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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
Netflix's Good Times, theGrio.com
April 15, 2024
OPINION: The animated series based on Norman Lear’s hit situation comedy ‘Good Times’ is related to the original in name…
Drake's Till Death Do Us Part Rap Battle Event
April 15, 2024
Drake's Kendrick Lamar diss track "Push Ups" did not accomplish what battle songs are truly supposed to.
OJ Simpson dies, OJ Simpson death, theGrio.com
April 12, 2024
O.J. Simpson, who died Wednesday of cancer at 76, was not a hero or a villain, but he was an…
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James
April 12, 2024
LeBron James' new podcast "Mind the Game" reveals that his mental approach to the game of basketball is next level.
Black man dap, theGrio.com
April 12, 2024
The tradition of dapping in the Black community was tested recently when I and another Black man failed in a…
OJ Simpson dies, OJ Simpson trial, theGrio.com
April 12, 2024
After his murder trial, white folks were done with him, O.J. Simpson had to recognize and embrace his Blackness. 
A girl works on a laptop
April 11, 2024
If we are going to be serious about increasing representation in tech then we have to take a more proactive…
April 11, 2024
We make kids apologize in an attempt to teach them accountability. Why does that seem to become so difficult when…
J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar diss track, theGrio.com
April 11, 2024
Rapper J. Cole has the right to retract his Kendrick diss record. Hip-hop fans also have the right to feel…