“Racism is built into our infrastructure,” tweeted Adams, New York City’s next mayor, “and we need to confront and combat it.” Eric Adams, who was recently elected New York City’s next mayor, is echoing the sentiments of other Democrats who say racism was “built into” America’s infrastructure. Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, who’s running as…
The store is owned and operated by a local married couple who push for traditional reading experiences. Roxbury is a major cultural hub in the city of Boston. However, the area is often overlooked by tourists, and even some locals, who seek mainstream attractions. The area has a large Black population and features dozens of…
The Kyle Rittenhouse trial is underway in Kenosha County Circuit Court this week. Rittenhouse is on trial for criminal homicide after killing two people and wounding another during social unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last summer. Rittenhouse took the stand in his own defense on Wednesday, Nov. 10, and seemingly broke down in tears as he gave his…
This is the first time both groups will share a stage together. Bad Bunny and Megan Thee Stallion will also perform. Boy band history is about to be made at the 2021 American Music Awards. New Edition and New Kids On The Block (NKOTB) will be performing together for the first time ever during the…
If you want a friend that is simply going to tell you what you want to hear all of the time, then Reginae Carter may not be the friend for you. The 22-year-old recently appeared on “The Real” daytime talk show and discussed how keeping it real with her friends can backfire. “This is like…
The actor wouldn’t tell the Bravo producer and host if there’s a favorite among the four women he has children with If any of Nick Cannon‘s children’s mothers are his favorite, he’ll never tell which one it is. During Wednesday’s episode of his daytime show, Cannon played a round of “Plead the Fifth” with Bravo…
OPINION: theGrio’s Touré writes that F.W. de Klerk was no hero who was one of the leaders of the most racist governments in modern history. Oppressors will always try to rewrite history to make themselves seem better. They’ll justify slaughter by calling the victims “savages” or “uncivilized” or “rioters,” meaning that killing them is OK…
Bobby Rush joins theGrio owner Byron Allen and others who expressed anger after Chris Kempczinski appeared to blame the deaths of two children on their parents. Longtime Illinois U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush is joining a rising chorus of calls for the CEO of the McDonald’s Corporation to step down. Chris Kempczinski exchanged text messages with…
Janet Hubert received a shoutout from Will Smith and a beautiful standing ovation from the audience while attending his New York event. The two reconciled for HBO Max’s “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” reunion in 2020, where they sat down face for face for the first time in 27 years, and their mended relationship has…
Kenya Moore joins Singer, Cynthia Bailey, and more popular Real Housewives talent in the upcoming Peacock series In a recent interview, Kenya Moore opened up about the upcoming Real Housewives series stating Ramona Singer was “blatantly disrespectful” to her on the show. Bravo fans are in for quite a treat with the upcoming Peacock series,…
