Meeks tells theGrio what he learned during a recent delegation trip to Ukraine that he and members of Congress reported back to President Biden. U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, met with a United Nations official on Wednesday to address a growing issue of grain shortage in Ukraine stemming…
OPINION: Data shows that anti-abortion legislation negatively affects Black women and children. The moment the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, it’s going to get worse. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. There is no such thing as a “pro-life” movement. If the…
Martin Lawrence‘s unique way of keeping his late mother’s memory alive recently took on a new meaning. Martin’s mom Chlora Lawrence passed away in 2008. The actor, who pays tribute to his mom annually with holiday and birthday uploads by sharing what appears to be his favorite pic of the pair dedicated an Instagram post…
The athlete now deemed “wrongfully detained” by the US government will be in Russia at least another month as the league becomes more vocal about her case WNBA star Brittney Griner had her pre-trial detention in Russia extended by one month Friday, her lawyer said. Alexander Boykov told The Associated Press he thinks the relatively…
The comedian shared a tribute on Thursday to the late matriarch of his family featuring a silent video of the two posing for a photo. The Daily Show host Trevor Noah shared on social media remembrances of his grandmother, Frances “Gogo” Noah. She died this week at the age of 95. In the Instagram posted…
India.Arie is not backing down from calling out cultural appropriation in the music industry. The Grammy award-winning artist unloaded her displeasure after rapper Jack Harlow admitted he had no idea Brandy and Ray J were siblings. Harlow’s ignorance of the family ties was made worse when he failed to recognize the singer’s vocals while testing…
“I’m most proud of the fact that in all honesty, people who look like me connect to the characters I play,” the actor said. Jay Ellis is speaking out about the meaningful impact his Insecure role has had on his career and the culture. The actor caught up with PEOPLE at CultureCon Atlanta on May…
The new Disney+ film is the latest adaptation of Cinderella, gender-swapping the roles Get ready for Sneakerella! The new Cinderella adaptation has officially dropped on Disney+ and theGrio sat down with stars Chosen Jacobs and John Salley to talk about the film. The original film takes the story of Cinderella and drops it right into…
Lincoln College attracted students from around the state, country and world to the town of 13,500. After 157 years historic Lincoln College closes its doors today, forcing students to look elsewhere for an education and leaving the town without a major employer, The Chicago Tribune has reported. “Lincoln felt like a home to me,” Lincoln…
President Joe Biden signed a law this week to add additional sites to the park commemorating the groundbreaking Supreme Court decision The Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park is expanding with the signature of President Joe Biden as of this week. The additional sites will now include schools associated with the five cases…
