Michael K. Williams as “Omar Little” in “The Wire.” (Screenshot via YouTube) Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Every few years, I rewatch “The Wire,” the five-season show set in Baltimore that is often considered to be one of the…
Martin Lawrence is back and better than ever! For any fans who thought there was something wrong with the comedy legend, they were mistaken. The launch of his Y’all Know What It Is! tour seemingly is proof that he’s doing just “fine,” as he stated in June. The tour kicked off this summer, and the…
A viral video showing a group of Chicago police officers aggressively arresting a Black man reveals a white officer punching the man three times in the face while holding a black object in his hand. The cop then pulls out a gun and holds it against the man’s face for several seconds, telling him, “I’m…
Photo: AdobeStock Of the 10 states that haven’t expanded Medicaid, seven are in the South. Advocates say opposition is largely driven by political polarization. For Roderick Givens, a radiation oncologist, the expansion of Medicaid isn’t just a policy issue. He practices medicine in a rural area in the Mississippi Delta and he sees daily how Medicaid…
Gabby Douglas has chosen to embrace peace instead of fueling rivalry in the gymnastics world. Her name has made a resurgence as the world has been captivated by Team USA’s women gymnasts’ victorious run at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Douglas, 27, hoped to make her fourth return to the Games; however, a foot injury derailed…
Children play at the Little Flowers Early Childhood and Development Center located in the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, on Jan. 11, 2021. | Source: The Washington Post / Getty Early childhood education and care reduces inequalities over the life of the child, while supporting children to receive the academic, social and emotional and enrichment…
Credit: Adobe Stock Dr. Charli Kennedy, director of counseling services at North Carolina Central University, joins “Life Hacks with Liana” to discuss resources at the school. Dr. Charli Kennedy, director of counseling services at North Carolina Central University, joins “Life Hacks with Liana” to discuss mental health and how students can benefit from the resources…
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 29: Employees pose with ‘Red Skull’, 1982 by Jean-Michel Basquiat at Christie’s London on September 29, 2017 in London, England. Christie’s Auction House is to sell millions of pounds worth of art and design from the 20th and 21st centuries during Frieze Week from October 3rd to October 7th. (Photo by…
The Atlanta-area wellness facility aims to pamper clients from the inside out with luxurious services and amenities. Nestled just 30 minutes east of downtown Atlanta sits Platinum Beauty Bar & Spa— a sprawling 6,500-square-foot, Black-owned oasis where clients can spend the day indulging in self-care. It’s one of several Black-owned businesses theGrio is featuring as…
American baseball player Jackie Robinson (1919 – 1972) grounds a ball at first place while warming up for an exhibition game against the New York Yankees, Ebbets Field, NYC, 1950s. (Photo by Hulton|Archive/Getty Images) Famous Black athletes span all sports, from football and basketball to tennis and gymnastics. This article focuses on 10 whose excellence…
