvin Taylor Skinner, Rev. Dr. Eboni Marshall Thurman, Abyssinian Baptist Church, sexism in church, sexism in religion, theGrio.com
January 14, 2024
As Black women leaders increasingly seem under siege, Rev. Calvin Taylor Skinner examines his own struggle with misogyny.
Katt Williams, Katt Williams interview, Katt Williams Club Shay Shay, Katt Williams Shannon Sharpe, Katt Williams Kings of Comedy, Katt Williams Cedric The Entertainer, Katt Williams podcast, Faith and Spirituality, Christianity, Rev. Alisha Lola Jones, Rev. Calvin Taylor Skinner, theGrio.com
January 7, 2024
Whether or not you're a fan, Katt Williams has mastered the art of leaning into the discomfort of confrontation to…
New Year’s Day, New Year's Resolutions, Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa principles, Imani (Faith), Faith and Spirituality, Black Pentecostal tradition, Christianity, COGIC, theGrio.com
December 31, 2023
As we wrap up Kwanzaa and prepare to embark on a new year, the history and traditions of New Year's…
Taraji P. Henson, The Color Purple, pay disparity, Black Women in Hollywood, pay equality, pay equality in entertainment, inclusion riders, Black celebrities, Black Women's Equal Pay Day, thegrio.com
December 24, 2023
With her admission of how pay disparity has affected her otherwise illustrious career, Taraji P. Henson gave voice to legions…
Fantasia Barrino, Fantasia, The Color Purple, Celie, Faith and Spirituality, theGrio.com
December 17, 2023
Having overcome tremendous personal obstacles, Fantasia's portrayal of Celie in "The Color Purple" reflects real-life resilience.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Puff Daddy, Sean Combs, sexual assault, sexual misconduct, faith and spirituality, sexual misconduct in hip-hop, sexual assault survivors, sexual misconduct in the church, teh Bl;ack Church, #MeToo, theGrio.com
December 10, 2023
Amid claims against Sean "Diddy" Combs and questions if hip-hop's #MeToo moment has come, is the Black Church also due…
Advent season, Christianity, faith and spirituality, Rev. Dr. Alisha Lola Jones, Rev. Calvin Taylor Skinner, seasonal depression, seasonal affect disorder, theGrio.com
December 3, 2023
Revs. Dr. Alisha Lola Jones and Calvin Taylor Skinner delve into the significance of Advent and Christmas in the African-American…