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Michelle Obama, India Arie
November 16, 2025
India.Arie defended Michelle Obama's comments about hair on Threads, and recalled her own work advocating for natural hair.
India.Arie, Joyce Simpson, India.Arie's father, Ralph Simpson, theGrio.com
June 16, 2025
India.Arie shares a message from her mother, opening up about the years of abuse she alleges she experienced at the…
September 18, 2023
Listen in as theGrio hosts Chelsea LeMore-Monroe and Dozie Ezemma share their favorite R&B artists to hit the scene in…
2018 BET Experience STAPLES Center Concert Sponsored by COCA-COLA - Night 2
April 1, 2022
With the 64th Grammy Awards airing on Sunday, theGrio has singled out five moments in Grammy history that the award…
February 9, 2022
“I don’t think Joe Rogan is racist for using [the N-word],” Arie told Don Lemon Monday night. "I think he’s insensitive for…
February 8, 2022
Sharpton called Rogan's apology "good, but with the apology must come some penance,” the longtime activist and MSNBC host said.
India Arie thegrio.com
February 4, 2022
India Arie is speaking out on her decision to pull her music from Spotify amid outcry over Joe Rogan having…
February 2, 2022
India Arie is removing her music from Spotify following podcast host Joe Rogan’s recent remarks about skin tone and race. 
Black Girls Rock 2019 Hosted By Niecy Nash - Red Carpet
January 14, 2022
Four-time Grammy winner India Arie takes to her Instagram Stories to reveal her disgust with the music industry
June 14, 2021
In celebration of Juneteenth, a virtual festival filled with celebrity appearances is coming to our screens this year.
UFC 269 Weigh-in
February 5, 2021
Podcaster Joe Rogan apologized on Saturday after a video compilation surfaced showing him repeatedly using the N-word.
India Arie @ Grammys 2018
February 6, 2018
Justin Timberlake has been rubbing a lot Black folks the wrong way lately and it seems his latest victim is
PJ Morton thegrio.com
January 26, 2018
36-year-old New Orleans-native, PJ Morton, is not only a Grammy-winning songwriter, but also an accomplished producer, author, and has been…
January 26, 2017
India Arie has written a long, open letter in defense of Chrisette Michele and her decision to sing at the…
March 7, 2016
Recently, India Arie opened up about the casting of Zoe Saldana as Nina Simone and the fact that Saldana had…
February 11, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - India Arie is speaking out about being swatted by Lady Gaga's bodyguard when she tried to say…
January 30, 2014
OPINION - In principle, an award ceremony more stilted toward fan favorites and genuine talent is a good idea, but…
January 29, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - While the hip-hop community is still reeling from Kendrick Lamar being snubbed at the Grammys, if there’s…
June 30, 2013
(AP) - The BET Awards should be called the Drake Awards...
June 19, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - The 2013 BET Awards are quickly approaching and stars are lining up for a night of unforgettable…