More than two decades after states began legalizing cannabis, researchers and advocates say they’re noticing that Black people have been largely shut out from making money in the burgeoning marijuana industry. The legalized marijuana market is expected to reach $43 billion by 2025, according to cannabis market research firm New Frontier Data. As part of…
The midterm elections are rapidly approaching and it’s time for the American electorate to prepare to have their voices heard by casting ballots in November. While many Americans are already registered to participate in the 2022 midterms, we know there are still quite a few unregistered voters who wish to voice their choice. Historically, to…
The initiative highlighting the food, culture and contributions of the African diaspora focuses on Black health and wellness in its second year. Taste the Diaspora is a grassroots initiative that celebrates the cuisines of the African diaspora. For the second year in a row, the Detroit-based collective will sell healthy “shoebox lunches” during Black History Month…
On ‘The Real,’ Garcelle Beauvais spilled it all when discussing her current rift with her ‘housewives’ castmate, Erika Jayne With Tiki Barber’s wife joining The Real Housewives of New Jersey and rumors swirling around the latest season of RHOBH, theGrio is back with your Reality Roundup of the week. Tiki Barber on RHONJ Tiki Barber…
In a two-part conversation with theGrio, the best-selling author offers insights on the political long game behind book bans—and offers counter strategies to fight censorship. Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part interview with George M. Johnson; read the first segment here. It’s also the first installment of theGrio’s series on the book…
Fantasia Barrino announced on Thursday, Feb. 3, that she has been cast as the lead role in the upcoming musical remake of “The Color Purple.” This news came after Oprah Winfrey unveiled the entire cast during ABC News’s “Soul of a Nation” series. “The Color Purple,” based on Alice Walker’s 1982 novel, follows the life…
TheGrio has you covered with various films and documentaries perfect during Black History Month Black History Month is underway, and the top streaming services and channels have compiled hours and hours of content for viewers to consume all throughout February. Having trouble weeding through all of your options? Look no further as theGrio has the…
Actress Hattie McDaniel was a pioneer in Hollywood after becoming the first Black actor to be nominated and win an Oscar at the 12th annual Academy Awards for her role as Mammy in the 1939 Civil War drama “Gone With the Wind.” Though celebrated on screen, Hollywood’s treatment of the trail blazer was a constant…
Following their NFC Championship loss on Sunday to the Rams, the San Francisco 49ers are making coaching moves. The first move reportedly was asking assistant head coach and tight ends coach Jon Embree to take a big 60 percent pay cut. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images) Embree, who was sent packing after he…
EXCLUSIVE: Presently, in comparison to the overall national homeownership rate of 65.5%, Black ownership has drifted around 43%. Racism in the housing market is not new, but the ways entrepreneurs are using technology to overcome it are groundbreaking. Blockchain technology offers a digital ledger system that can streamline the home lending process. Bryan Young, CEO…
