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July 24, 2021
A police officer is under investigation after being caught on camera appearing to plant drugs in a Black man’s car…
Simone Biles thegrio.com
July 22, 2021
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles has made history on social media by becoming the first female athlete to receive her own…
Lorraine Graves thegrio.com
July 21, 2021
A Tulsa woman on the 'Most Wanted' list was arrested after commenting on a Facebook post by Tulsa police who…
Tabitha Brown, theGrio.com
July 21, 2021
The ever-positive Brown took to Instagram Tuesday to share why she "chooses to smile," detailing her late mother's journey with…
July 19, 2021
King also made his Instagram private this week, noting that he's taking a social media break for the rest of…
Idris Elba thegrio.com
July 18, 2021
Actor Idris Elba published a post on Instagram saying that all social media users should be required to verify their…
political violence, Jan. 6, Capitol insurrection, theGrio.com
July 18, 2021
Months after the then-president’s supporters stormed the Capitol that winter day, Trump and his acolytes are revising the narrative.
July 11, 2021
19-year-old Bukayo Saka missed a penalty that gave the title to Italy and denied England its first international trophy since…
Ziggi Tyler thegrio.com
July 9, 2021
A popular Black TikTok creator is calling out the platform for censoring Black related phrases in a user's Creator Marketplace…
Instagram thegrio.com
July 2, 2021
Instagram has created a “Black-owned” label that will appear in the bio section of businesses’ pages if they have a…
June 30, 2021
Rapper Pooh Shiesty, whose real name is Lontrell Denell Williams Jr., is facing charges for his involvement in shooting and…
Niecy Nash thegrio.com
June 29, 2021
Niecy Nash shares in a recent video that she wants to "make love around the world" with her wife Jessica…
Mo'Nique Bantu, theGrio.com
June 27, 2021
Mo’Nique spoke to the “beautiful queens” that follow her on Instagram and said she was not shaming or judging the…
Red Table Talk thegrio.com
June 26, 2021
The 48th annual Daytime Emmys were awarded on Friday and remained in a virtual format this year due to the…
Tina Knowles Lawson thegrio.com
June 26, 2021
Since the sentencing, people have taken to social media to voice strong opinions about it, with many saying the sentence…
Journalist Kalimina Kabinda thegrio.com
June 26, 2021
Roughly two minutes into a routine news broadcast on Zambia’s KBN TV on June 19, Kalimina Kabinda pivoted away from…
TikTok theGrio.com
June 24, 2021
Black TikTokers refuse to post choreography to Megan Thee Stallion’s new song after their routines continue to be stolen by…
Michael B. Jordan thegrio.com
June 23, 2021
In an Instagram post, Michael B. Jordan apologized for his rum brand name, which earlier this week was called out…
white women theGRIO.com
June 22, 2021
White women have launched a disturbing new TikTok trend in which they cry on command and then suddenly stop to…
HBO's Post Emmy Awards Reception - Arrivals
June 22, 2021
In a recent interview with Women's Health magazine, Nathalie Emmanuel opened up about her relationship with her body image, food,…