From brand new musicals to classic holiday staples, theGrio recommends the top movies to watch when spending time with loved ones this season It’s the holiday season, which means plenty of time spent bonding with family while giving gifts, listening to holiday music, and of course, watching Christmas movies. Luckily with streaming, Christmas classics are…
With Christmas just a few days away, many are getting in the spirit of the holidays with the usual traditions: candy canes, a Christmas tree, stocking stuffers and some sort of tribute to Santa Claus. In many melanated families, Black Santa has become a mainstay during this time of the year, but we doubt no…
OPINION: Color of Change’s Arisha Hatch breaks down how inaction by politicians like Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin will put 10 million children back on a path towards poverty. Credit: Stock image/Getty Images In March, as a part of the American Rescue Plan, the largest child tax credit (CTC) legislation in our history was passed, giving…
Zampino, Will Smith’s first wife, and Neuro Brands chair and CEO Diana Jenkins are set to make their RHOBH season 12 debut Will Smith‘s first wife Sheree Zampino was tapped to join the latest season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She and Neuro Brands chair and CEO Diana Jenkins, ex-wife of former Barclays…
Steve Harvey‘s advice in a resurfaced clip on obtaining a “long-lasting relationship” with a man derails after receiving split responses from fans. In the post that was first shared on TikTok and later uploaded on Instagram on Dec. 21, Harvey claimed in a recording from his Facebook Watch series “Steve” that women should start dating…
Manuel ‘Manny’ Ellis died in police custody in March 2020 Investigators in Tacoma, Washington have decided not to issue charges against two city police officers involved in the killing of Manuel Ellis, 33, a Black man who died following a controversial 2020 traffic stop. Authorities previously determined Ellis was repeatedly punched, tased and choked before…
Cedric The Entertainer cautions Dave Chappelle that his response to the scrutiny he’s facing for controversial LGBTQ comments he made during his latest Netflix standup special, “The Closer,” might not be the best approach in the long run. During a recent appearance on “The Domenick Nati Show,” the 57-year-old was asked his thoughts on the…
University of Utah campus. | Source: University of Utah The University of Utah apparently has a uniquely elusive racism problem, because students keep reporting instances of potential racism and administrators who investigate the reports don’t seem to be able to find evidence that they happened. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, school administrators at the…
Here are the best places to have a memorable trip with your squad Fact is, there is no place like the Caribbean. The year-round tropical environment, palm trees, coconuts, early sunrises, rose-gold flushed sunsets: it’s simply a top-tier locale where everyone wants to vacation at some point. But where exactly should you choose to go? …
Activists and artists call on President Biden to not resume student loan payments in February and to cancel student debt near the White House on December 15, 2021, in Washington, D.C. | Source: Paul Morigi / Getty There were likely millions of people mired in student debt who exhaled a collective sigh of relief on…
