Source: L. Toshio Kishiyama / Getty Some white people are so racist, they’re racist on accident because their idea of not being racist is racist. Does that make sense? If not, a good example is when so-called “pro-life” white people try to draw Black people into their agenda by citing the number of abortions that…
Tia Mowry‘s daughter Cairo Hardrict became the center of attention on Feb. 16, after the 3-year-old participated in her first solo transition video. A transition is a video editing technique that combines separate clips. In the fashion post shared on Instagram, Hardrict, who is wearing a casual blue shirt, is seen playing with a toy…
A letter sent to Indiana parents with a directive to sign and return if they choose to decline the lessons for their kids went viral. An elementary school in Indiana sparked controversy this weekend after a letter sent by a school counselor went viral. The letter gave parents the option to decline to participate in…
Source: adamkaz / Getty As stealthy Republican lawmakers work to enact a redistricting plan that disenfranchises Black, Brown, and economically impacted people, one really starts to wonder, “What is Power?” Power is everything. It is so important to some that they will engineer the rules to maintain it. Tennessee’s Republican lawmakers recognize power. They clearly…
Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey have only been together for over a year and fans are head over heels with the sexy couple. Aside from their good looks, the actor and his model/entrepreneur bae are known to express their adoration for each other on social media. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Feb. 16,…
The outstanding four-part docuseries, currently airing on The Smithsonian Channel, is a must-watch during Black History Month. Currently airing on The Smithsonian Channel, the four-part docuseries One Thousand Years of Slavery is one of the biggest releases during Black History Month, and theGrio has five reasons why this captivating program should be at the top…
OPINION: The team, formed in 1923, provided a case study for what was possible under segregation, maneuvering through an openly hostile era with excellence. History indeed can repeat itself. Lord knows we’re seeing that again in Black America’s back-and-forth battle against racism. But for all the pain and strife we’ve endured, we’ve also mastered finding…
Six years after Laquan McDonald, 17, was shot in the back by former Chicago Police Officer, Jason Van Dyke, McDonald’s family and local activists are still seeking full accountability for McDonald’s death. “Yes, the family is seeking federal charges,” Tracey Hunter, Laquan McDonald’s grandmother said hours before Van Dyke was released from state prison three…
Mark Brown, executive director, Student Freedom Initiative. | Source: Student Freedom Initiative / Student Freedom Initiative It’s no secret that the impact of student loan debt can be crippling to the futures of many in the nation. In most cases, the damage is even worse for Black students who attend HBCUs because of the increased…
It is hard to imagine tennis goddesses Venus and Serena Williams doing anything but playing the sport that has made them household names. However, the “Jewels of Compton” have always had their eyes on other expressions of greatness, and in a recent interview for Harper’s Bazaar, the sisters share what’s next for them after they…
