Former President Obama will join President Biden and Vice President Harris to “deliver remarks celebrating the success of the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid in extending affordable health insurance to millions of Americans.” Former President Barack Obama will be returning to the White House on Tuesday for his first public event there since he left…
The rapper performed a medley of songs from his album, “Montero.” Lil Nas X gave a Grammy performance that affirmed his artistic validity and silenced his critics on Sunday. The rapper and pop star delivered a medley of songs from his Montero album before the Grammy audience, joined by rapper Jack Harlow. On a night…
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…
