Documents show that Queen Elizabeth II has been exempt from racial discrimination laws in the U.K. Buckingham Palace is under fresh new scrutiny over its commitment to diversity after documents revealed that aides to Queen Elizabeth banned minorities from holding positions of power. It also showed that the Queen has been exempt from discrimination laws…
HBO is bringing mental health support to its viewers through its revived show “In Treatment” HBO is taking measures to bring mental health support directly to its viewers while addressing current hot-button issues. “In Treatment,” an HBO original drama series, returns to screens with a modern-day approach tackling the global pandemic and social and cultural…
“Trump is for a lot of white people what OJ’s acquittal was to a lot of Black folks,” Obama reportedly said. Barack Obama allegedly joked that white people were down with the Trump administration just as hard as Black folks supported O.J. Simpson’s acquittal in his ex-wife’s killing. Obama’s former speechwriter Ben Rhodes recalls in…
Source: Scott Olson / Getty One of the main focus points in the tragic death of Ma’Khia Bryant,16, pinpointed how the foster care system failed to protect her prior to the fatal police shooting on the premises of her foster home. Since that time, Ma’Khia’s family and supporters have urged Ohio officials to launch a…
Keyshia Cole shared a sentimental story via Twitter about TLC member Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes on May 28 in honor of the late rapper’s 50th birthday. Lopes, who was born on May 27, 1971, died in 2002 in a car crash in Honduras while on vacation. In the tweet, Cole, who never revealed how she met the late star,…
Before 28-year-old Ellie Diop used her stimulus checks to create a lucrative business, she was confronted with being laid off and divorced, all while raising two kids with twins on the way. Little did she know the world was also on the brink of the COVID-19 global pandemic that would bring it to its knees….
“He touched the nerve of people who felt left out by globalization,” said Rice Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice believes former President Donald Trump was able to effectively connect with Americans who felt “diminished by elites” and “left out by globalization.” Speaking on The Carlos Watson Show this week, Rice, a Republican who served…
Many pro athletes are speaking out following Naomi Osaka’s decision to withdraw from the French Open, after they fined her $15,000 for not attending a press conference. Hundreds of people, including famous athletes, have shown their support for Osaka’s choice to prioritize her mental health over the media, but others, like controversial journalist Piers Morgan,…
Lauded journalist, filmmaker, and media executive Geraldine Moriba has officially rejoined theGrio family as our senior vice president of News & Entertainment. Esteemed journalist, filmmaker, and media executive Geraldine Moriba has officially rejoined theGrio family. Following previous posts as vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion at CNN worldwide and as executive producer at NBC…
“Mr. President, should there be an apology for Tulsa, for the massacre sir?” White House Correspondent April Ryan asked President Biden at the 100-year commemoration on Tuesday. theGrio’s White House Correspondent April Ryan asked President Joe Biden at the 100-year commemoration of the Tulsa Massacre. As shown in Ryan’s exclusive video capturing the moment, Ryan…
