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Caribbean Music, Caribbean Genres, Caribbean Genres To Know
June 30, 2026
Explore the origins of 15 Caribbean music genres, from reggae and soca to salsa, bachata and son cubano, and their…
Dr. Rosa Clemente speaking.
June 24, 2026
Rosa Clemente's Black Puerto Rican seminar explores anti-Blackness, identity and community through political education.
Protesters Demand Resignation Of Puerto Rico's Governor Ricardo Rossello
June 16, 2026
The Puerto Rico water shortage has left thousands without running water for weeks, prompting National Guard deployment.
Donald Trump, Puerto Rico, D.C., Statehood, theGrio.com
April 22, 2026
"DC and Puerto Rico aren’t asking for special treatment. We’re demanding what should have never been denied," says Markus Batchelor.
February 10, 2026
Gata explains why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show resonated so deeply with Black audiences across the diaspora.
Bad Bunny, Bomba Con Conciencia
February 7, 2026
Bad Bunny's album "Debí Tirar Más Fotos" uses Puerto Rican genres that were created and developed by Afro-Puerto Ricans.
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…