Workers manning registration desks at the University of Alabama watch as student Vivian Malone enters Foster Auditorium on campus to register for classes in 1963. Miss Malone and fellow student Jimmy Hood were the first African American students to attend the University. | Source: Bettmann / Getty UPDATED: 9:05 a.m. Feb. 1, 2022 Originally published:…
Almost immediately after taking office as the first Black sheriff in the state of Wyoming, Aaron Appelhans called for an internal review of deputies within the department. The probe discovered, in two months, that one of the white deputies in the department used his power and rank to negatively impact a Black colleague, causing him…
HBO Max, Paramount+ and more have exciting documentary entries to stream during the first week of Black History Month From fascinating dives into the origins of Jazz dance to devastating looks at how this country has made it difficult for a Black middle class to emerge, theGrio has five documentaries to stream during the first…
Nick Cannon has revealed he’s expecting his eighth child, a baby boy, with model Brie Tiesi. The soon-to-be eight-time father should be celebrating the joyous moment which has brought on feelings of “guilt” after his son tragically passed away in December. The daytime host and actor discussed his expanding family on Monday, Jan. 31, during…
Kenneth Johnson speaks at a rally in Atlanta in 2020 Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Nearly ten years after the killing of 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson, authorities and his family is no closer to the resolution they want. After reopening Johnson’s case last year, Lowndes Co. Sheriff Ashley Paulk offered a reward of $500,000 for any…
Source: STEFANI REYNOLDS / Getty As the debate over President Biden’s decision to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court continues, mainstream outlets point to a new poll from ABC and IPSOS, finding that 76 percent of Americans reject President Biden’s pledge to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court. The poll’s framing…
Tracee Ellis Ross caused a social media frenzy on Sunday, Jan. 30, after creating her own version of Instagram’s photo dump. A photo dump occurs when an individual shares a series of unrelated images in one Instagram post. In the social media upload, Ross shared a carousel of photos of herself posing while sitting on…
The live show is set to go down at Avalon Hollywood in California. R&B crooners Anthony Hamilton and Musiq Soulchild will kick off the third season of the virtual competition series Verzuz on Feb. 15, a day after Valentine’s Day. The event was announced on the official Verzuz Instagram account Monday. The live show is…
EXCLUSIVE: McCoy opened up about where she is in her life, and why years later she still loves her “juicy” role in ‘A House Divided’ In a recent interview with theGrio, LisaRaye McCoy opened up about the new year, her role on A House Divided, and more. A House Divided, ALLBLK’s Daytime Emmy-nominated series, returned…
Celebrated Chef Jerome Grant shares his insights about the holiday celebrated by billions of Asians around the world—including those of Black and Asian descent. “I want people to know it’s more than red envelopes,” said Chef Jerome Grant when asked about the traditions and meanings surrounding the Lunar New Year, which kicks off today, January…
