Racial Identity

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Tyla, coloured, Tyla controversy, South African, theGrio.com
August 6, 2025
When footage of Tyla referring to herself as “coloured” emerged in 2020 it led to widespread controversy and discussions on…
Tia Mowry, WeightWatchers, WW, theGrio.com
September 2, 2023
Tia Mowry says her identity is firmly rooted in African-American culture as the daughter of a Black woman.
Nyhiem Way-ethnic identity, theGrio.com
March 13, 2023
The White House’s Office of Management and Budget is set to decide on new classifications next year and is hosting…
December 27, 2020
Hilaria Baldwin addressed allegations that she has been pretending to be Spanish when she's actually a Boston-born white woman named…
September 8, 2019
Virginia is still requiring couples to identify their race before approving marriage licenses. Three couples filed a lawsuit against the…
Red table thegrio.com
November 12, 2018
Jada Pinkett-Smith has lived in lily white Hollywood, but this conversation on the racial divide between Black and white women…
March 7, 2018
Paris Jackson wants you to know that she's comfortable in the skin she's in. Jackson is speaking out and taking…
October 17, 2017
What was once an inside joke has now become a dangerous ideology that has taken off in the age of…
August 15, 2017
Thousands of people recently came out to celebrate Dominican heritage in New York City’s annual Dominican Day Parade. With flags
July 18, 2017
During an interview with the New York Times, sportscaster Mike Tirico seemed to suggest that he didn't want to be…
November 15, 2016
According to a new census study, more Hispanic Americans are identifying themselves as white.
April 12, 2016
On Tuesday, Rachel Dolezal announced that she would be writing a book about racial identity. The former Spokane, Washington, NAACP
April 12, 2016
On Tuesday, Rachel Dolezal announced that she would be writing a book about racial identity. The former Spokane, Washington, NAACP
July 20, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - July just couldn't end without more 'I'm black, trust me' talk from Rachel Dolezal, could it? In…
July 17, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - It's been nine months since Raven-Symoné sent social media to flames with her statements saying that she…
July 7, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - Spokane, Washington's current NAACP President Naima Quarles-Burnley says she is hoping the chapter can move forward.
June 23, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - Verda Byrd thought she was black - until, at age 70, she discovered she was white...
June 17, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - Wednesday morning, Rachel Dolezal’s adopted brother, Ezra, spoke with CNN to dispute claims made by his estranged…
June 15, 2015
OPINION - My conclusion: Rachel Dolezal’s social capital goes even further as a light-skinned, blue-eyed black girl even than a…
June 15, 2015
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — NAACP: Leader of Spokane, Washington, chapter resigns amid furor over racial identity...