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…
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…
