India Arie is clarifying her choice to boycott Spotify after the Grammy Award-winning singer said in a recent video that her protest is being misinterpreted in media reports. The latest announcement comes just days after the “Brown Skin” singer revealed that she would be removing her discography from the streaming platform following Joe Rogan’s misinformed…

The three-part series will chronicle the life of the 22-time Grammy-winning producer/rapper/fashion designer. Netflix has released the official trailer of its forthcoming Kanye West documentary event, jeen-yuhs. The three-part series premieres on the streaming platform on Feb. 16. Directors Clarence “Coodie” Simmons and Chike Ozah shot and compiled extensive, and exclusive video footage of the…

The Academy tweeted out a tribute to McDaniel, as well as footage of her historic acceptance speech at the 12th annual ceremony Twitter has some thoughts for the Film Academy. After the academy recently tweeted out a tribute to Hattie McDaniel, fans immediately called out the institution, recalling how she was forced to sit far…

Daily lifestyle writer Candice Marie Benbow reflects on the significance of soul food and our family history. Food has always connected us and told the story of who we were, who we are and who we will be. Multiple books and creative projects speak to this; perhaps the most recent example many of us loved…

Source: iOne Digital With a public health crisis and police violence dominating the news cycle, it might be easy to forget that there is an important national election coming up in just a few short months. Voters will have the opportunity to cast their ballots in favor of or against the candidates of their choice….

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…