EXCLUSIVE: TheGrio’s April Ryan was part of the president’s annual luncheon with news anchors to preview his State of the Union speech. All eyes will be on President Joe Biden tonight as he delivers his very first State of the Union address to lay out his legislative agenda, tout his administration’s successes and communicate the…
Through their Archewell Foundation, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are issuing grants to four organizations focused on advancing women. Mere days after being honored by the NAACP for their advocacy and philanthropy in support of racial equality, Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced a new initiative to kick off Women’s…
Watson has portrayed Beth on the hit show for six years, and got to step into the writer’s chair for a recent episode of the final season This is Us, NBC’s hit family drama, has certainly left its mark since it premiered in 2016. Earning smash ratings since its premiere, the show follows the lives…
State house lawmakers on Monday approved a measure that would ban hair texture-based discrimination against students throughout the state. Missouri state house lawmakers on Monday voted in favor of a measure that would ban hair texture-based discrimination against students throughout the state. The so-called Missouri CROWN Act (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural…
Joseph “JoJo” Burgess, 2022 State of the Union address guest of Jill Biden shown introducing President Joe Biden in Pittsburgh on Jan. 28, 2022. | Source: The White House The longstanding tradition of first ladies hosting special guests at the annual State of the Union address is in safe hands. Jill Biden will be welcoming…
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was charged with determining if George Barnhill engaged in ‘prosecutorial misconduct.’ The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has completed its investigation into the actions of a district attorney who may have engaged in “prosecutorial misconduct” in the Ahmaud Arbery case, the GBI confirmed to theGrio on Tuesday. The Georgia attorney general’s…
Gabrielle Union‘s daughter Kaavia James Union Wade became the center of attention on Feb. 28, after the actress uploaded a hair video featuring the toddler. In the sequence video, a particular order of connected events, each scene is divided by Kaavia’s hand gestures. Gabrielle Union’s daughter Kaavia James Union Wade left fans in awe after…
Sony, Disney, Warner Bros., and Paramount each announced that several films, including ‘The Batman’ and ‘Turning Red,’ will not be shown in Russia. In light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, at least four major film studios are halting the release of their films in Russia. Sony, Disney, Warner Bros., and Paramount each announced that films…
A Black man wrongfully convicted of raping a white woman in 1982 is now suing the state of New York for $50 million. A re-examining of the case of Anthony Broadwater prompted a court to fully exonerate him of all wrongdoing in 2021 after he’d spent 16 years in prison and 22 years on a…
St. Louis born rapper Chingy, maybe the first artist in hip hop history to unintentionally be involved in someone’s firing. The “Right Thurr” rapper was shocked, like many people on social media Monday afternoon, after it was revealed that Estée Lauder executive John Demsey has been ousted be the skin care company after he shared…
