Juneteenth: The Civil War Was A Black Revolution
TrendingSource: Bettmann / GettyJuneteenth and I have this memory about an exhibit I once viewed about slavery at the New…
Florida governor Ron DeSantis vetoes $32m in state arts funding
Florida governor Ron DeSantis Photo by Gage Skidmore, via FlickrFlorida governor Ron DeSantis slashed more than $32m in art and…
Dianne White Clatto (1938-2015)
Pioneering T.V. Broadcaster Dianne White Clatto, born Dianne Elizabeth Johnson on December 28, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri, was the…
DNC Prepares To Show Black Voters What Trump Thinks About Them Ahead Of Rally In Philadelphia
June 21, 2024Talk about fighting fire with fire!As former President Donald Trump prepares for a rally at Philadelphia’s Temple University,…
Rapper Travis Scott arrested in Miami Beach for misdemeanor trespassing and public intoxication
CrimeMiami Beach police confirmed the arrest, with no details. Scott, 33, posted his $650 bond, which means he will be…
Swizz Beatz & Timbaland Announce Verzuz Partnership With X & Elon Musk, Xitter Blinks In Juneteenth
Trending Source: Linda Yaccarino, Timbaland, Elon Musk, Swizz Beatz / Verzuz VERZUZ, the friendly but competitive music battle series created…
James Purnell to step down as president and vice-chancellor of the University of the Arts London
James Purnell Photo: © Ana BlumenkronJames Purnell has resigned as president and vice-chancellor of the University of the Arts London…
Remy Ma’s Son Arrested And Charged With 2021 Murder
June 20, 2024Jayson Scott was picked up on charges of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, reckless endangerment, and criminal possession of…
Watch: Experience the International African American Museum
JuneteenthThe museum overlooks the old wharf where 40% of enslaved Africans first entered the U.S., and it honors their untold…
Black Music Month: A Full List Of Black Artists Inducted Into The Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame
Copyright © 2024 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved. TrendingSource: Kevin Mazur / GettyThe Rock and Roll Hall of Fame…
Finalists for Canada’s top art prize, the Sobey Art Award, revealed
The shorlisted artists for the 2024 Sobey Art Award, top row (left to right): Mathieu Léger (Atlantic), Taqralik Partridge (Circumpolar),…
Dance Legend Debbie Allen Honored By Los Angeles City Council
June 20, 2024Los Angeles city council members were graced with a dance performance and words from Allen as they kicked…
New York's Center for Italian Modern Art to close permanently
View of an exhibition at the Center for Italian Modern Art in New York Center for Italian Modern Art The…
Magic Johnson Salty Over Celtics Title; Lakers In ‘Disarray’?
June 19, 2024The Celtics appear well-positioned to contend for titles over the next few years. The Lakers? Well, that’s anybody’s…
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary people. These 10 rose to the occasion.
