“We haven’t had the narrative we need for immigration,” Sen. Ben Cardin tells theGrio. “The communities that are directly impacted should be able to have their voices heard.” As Democratic lawmakers speak out against “inhumane treatment” of Black migrants at the southern border, senators from both sides remain divided on why Black people are underrepresented…
EXCLUSIVE: Jean-Pierre, who sat down for an exclusive interview with theGrio, is the first openly queer Black woman of Haitian descent to serve as White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary. Karine Jean-Pierre is humble and soft-spoken but is one of the most powerful people in Washington D.C. disseminating information from the highest office in the…
Alice Faye Duncan tells the story of Juneteenth advocate Opal Lee in a new picture book illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo. It is impossible to talk about the journey to making Juneteenth a national holiday without mentioning Opal Lee. Referred to as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” the 95-year-old Texas native fought for years for the…
Ryan Michelle Bathé takes the lead of “The Endgame” portraying Val Turner of the FBI We’ve seen her on the legal drama All Rise originally on CBS and First Wives Club for BET+, but Ryan Michelle Bathé has jumped to the top of the marquee as a star of The Endgame on NBC, debuting Monday. The…
“How do you show remorse when you’re smiling in your mug shot after being sentenced to manslaughter? Katie Wright said A prison intake photo of Kim Potter that showed her smiling widely after she was convicted of manslaughter in Daunte Wright’s death flared up at her sentencing Friday, with Wright’s mother saying it showed Potter wasn’t…
OPINION: I’m not even joking a little bit when I say this might be one of the greatest cinematic achievements in Black history. One of my favorite pastimes is firing up Amazon Prime and perusing the collection of Black films available. And baaaaaaby, Amazon Prime has a treasure trove of pure foolishness; I love it….
Closing arguments set for Monday as prosecutors tie racist statements to the killing of Ahmaud Arbery Witness testimony concluded Friday in the hate crimes trial of three men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery with final prosecution witnesses saying they heard two of the defendants make racist statements, including crude sexual remarks directed at a woman who had…
CBS interview with Byron Allen, whose media empire owns theGrio, to air Sunday For Byron Allen, owning a major media company is about more than making money. As a Black man, it also comes with the responsibility of being a role model to Black entrepreneurs and using one’s platform to push for greater diversity in…
Source: Tom Williams / Getty Advocates and members of Congress are calling on President Joe Biden to roll back harsh immigration policies that disproportionately impact Black immigrants. Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Cori Bush led 100 members of Congress in an open letter to the president requesting that he reverse “inhumane immigration policies,” including the…
Rick Ross caused a commotion on social media after the rapper revealed he had purchased a bull. The price of an Angus bull can range from $5,000 to $8,000. Ross’ latest purchase joins the collection of horses he owns in his Promised Land residence in Atlanta, Georgia. Ross bought the property in 2014, from Evander Holyfield for…
