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Marc Lamont Hill - theGrio.com
April 30, 2024
A bet over who will win in the NBA playoffs between the Knicks and the Sixers will lead to one…
A couple in front of a house holding a "Sold" sign
April 29, 2024
While the Fair Housing Act has expanded housing and economic opportunity for millions, discrimination remains a barrier to equitable housing.
April 26, 2024
Rep. Summer Lee, who beat a centrist Democrat supported by pro-Israel groups, was the first Squad member to survive a…
April 26, 2024
Outkast’s debut album celebrates its 30-year anniversary on the same day one of its chief architects is being laid to…
April 26, 2024
While Black voters' frustrations are real, we can’t allow that to be an excuse to let misinformation seep into the…
April 25, 2024
The people of Flint, Michigan, are still dealing with the water crisis after 10 years, and there does not seem…
April 25, 2024
I put my racial profiling paranoia away for ONE second, and got burned by a woman who thought a public…
Stephen A. Smith ESPN, thegrio.com
April 25, 2024
Stephen A. Smith's non-apology did not help. If he wants to discuss politics on TV, he needs to do more…
April 24, 2024
Clark, the WNBA's newest star, enjoys outsized prominence in a mostly Black space through no fault of her own. 
Chris Brown, Quavo beef, theGrio.com
April 24, 2024
I can't with the audacity of Chris Brown. Why is he beefing with anyone? His beef with Quavo means we…
April 23, 2024
The TikTok bill passed by the House was packaged with legislation to provide $95 billion in funding to Ukraine, Israel,…
Rapper Nas performs onstage
April 23, 2024
Nas’ game-changing debut album, Illmatic, is now 30 years old and is still a clinic in lyricism and worldbuilding.
April 22, 2024
The gloom-and-doom narrative of the climate crisis can be overwhelming. But if we center equity and focus on solutions, we…
A group of people hold a Haitian flag and raise their hands in the air
April 19, 2024
OPINION: Investing in Haitian-led initiatives is not merely charitable, it recognizes Haiti's sovereignty and its people's capabilities.
April 18, 2024
While Democrats work to make elections safe and secure and voting easier, the GOP tries to suppress the vote every…
Supreme Court Hears Case On January 6th Rioter's Obstruction Challenge
April 18, 2024
America’s highest court declined to hear a case that essentially redefined the word “peaceful” and eliminated some people’s right to…
Angel Reese, Cathy Engelbert, theGrio.com
April 17, 2024
Can’t wait to see Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese team up against Caitlin Clark – among others – in the…
April 17, 2024
I assumed the fried chicken would be great at this Black-owned restaurant, so I ignored the red flags. How wrong…
A protest sign reads "No more silence, End gun violence"
April 16, 2024
If we want to continue to curb violence in America, we must reflect on the lessons learned and invest in…
RIck Ross, Drake diss track, theGrio.com
April 16, 2024
Rick Ross' savage "Champagne Moments" is a diss record that's meant to undermine Drake's identity in hip-hop