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January 23, 2022
Waste Management said that the company didn’t discriminate against Smith, and its lawyers defended the decision to fire him.
Qayi Steplight theGRIO.com
January 21, 2022
The superintendent claims disciplinary action has been taken after a student yelled "gorilla," a racial slur, at a basketball player.
Profiled: The Black Man thegrio.com
January 21, 2022
"Profiled: The Black Man," from Tina Knowles-Lawson and OWN, will premiere on Saturday, Feb. 12, exclusively on discovery+.
January 15, 2022
Christiane Taubira last ran for president in 2002, the first Black woman to do so in France, and garnered just…
Two men cook shish kebabs on a tabletop grill
January 14, 2022
What’s essential for me or any Black person when interacting with white people is to maintain our inner peace.
January 8, 2022
Some players say the NHL declined an invitation to be involved, though the league said it was supportive of the…
Actor Sidney Poitier
January 8, 2022
The family of trailblazing actor and activist Sidney Poitier has released a heartfelt statement following his death at age 94…
January 2, 2022
An upstate New York school district is defending its decision to drop the holiday classic “Jingle Bells” over the song’s…
Rep. Patricia Morgan tweet
December 29, 2021
Writer Michael Harriot courageously tracks down the "Black friend" described in Rhode Island State Rep. Patricia Morgan's now viral tweet.
White House Voting Rights Protest
December 29, 2021
From voting rights to the COVID-19 response, the Biden White House and Congress grappled with a host of matters impacting…
December 18, 2021
The alleged incident of a “single person” aiming abuse toward one of Arsenal’s substitutes took place in the 33rd minute…
December 11, 2021
The restaurant closed in 1992, and most of the structure was later stripped away or torn down. Refurbishing it could…
2021 American Music Awards - Fixed Show
December 7, 2021
Cardi B came to the aid of several Black women when she was told club E11even security would not admit…
Babies, Babies feet thegrio.com
December 6, 2021
A San Diego radio station has dropped a popular morning show after the local NAACP criticized a segment about “Famous…
December 4, 2021
Timnit Gebru is launching an artificial intelligence research institute after Google fired her for claiming the company's AI were unethical.
Jamaal Bowman Ilhan Omar
December 4, 2021
It's an incredibly dangerous time and we've all got to step up and say something," Bowman recently told theGrio during…
Demonstrators Across Germany Pay Tribute To George Floyd
November 30, 2021
Racism against Black people living in Germany is a "widespread" problem, according to a comprehensive new study.
November 28, 2021
Students walked out of NY's Iona Prep on Tuesday after an administrator asked a Black student if "running from the…
Prince Charles - theGrio.com
November 28, 2021
A new book alleges that Prince Charles was the one who asked about the potential dark complexion of Harry and…
Ebro Darden - theGrio.com
November 27, 2021
Hot 97 radio host Ebro apologized after a video of him calling singer Tinashe's name a “ghetto-ass name," resurfaced on…