The governor of Mississippi has declared April to be both Confederate Heritage Month and Genocide Awareness Month. Gov. Tate Reeves unpacked Genocide Awareness Month as a time to reflect on the “systematic destruction of lives” and noted it had “no place in society,” but he neglected to mention the devastating race-based institution of American slavery or…

Health experts warn that the pandemic has not ended yet and numbers are ticking upwards Yet again, the U.S. is trudging into what could be another COVID-19 surge, with cases rising nationally and in most states after a two-month decline. One big unknown? “We don’t know how high that mountain’s gonna grow,” said Dr. Stuart…

A key moment in the police encounter with a motorist was not recorded Body camera footage of Patrick Lyoya’s fatal encounter with a Michigan police officer shows a close-up view of an intense struggle, but the video goes dark 42 seconds before the officer shoots the Black man in the head. It’s the latest high-profile…

theGrio spoke with Jones about his new late-night HBO sports talk show, ‘Game Theory,’ and how using humor helped distinguish him in sports journalism.  Bomani Jones is one of the most well-known and respected voices in sports journalism. As a writer, commentator, and host on various ESPN platforms, Jones became notable not just because of…

Source: Drew Angerer / Getty The Biden administration has finally announced a temporary protected status (TPS) designation for Cameroon. Groups like the Cameroon Advocacy Network and the Haitian Bridge Alliance have been calling for the designation to provide relief from deportation. BREAKING NEWS: TPS Is designated for Cameroon! This announcement is warranted under law, and…

‘Bad and Bougee: Toward a Trap Feminist Theology’ attempts to demystify the ‘trap queen’ trope—but someone greenlit a white scholar to write it. What is a “trap queen”? If I’m honest, I’m not entirely sure I could give a clear and concise definition (and I know I’m not alone). However, the internet has plenty, some…

After stellar ratings with ‘Envy’ and ‘Lust,’ the first two installments of T.D. Jakes‘ “Seven Deadly Sins” anthology series, Lifetime unveiled its follow-ups: “Wrath” and “Greed.” Based on a series of books by Victoria Christopher Murray, “Wrath” stars actors Romeo Miller, Michelle Williams, Tina Knowles-Lawson, and Antonio Cupo. Romeo Miller and Michelle Williams star in…

Also on Bravo, Karen Huger’s highly anticipated spin-off is set to debut Easter Sunday From the highly anticipated premiere of The Kardashians on Hulu to a fabulous (and tea-filled) appearance from Garcelle Beauvais on Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen, theGrio is back with your Reality Roundup of the week. The Kardashians are back…

Mayweather shares a son with NBA YoungBoy, who she was dating at the time of the incident The daughter of famed boxer Floyd Mayweather has pleaded guilty to the 2020 stabbing of the mother of one of rapper YoungBoy NBA’s children.  As reported by PEOPLE, per court documents, Iyanna “Yaya” Mayweather, 21, admitted in the…

The world’s most decorated track and field athlete, Allyson Felix, announced her retirement from the sport. On Wednesday, via her Instagram, Felix let the world know that the upcoming season will be her last Olympic Track & Field legend Allyson Felix announced that she will be retiring after the 2022 season to focus her celebrity and efforts…