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Former President Donald Trump
June 29, 2022
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Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and COO Gabriel Sterling
June 28, 2022
Some Republicans do not support Trump. Some have even spoken out against him and ignored his calls to overthrow the…
June 27, 2022
Which is better or more iconic, the 1994 Tupac Shakur, Leon and Duane Martin movie 'Above the Rim' or the…
June 27, 2022
If Kyrie Irving were an NBA general manager instead of an NBA superstar, would he give himself a five-year, $250…
June 27, 2022
The impact of overturning Roe v. Wade is reverberating in communities you won’t see in the news or hear about.
June 26, 2022
Now it’s time to let the people speak. You’ve seen my list of the 10 Blackest songs ever, as well…
June 25, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court is an illegitimate institution that is a threat to the lives of Black people and other…
Nadine Sciler dances in front of the Supreme Court Building
June 24, 2022
By a vote of 6-3, the Supreme Court has decided to diminish a woman’s right to have autonomy over her…
June 24, 2022
Until recently, there was no such thing as a work/life balance. What did that look like? What did that even…
June 23, 2022
I’ve said it once but I’ll say it again, I love The Roots Picnic. It is, by far, my favorite…
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.)
June 23, 2022
If “see no evil” was a person, this week he would be Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), the sole Black Republican…
June 23, 2022
Is Drake's new album, 'Honestly, Nevermind,' an assault on the future of hip hop? TheGrio explores the history of hip…
June 23, 2022
Remember the board game “Chutes and Ladders”? The game is a good representation of what is happening to Black women…
June 23, 2022
As a genre, hip-hop is worthy of analysis, debate and discussion, but I think we have a tendency to go…
June 22, 2022
Because of my numerous excursions into the world of whiteness, I was not troubled when I covered a gun show…
Queen Latifah
June 22, 2022
Queen Latifah really deserves all of the flowers for what she’s given to Black culture, music and entertainment. 
June 21, 2022
In honor of Black Music Month, theGrio highlights the Black music producers who’s innovative techniques had dramatic impact on music.
U.S. Border Patrol Agent on horseback tries to stop Haitian migrant from crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, theGrio.com
June 21, 2022
OPINION: An unofficial challenge coin demonstrates that for some people it’s okay to be mean to immigrants.
June 20, 2022
Last week we broke down which was better Soul Food or its soundtrack. This week, we have a new one…
June 20, 2022
On Juneteenth, Michael Harriot reminds us not to get it twisted. More enslaved people freed themselves than the Emancipation Proclamation.