Jon Batiste took home Album of the Year, making him the eleventh Black artist to earn the esteemed prize From Jon Batiste to Jazmine Sullivan, the 64th Annual Grammy Awards honored the best and brightest stars in music today, and theGrio has you covered with a full winner’s list from Sunday night’s ceremony. While the…
Questlove earned Best Documentary at the Oscars moments after the infamous ‘slap’ last week The slap head round the world continues to dominate pop culture. At the 2022 Grammy Awards on Sunday, host Trevor Noah and presenter Questlove joked about the shocking Oscars moment during the highly anticipated ceremony. As theGrio previously reported, last week’s…
A community college professor in the Atlanta suburb of Covington, Georgia, called the campus police on two students who refused to leave the classroom when told they could not attend after being late to her class. Georgia State University Facebook One classmate of the two women was outraged, taking to social media to characterize the…
From the day Ciara and Russell Wilson confirmed they were together in 2015, many deemed the pair to be relationship goals. Some fans even asked Ciara for the particular prayer she used to get with Wilson following her high-profile relationship with Future, whom she shares a son with. The singer dated Future from 2013 to…
Source: Donaldson Collection / Getty Fifty-five years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered an impassioned speech addressing the evils of militarism, materialism and racism. While many cite his “I Have a Dream Speech” as his most influential speech, “Beyond Vietnam – A Time To Break Silence” showed strength and courage in a moment that mattered….
After a decade-plus falling out, the duo reunited publicly onstage at Mo’Nique’s Staten Island event on Friday Mo’Nique and Lee Daniels appear to have settled a 13-year feud related to their acclaimed film Precious. The falling out reportedly occurred after Mo’Nique, 54, said she was being blackballed from opportunities by Daniels, 62, and others because…
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and his wife Ayesha are driving their efforts to increase equity within education forward. KPIX-TV reported the power couple has unveiled plans to create libraries in underserved communities throughout Oakland. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and his wife Ayesha announced Wednesday plans to create 150 “Little Town Libraries”…
South Sudan slid into civil war in December 2013 largely based on ethnic divisions. South Sudan’s president and his deputy signed an agreement Sunday to unify the command of the security forces, a deal that eases political tensions in the East African country. Clashes in recent days between government troops and forces loyal to Vice…
Unlike the other awards ceremonies of the season, the Grammys red carpet is where celebrity style ranges from experimental to extreme. “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” is the infamous tagline of Nevada’s largest city, long considered one of America’s favorite playgrounds for the adult crowd. A new show hit The Strip on Sunday,…
From the Caribbean to Canada, you can confidently make plans to travel to these destinations with no passport required. The United States is a rather large country, so it’s normal to overlook all that is available to its citizens, including travel options. Apps like Instagram constantly tease us with gorgeous places around the world just…
