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February 17, 2022
The new three-part docuseries from Netflix offers us an answer to the question, where did Kanye’s ego come from?
The New York Renaissance
February 17, 2022
History indeed can repeat itself. Lord knows we’re seeing that again in Black America’s back-and-forth battle against racism. 
Actors Jamie Foxx and Kerry Washington in "Django Unchained"
February 16, 2022
Yes, "Django Unchained" is a Black film. Its story centers on the life of a Black character, and it has…
An illustration of a knight on a horse
February 16, 2022
Moses Dickson, one of the most important but overlooked people in Black history, was born on April 5, 1824, in…
A Fair Maps Rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court
February 16, 2022
Gerrymandering is a racist practice used by Republicans to reduce the number of Black candidates who can be elected to…
Actors Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor and Danny Aiello in "Harlem Nights"
February 15, 2022
The big names in the cast of "Harlem Nights" alone draws you in. Come for the people. Stay for the…
February 15, 2022
Every person under the age of 49 has lived in a United States of America with the freedom to access…
A scene from "Waiting to Exhale"
February 14, 2022
When Terry McMillan’s "Waiting to Exhale" came out in 1992, I bought it and read it three times in a…
Eminem theGrio
February 14, 2022
I did not watch the Super Bowl. To be fair, I am not boycotting the NFL nor do I insist…
University of North Carolina
February 14, 2022
Colleges are the economic development organizations that invest in the lives of students as well as the residents of the…
Queen Latifah, Kimberly Elise, Vivica A. Fox and Jada Pinkett Smith in "Set It Off"
February 13, 2022
Black women's friendships are built different. We go hard for each other. We hold each other up. It’s that deep.
February 12, 2022
The ’90s were a good time for Black romantic comedies on the big screen. This is the era that gave…
February 12, 2022
Are you ready for some football? From the league that just went 1-for-9 in hiring Black coaches for the top…
UFC 264: Poirier v McGregor 3
February 11, 2022
I’m sure you’ve read the reports about how comedian Dave Chappelle recently opposed his hometown’s plan to build affordable housing.
February 10, 2022
2001 was a sweet year for Dr. Dre. "(The Chronic) 2001" was still riding the charts and his recent Up…
Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio)
February 9, 2022
The latest stunt by a Republican lawmaker against a Black woman in Congress should be a dealbreaker for us all.
theGrio
February 9, 2022
The Cliffs Notes version of the civil rights struggle in the white imagination has been reduced to “nonviolence”—no resistance whatsoever.
Singer India.Arie
February 9, 2022
It is time for all Black artists to join India.Arie and send a message to Spotify and drop it like…
King Richard thegrio.com
February 8, 2022
The Oscar voters showed tremendous love to "King Richard," Will Smith’s film about the father of Serena and Venus Williams.
Actors Christian Keyes and Darrin Dewitt Henson in "Black Coffee"
February 8, 2022
Black Coffee isn't a particularly good movie. It's highly entertaining, but if you’re into dissecting dialogue and plot, this ain’t…