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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…
Power Book II: Ghost theGrio
February 8, 2022
Courtney A. Kemp and 50 Cent have us in a collective chokehold. Their Drug Dealer Cinematic Universe keeps us entertained…
February 8, 2022
The whole hubbub around the Oscars always reminds me of the power of cinema and its ability to shape how…
Don Lemon Jeff Zucker theGrio
February 7, 2022
Can I please interrupt the hosannas pouring out of the CNN building in praise of its former president, Jeff Zucker,…
U.S. Supreme Court
February 7, 2022
The absence of a Black woman on the Supreme Court deprives it of insights from someone who has experienced both…
Actors Aml Ameen and Aja Naomi King in "Boxing Day"
February 7, 2022
Back in 2018, a curious thing happened: "Black Panther" came out and suddenly, all of Black America was interested in…
February 7, 2022
After dodging questions about her use of a “blaccent,” Awkwafina issued a passive statement that did more addressing than apologizing.
Actors Wyatt Cenac and Tracey Heggins in "Medicine for Melancholy"
February 6, 2022
Every time I watch the movie "Medicine for Melancholy," I feel really bad for Micah (played by Wyatt Cenac).
Map of Ukraine
February 5, 2022
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve been bombarded with news coverage of Russia’s military escalation against Ukraine.
A scene from "You Got Served"
February 5, 2022
What I’m about to say may sound a little bit crazy but for my life it’s true: "You Got Served"…