LifestyleFrom protecting reproductive rights and Black history to ending gun violence and supporting Black-women-owned businesses, the 10 honorees for theGrio…
In the Arena: Serena Williams Talks ‘Rivalry’ With Sister Venus In New Docuseries
TrendingSource: Steve Eichner / GettySerena Williams has retired from the tennis, a sport she dominated for more than two decades.…
‘Absolutely unacceptable’: centre-right politicians in Germany call for boycott of family-themed art show
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Kai Cenat Responds To Criticism Of His Attendance At North West’s 11th Birthday Party, ‘That’s The Weirdest Thing Ever’
June 19, 2024Kai Cenat is clapping back at the “weird” critics who took issue with him attending North West’s 11th…
Watch: Meet hills country blues singer Cedric Burnside
MusicSinger/songwriter Cedric Burnside introduces theGrio to a lesser known type of blues music.June is Black Music Month, and we’re celebrating…
Diddy Returns The Keys To New York City To The Mayor’s Office
TrendingSource: Raymond Hall / GettyEver since the video of Diddy horrifically assaulting Cassie in a hotel hallway hit the internet,…
Peggy Guggenheim's time in Petersfield before she purchased her Venice palazzo
Peggy Guggenheim with the English art historian Herbert Read in 1939, during her time in the UKGisèle Freund/RMN-GP New York,…
Texas DEI Ban Threatens Over 130 Scholarships
June 18, 2024Scholarships across the public universities and colleges in Texas remain in limbo.The academic futures of diverse students are…
Over 75 million people in the US are under heat alerts. Go indoors and hydrate
NewsLast year, the United States saw the most heat waves, consisting of abnormally hot weather lasting more than two days,…
Boo’d Up With A BUMP: Ella Mai Reportedly Expecting 1st Child With NBA Champ Jayson Tatum
Trending Source: Paul Bruinooge / Getty Well, it looks like R&B singer Ella Mai has plenty of reason to celebrate.…
Artist who created Queen Elizabeth II portrait on Canadian coins sues dealer over stolen and damaged works
The artist Susanna Blunt during a recent interview Courtesy the artistThe artist Susanna Blunt, whose depiction of the late Queen…
Nas Bringing Classic 1984 Hip-Hop Film ‘Beat Street’ to Broadway
June 18, 2024Nas has teamed up with a creative team to bring a musical version of the 1984 cult classic…
192 House Republicans Voted To Restore A Confederate Monument Depicting White Soldiers And Black ‘Mammies’
TrendingSource: narvikk / GettyListen, I have raised this point many times, but it’s always worth repeating: It’s interesting that as…
‘We are not seeing the picture Rubens intended’: conservation reveals drastic changes made to acclaimed Judgement of Paris
Rubens painted several versions of The Judgement of Paris. The history of this London version from Rubens death in 1640…
Charles Luther Sifford (1922-2015)
Charles Luther Sifford, the first Black player to participate in the PGA Tour and the first named to the World…
Byron Donalds Wants The Supreme Court To ‘Intervene’ In Trump’s Hush Money Guilty Verdict
June 17, 2024Donalds attacked the justice system for supporting the attack of political leaders from opposite sides. Rep. Byron Donalds…
Austin Rivers Slams Hulu Series ‘Clipped’s Cast, Luke James Dunks On Him In Response
TrendingSource: MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images / Getty / Austin RiversAustin Rivers is not happy with Hulu’s…
Brooklyn Museum director’s home targeted by pro-Palestine activists
The exterior of Anne Pasternak's apartment building in Brooklyn Heights, where activists hung a banner and splashed red paint on…
Barack Obama’s Daughters Have No Interest In A Political Career
June 17, 2024Malia and Sasha are both college graduates and the siblings seem to have already forged their own career…
Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Ron Simons dies at 63
EntertainmentSimons won Tonys for “Porgy and Bess” and “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” among other productionsNEW YORK (AP)…
LL COOL J Makes His Return To Music With “Saturday Night Special” & X Salutes The Legend
TrendingLL COOL J doesn’t need to prove himself as a rapper as he’s cemented in the annals of Hip-Hop history…
Art created in response to Aids crisis resonates at Art Basel
General Idea’s AIDS (Red) (1989/2021) is for sale at the Mitchell-Innes & Nash stand David OwensArtists who reflect on the…
Diddy Returns Key To New York City Following Mayor’s Request
June 16, 2024Diddy returned the key to NYC nearly a week after Mayor Eric Adams’ request.Sean “Diddy” Combs has returned…
Opal Lee gets keys to her new Texas home 85 years after a racist mob drove her family from that lot
JuneteenthLee has become known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” after leading the push to make Juneteenth a national holidayFORT WORTH,…
New study of skeletons at Chichén Itzá rewrites history of ancient Maya child sacrifice
Bone samples from some of the 64 child sacrifices found in a sinkhole at Chichén Itzá Courtesy Instituto Nacional de…
LL Cool J Is Back With New Song ‘Saturday Night Special’ Featuring Rick Ross And Fat Joe
June 16, 2024The single was released ahead of his 14th studio album expected to drop this fall. Veteran rapper LL…
Heightened Cancer Risks For Black Women Under 50: Here Is What To Know And Do About It
TrendingSource: Angelina Ishmukhametova / GettyBlack women are at an elevated risk of cancer, with specific types of the disease showing…
AI on AI: Alex Israel uses artificial intelligence to re-engage with memory
Alex Israel at Gagosian, Davies Street, in front of some of the seven screens—based on his profile-in-shades logo—on which REMEMBR…
Ohio House Passes CROWN Act To Prohibit Hair Discrimination In Public Schools
June 15, 2024The CROWN Act stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.The Ohio House of Representatives…
Watch: Top 12 dance songs of the summer
MusicThis top 12 list curated by theGrio will have you breaking a sweat on the dance floor at any party,…
Black Fathers Are Most Involved In Their Children’s Lives: End The Fake News Stereotype!
