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August 20, 2025
Spike Lee opens up about why he highlights Black and Puerto Rican unity in his films, and his latest project…
Puerto Rico blackout
January 1, 2025
Puerto Rico, a U.S. commonwealth, grappled with widespread blackout amid New Year’s celebrations, leaving most of the island without power.
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
October 30, 2024
When given the opportunity to apologize at multiple events and in interviews Tuesday, Trump instead leaned in.
Black women, natural hair, Puerto Rico, CROWN act, theGrio.com
July 15, 2024
Inspired by The CROWN Act, Black Puerto Rican activists rallied to get Senate Bill 1282 passed.  Governor Pedro Pier Luisi…
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, demonstration, theGrio.com
August 14, 2023
Experts estimate that gangs now control some 80% of Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince.
Mar Cruz dances Puerto Rican bomba in the film "Negra, Yo Soy Bella." Director Vashni Korin, Pelua Productions. Tribeca. (Photo by Gabriella Baéz, courtesy of Vashni Korin)
April 4, 2023
Executive produced by Queen Latifah and directed by Vashni Korin, “Negra, Yo Soy Bella” raises and praises Black Puerto Rican…
Puerto Rico, Travel, Vacation, theGrio.com
January 24, 2023
The island of Puerto Rico has so much to offer visitors. Step outside your hotel and make memories with these…
El Yunque, Puerto Rico, rainforest tour, ecotourism, theGrio.com
January 22, 2023
If you’re tired of doing the usual while on vacation in PR, get in touch with nature with a trip…
December 18, 2022
The House passed a bill Thursday that would allow Puerto Rico to hold a binding referendum on statehood, though it…
October 26, 2022
A well-known Haitian journalist survived an assassination attempt on Tuesday that left his car riddled with bullets in the capital…
October 19, 2022
Officials believe the majority are Haitian, said U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Puerto Rico spokesman Jeffrey Quiñones.
A man checks damages in a house near the highway
September 29, 2022
Climate change is hitting poor communities and communities of color the hardest and in ways that will have long-term effects.
September 22, 2022
Hundreds of people were left stranded across Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona smashed roads and bridges, causing historic flooding.
September 19, 2022
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Fiona roared over the Dominican Republic, a day after knocking out power to…
September 19, 2022
Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico’s southwest coast, unleashing landslides, knocking out the power grid and ripping up roads.
September 18, 2022
Hurricane Fiona hit 15 miles south-southeast of Mayaguez with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph, per the U.S. National Hurricane…
August 4, 2022
Near-record amounts of seaweed are smothering Caribbean coasts from Puerto Rico to Barbados, killing fish and other wildlife, choking tourism.
May 3, 2022
Six million adults say that they identify as Afro Latino, a designation that connects them to colonial Latin America.
Fourth Annual LOVE ROCKS NYC Benefit Concert For God's Love We Deliver
June 19, 2021
Just in time for Juneteenth, Macy Gray wrote an opinion piece for Market Watch explaining why the American flag needs…
Terence Crawford v Hank Lundy
May 3, 2021
The Puerto Rican athlete has been held without bail and could face life imprisonment or the death penalty if convicted.