Historical photo of Houston Freedmen’s Town. (Photo courtesy of Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy) The Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy is hosting its annual Juneteenth Fest with an urgent theme this year. This Juneteenth, one of the first communities created by newly freed Black Texans, Freedmen’s Town, in the Fourth Ward of Houston, is celebrating by building…
Source: MARK FELIX / Getty Juneteenth offers a time of celebration and reflection as we consider what it means to be free amid resurgent fascism in America. While the current political moment may feel unprecedented to some people, 160 years after the Black people in Galveston, Texas, learned of emancipation, Black Americans are still fighting…
Graphic by theGrio From speculative fiction to steamy romances, and everything in between, these new Black titles will keep you turning the page. Summer officially kicks off this week on Friday, June 20, and you know what that means: humid days, mid-year travel, outdoor concerts, and for our literary folk, cracking open the latest read. …
Source: ariya j / Getty While most folks hip to the game understand President Trump won a second nonconsecutive term largely due to the rampant misogynoir ingrained in American society, white folks will swear with their whole chest they elected a failed businessman because they believed he would fix the economy. So far, he’s done…
Eric Trump drew swift backlash online for his use of a slur to refer to demonstrators in Los Angeles protesting against the ICE raids and mass deportations. During an interview with conservative political commentator Benny Johnson, the son of President Donald Trump called the protesters “mongoloids,” while alleging they attacked law enforcement. Eric Trump, executive…
Lauren Sánchez, 55, and Jeff Bezos, 61, are closing in on their wedding day. The engaged partners are expected to tie the knot around June 26 in Venice, Italy. The former “Good Day L.A.” television show host and the billionaire Amazon founder’s relationship history is filled with drama that has kept the public intrigued. Sánchez…
Chrissy Teigen’s wish is John Legend’s command – at least when it comes to In-N-Out food. The model shared two videos of the meal her Grammy-award-winning husband cooked to satisfy her craving for the California fast food restaurant. In Teigen’s June 17 Instagram posts, Legend can be seen as he held up a plate with…
Graphic by theGrio With airfare prices down and spontaneity in style, here is a list of options for travelers looking to celebrate culture and heritage this summer. Summer 2025 is here, and with it comes endless excitement, especially for travel. June marks the official start of the season, but it’s also a time to celebrate:…
Source: Robin L Marshall / Getty An actor on The Oval, one of writer, director, and producer Tyler Perry’s many television shows, has filed a lawsuit accusing Perry of sexually harassing him during production and using his leverage as a producer to silence him. According to AP News, actor Derek Dixon filed the lawsuit last…
(Photo: Getty Images) “You never know what you have until it’s gone and and a lot is being stripped away,” former Biden White House official Erica Loewe told theGrio. As millions of Americans celebrate Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. and the freedom of Americans of African descent, the…