TrendingSource: SeventyFour / GettyLet’s quickly dispense with the absent father stereotype that stalks African American dads, families and communities. For…
After the Christie’s cyberattack, who could be next?
Red-handed: opportunistic criminals are always finding new ways to dupe businesses, from ransomware attacks, as in the Christie’s case, to…
Survey: New Orleans Residents Aren’t Satisfied With Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s Performance
June 15, 2024The embattled mayor’s alarmingly high disapproval rating includes residents who are unhappy with how she’s handling crime. A…
FAMU Slated To Have 11 Football Games Aired On ESPN Networks Next Season
June 14, 2024The Rattlers are the current reigning Celebration Bowl ChampionsFlorida A&M University will have 11 of its 12 games…
Samuel L. Jackson, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard and more star in ‘Fight Night’ teaser trailer
Entertainment“Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” tells the story of an armed robbery in Atlanta following Muhammad Ali’s comeback fight…
VP Kamala Harris And Quavo Team Up For Atlanta Gun Violence Summit
June 14, 2024Vice President Kamala Harris is teaming up with rapper Quavo for a moderated conversation in Atlanta about gun…
Rihanna sheds new light on her newest look as she reveals postpartum hair loss
LifestyleAfter her cropped hairdo stirred debate as she launched Fenty Hair, Rihanna relatably disclosed her experience with postpartum hair loss.For…
Watch: Top 12 love songs for the summer
EntertainmentSummer lovin’…it can be a blast and happen so fast. Check out theGrio’s list of the top 12 love songs…
Quincy Jones on the list of stars who will receive an honorary Oscar
EntertainmentJones has never collected a competitive statuette during the Academy Awards, but in November, he’ll receive an honorary Oscar from…
Young Thug’s Attorney Held In Contempt, Ordered To Jail
TrendingYoung Thug and his ongoing RICO trial in Georgia has undergone several twists and turns and the latest instance stands…
Iman Shumpert Requests Reduced Child Support Claims Teyana Taylor Makes More Money Than Him
June 14, 2024Does the math add up? Iman Shumpert is seeking to have his monthly child support payments reduced since…
I’m a huge Mary J. Blige fan. I’ve also never listened to an album in full after ‘Share My World.’ I apologize.
EntertainmentOPINION: I must confess that despite thinking that Mary J. Blige is one of our GOAT-level artists, there are entire…
The Dad Gang and Lego partner to show the bonding power of play this Father’s Day
LifestyleThe Dad Gang and Lego highlight new ways for Black fathers to bond with their kids in their new “Building…
Usher Shows Mad Love to Wife at Apollo Theater 90th Anniversary
TrendingSource: Shahar Azran / GettyThe Apollo Theater, the historic preeminent institution in Black music and culture, celebrated its 90th anniversary…
Texts Between NYC Mayor Eric Adams And Bishop Lamor Whitehead Reveal Dispute With Top Advisor
June 14, 2024The bishop had beef with the mayor’s top adviser, Ingrid Lewis-Martin regarding a concert series in 2018Text messages…
Michael Rainey Jr. was violated, and it’s not OK
NewsOPINION: Men can be victims just as women can be predators, and it’s time we acknowledged that there is a…