EXCLUSIVE: Experts speak with theGrio on the state of Black America ahead of President Joe Biden’s first SOTU remarks. President Joe Biden will deliver on Tuesday night his first State of the Union address since taking office as the United States’ commander-in-chief. The president is said to have rehearsed his televised remarks this past weekend,…
OPINION: John Singleton’s magnum opus is so (rightfully) highly regarded that we all ignore one entirely impossible chain of events. Like most folks who spent their teen years in the ’90s, Boyz N the Hood is part of my life. I saw it in a movie theater in Opelika, Ala., when it was released in…
White people who somehow learned nothing from the Joe Rogan controversy, here’s a bit of advice—just stay the hell away from the n-word altogether. Just stop saying it in any context. Stop thinking the n-word without the hard R is OK. Stop repeating it while listening to rap songs. Stop saying it while telling stories…
Veteran actress Lisa Bonet and actor husband Jason Momoa are apparently giving their marriage a second try just one month after shattering the internet with a joint statement. The pair revealed that after 17 years together, they were calling it quits. Gossip outlet Hollywood Life, which initially broke the recent news, reported that according to…
“When I look into the eyes of those who are turning us away, I see bloodshot racism,’” a Nigerian national in Ukraine recently told the Telegraph. Reports of African migrants being blocked from leaving Ukraine have flooded in since Russian military forces began invading the country last week. Tens of thousands of African students studying…
Shaq’s commitment to service continued this weekend when the Lakers legend visited the Dallas-Fort Worth area. NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is known for his generosity. His Shaq Foundation hosts several annual projects, including Shaq-a-Claus, where he has provided tens of thousands of toys, clothing, meals, and more to underprivileged youth across the country. Shaq’s commitment to service…
An estimated $68 trillion will be transferred from U.S. households to heirs and charities over the next 25 years, and Black Americans might miss out on this transfer. According to an analysis of high net worth and ultra-high net worth markets by consulting group Cerulli Associates, by 2047 trillions will have been passed down to future…
One officer fired rounds through a door seconds into the raid while another broke the home’s windows — all for a pit bull pup. No-knock raids have been outlawed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, except in the most serious of cases. However, one was executed against a Black couple accused of stealing a pit bull puppy. According to…
The 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards saw stars like Will Smith, Ariana DeBose and more taking home major awards voted on by their peers Awards season is in full swing and Sunday night saw the return of the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Recognizing motion picture and television performances of 2021, the 28th Annual Screen…
OPINION: The central question for us, as Black people, is always when does loyalty to the community stop and obligation to self begin? Let me start with a serious question. Is it ever OK for a high-profile Black icon and a historic first like former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch to defend companies or brands…
