A social studies textbook was previously approved for use in the state that called U.S. slaves “workers” A group of Texas educators wants to omit the word “slavery” from second-grade social studies instruction and instead use the phrase “involuntary relocation.” According to The Texas Tribue, the group of nine educators submitted a proposal to the…

Double dutch jump roping is shown during D.C.’s Chocolate City Experience around Black Lives Matter Plaza on June 27, 2020. | Source: The Washington Post / Getty There are now fewer white people who call the nation’s capital home than there were before the pandemic in a demographic shift that is helping to restore the…

R&B singer Tevin Campbell did a rare interview on the “State of Black Music” Podcast at the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville Tennessee. In the episode, he shared a glimpse into his musical mind, his Mount Rushmore of music, and which of his hit songs did L.A. Reid want Usher to sing….

Akron Police Source: Douglas Sacha / Getty Akron police officials expect more patience and consideration than officers gave 25-year-old Jayland Walker when he was shot and killed early Monday morning. Akron Police officers killed Walker earlier this week, in yet another incident that demonstrates community concerns about policing are about a lot more than “rebuilding…

OPINION: If you’re fighting for equality, freedom or social justice, you could probably learn a few things from the House Select Committee hearings on the Caucasian coup attempt. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio Congratulations! If you’re reading this, you’ve been…

Jillian Lynch has gone viral on TikTok after sharing how she acquired her entire wedding outfit for $11.75 while thrifting in Ohio. An Ohio bride has gone viral after she shared how she acquired her wedding attire for $11.75 from thrift stores — including a $3.75 wedding dress.  According to People, Jillian Lynch’s shoes were…

In an interview with theGrio, Pressley echoes concerns about what impact abortion bans will have on Black girls and children. Hours before the U.S. Supreme Court issued its controversial ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade and revoke a nearly 50-year-old constitutional right to an abortion, U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) led an organized congressional call…

Actress Lisa Rinna of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” recently found herself in hot water. The controversy stemmed from the 58-year-old reality TV star claiming that she and other white castmates would be deemed racist by fans if they ever got into an altercation with their Black co-star, Garcelle Beauvais.  Lisa Rinna and Garcelle…

The U.S. Supreme Court put on hold a legal dispute over Louisiana’s voting districts, keeping a map that a federal judge said weakened the Black vote in place. The nation’s highest court issued a stay of the lower court’s order tossing out the disputed map, as a review of a similar case in Alabama is…