Throughout history, Black journalists have used their passion for storytelling to unearth and amplify truths about America’s social and political landscapes, and two pioneering reporters who broke racial and gender barriers in media will be honored by the White House Correspondents’ Association. The legacies of trailblazing reporters Alice Dunnigan and Ethel Payne will be celebrated…
A Kentucky middle school is the site of a potential hate crime after a white student strangled and assaulted a Black student in the school’s bathroom. Video of the incident captures racial slurs being used as the attacker places the child in a chokehold until he loses consciousness. The six-second video also recorded other students…
“We need all of you to tell the stories and lend perspectives only you can give.” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised theGrio and its political reporter, April Ryan, for the contributions they make to journalism. Schumer made his videotaped remarks ahead of theGrio’s star-studded event, “A Seat at the Table,” which honors correspondent April…
Steve Harvey has plenty of advice on relationships, but he won’t be freely dishing any to his daughter Lori Harvey’s beau, actor Michael B. Jordan. The doting lovebirds have yet to hit any public relationship obstacles, but that didn’t stop the comedian’s fans from wondering what advice he would give Jordan. Harvey has been outspoken…
OPINION: The funeral for the fashion icon, who died in January, was attended by luminaries who came to honor a man who was one of the central voices in the fashion community. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. The large, ornate Abyssinian Baptist…
SWV Performing at the 2021 ONE Musicfest in Atlanta Source: Prince Williams / Getty One of the best-selling girl groups is finally getting its due shine. When it came to R&B music during its golden era in the ’80s and ’90s, singing groups were popping up by the dozens. However, none came close to comparing…
Young’s great-niece, Renotta Young, told theGrio this promotion was “a long time coming and overdue.” Army senior leaders honored U.S. Army Colonel Charles Young on Friday during a posthumous promotional ceremony held at United States Military Academy West Point, located in New York. Young’s great-niece, Renotta Young, told theGrio this promotion was “a long time…
All parties believe police have made improvements since ‘Riders’ scandal Two decades of federal oversight of Oakland police may end if the department can show it can continue to implement reforms effectively. In a hearing before U.S. District Judge William Orrick, police, city officials, and attorneys involved in a lawsuit that led to the reforms…
Plan contains policies but remains silent on actions to stem health problems in Black communities The Environmental Protection Agency has released an equity action plan to address environmental justice and civil rights. The EPA has three objectives, according to its report. The federal agency wants to promote environmental justice and civil rights, embed those two issues…
Celebrities love to flaunt their expensive eating habits at lavish, luxurious restaurants. But no matter how much money they make, it’s hard to break away from traditional roots. On Tuesday, April 27, Fabolous gave his 9.3 million Instagram followers a glimpse into what he cooked for dinner. Instead of a five-star steak or freshly grilled…
