“It’s tremendous to be on a mural with amazing athletes and then to also just be able to push out the idea that representation truly matters, especially in the space of sports,” Ogwumike tells theGrio WNBA star Chiney Ogwumike isn’t just a game-changer on the court as a power forward on the Los Angeles Sparks,…
The Hall of Fame songwriting/production duo spoke to theGrio about their new album, which includes guest appearances by a star-studded group of musicians There are producers who are fortunate enough to be considered hitmakers. Some producers are considered institutions, while a small number of producers molded a region’s sound. However, very few can say all…
The series’ showrunner revived a hashtag that protested HBO’s plans for ‘Confederate’ in 2017 When HBO announced that it would not be bringing Lovecraft Country back for a second season, fans of the series, created by Misha Green, were shocked to say the least. “We will not be moving forward with a second season of…
The Vermont Human Rights Commission found that Vermont State Police discriminated against Lydia Clemmons, a Black woman and member of a prominent family that owns historic property in Charlotte, Vermont. The property is a stop on Vermont’s African American Heritage Trail. Lydia Clemmons Credit: Clemmons Family Farm In an unpublished report, the commission shared its…
Details leading up to the split between six-time Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix and Nike are continuing to come to light. The track star parted ways with her longtime sponsor two years ago. But now, the owner of her own athleisure brand Saysh, Felix says the lack of consideration shown to her by Nike was…
OPINION: GOP arrogance and ignorance led by the biggest fool in American history, Donald Trump, leads them to mistakenly believe they can just swap Warnock for Walker Last week, in yet another shady move from former President Donald J. Trump to reassert himself into our national politics, he announced publicly that former NFL great Herschel…
Tabitha Brown informed her Twitter followers on July 8 that her all-purpose seasoning called Sunshine sold out 39 minutes after its initial release the same day. The McCormick-partnered brand is a mixture of garlic, ginger, pineapple, and mango spices. Brown wrote while hinting that her sold-out “batch” might be available to order this upcoming fall, “Sold out in…
Aside from a very successful basketball career that included four championship wins, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is just as known for his very lucrative business dealings. Over the years, the 49-year-old has garnered endorsement deals from brands such as The General, Gold Bond, Icy Hot and Buick, just to name a few. However, being the…
The tennis star has made a habit of sharing adorable shots with her daughter, who has over half a million Instagram followers Serena Williams and her daughter Olympia continue to win Instagram. The mother-daughter duo took to the social media app and shared their adorable matching outfits once again. TheGrio has covered numerous posts from…
The mural was painted last June in the street across from City Hall following the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin Five officers have sued the Silicon Valley city of Palo Alto, saying it allowed the creation of a Black Lives Matter mural with anti-police images that constituted harassment and discrimination against…
