Tyler, the Creator’s ‘Chromakopia’ looks into the artist’s journey to self-discovery
At a listening party for the album in Inglewood, California, on Sunday night, Tyler offered a kind of mission statement…
From ‘Mammy’ To Madame President? Get Ready For White Men To Lose It—Again
Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (R) shakes hands with Donald Trump during a presidential debate at the…
A new study seeks to establish ethical collecting practices for US museums
Courtesy of the Penn MuseumAs calls for the restitution of looted objects spread across the industry, the Penn Cultural Heritage…
‘Dangerous’ Levels Of Mold And Other Contaminants Found In Illegal Weed In The UK
October 29, 2024The research revealed that 90 percent of the samples were polluted with either mold or yeast, while 8…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused in new lawsuits of sexually assaulting 10- and 17-year-old boys
Combs’ lawyers denied the two new claims Monday and accused the plaintiffs’ lawyer, Anthony Buzbee, who also represents accusers in…
MAGA Glazer Amber Rose Ridiculously Claims Beyoncé “Stole Her Speech,” & Wants To “Be Her So Bad,” Of Course She Got Dragged On X
Source: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / Getty / Amber RoseAmber Rose continues with her political heada** behavior. To follow up her stumping…
Older Americans Are Working Longer As Social Security Reforms Are Spotlighted
October 29, 202467% of single Black retirees have incomes below the Elder Index, a University of Massachusetts Boston data set…
The first presidential election since the Jan. 6 attack will test new guardrails from Congress
While the new Electoral Count Reform Act approved by Congress has clarified the post-election processes — to more speedily resolve…
Ballot drop box fires rekindle concerns that election conspiracy theories are making them a target
Police said incendiary devices started the fires in the drop boxes in Portland and Vancouver. Authorities said evidence showed the…
50 years after Ali fought Foreman in the ‘Rumble in the Jungle,’ the Congo is still fighting
For 50 years, Congo has continued to rumble, producing boxing greats like Sumbu Kalambay, who held the World Boxing Association…
Shaquille O’Neal Is Getting Dunked On For His Creepy Comments About Angel Reese’s ‘Wild’ N Out’ Appearance Outfit
Source: Ethan Miller / Getty / Shaquille O’NealShaquille O’Neal isn’t shy about expressing his thirst or being creepy. But recent…
Bobbly lines and an unfinished doodle: super-high-res scans may show William Blake's first-ever engravings
The engravings attributed to Blake show practice pieces by an apprentice learning the house styleCourtesy of the Bodleian LibrariesSome bobbly…
Mother-Daughter Duo Organize Nationwide ‘Pajama Party’ To Support VP Kamala Harris On Election Night
October 29, 2024The Big Pajama Party founders are uniting democrats nationwide Political activists Sharon Latson-Flemister and Dr. Tamarra Allen, leaders…
SpelHouse Homecoming 2024 owes me nothing
OPINION: The actual greatest homecoming on Earth continued in its tradition of being mindful, demure and the best time ever…
Here Are Some Notable Moments Of Black Culture In 2024
Source: Justin Sullivan / GettyWhat has happened in 2024 and how are already we so close to 2025?Life post-COVID has…
Black Students Who Discovered ‘Impossible’ Proof Of Pythagorean Theorem Develop 9 More Solutions
October 29, 2024In 2022, Ne’Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson were able to prove that trigonometry can prove the theorem. Two…
Bold, beautiful Black fashion won at the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards
On October 28, Erykah Badu, Cynthia Erivo, Teyana Taylor, Angel Reese and more gathered for the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards.…
TheGrio endorses Kamala Harris
OPINION: For those who do not have the privilege of remaining neutral in the fight for democracy, equality and the…
Sandra ‘Pepa’ Denton Surprises Spinderella On Stage Amid Group Split
October 29, 2024Pepa and Spinderella have reunited amid the DJ’s split from Salt-N-Pepa. Spinderella was reunited with one of her…
Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here’s why there’s so little progress
Mounting research shows the U.S. has made almost no progress in eliminating racial disparities in key health indicators. According to…
ONE MusicFest Stage Style Moments: Fantasia Dazzles In Black And White Checkered Sequins In Atlanta
Source: Aaron J. Thornton / GettyFantasia Barrino knows how to serve a look. The former American Idol star has truly…
People For The American Way Release Shocking Ad About What The Pledge Of Allegiance May Look Like Under Trump
October 29, 2024This is scary…to say the least.People For The American Way (PFAW) released an ad on YouTube that reveals…
Erection of phallic sculpture in Naples sparks heated debate
Big-dick energy? Gaetano Pesce’s Tu si’ na cosa grande has upset Naples’s right-wing councillors, who have called the 12m-high work…
Gen X are the biggest spenders on art as ‘speculative’ millennials drop back, latest UBS/Art Basel survey finds
Louise Bourgeois's Spider I (1995) sold for a reported $20m from the stand of Hauser & Wirth at Art Basel…
Nick Cannon reveals the ‘pressure’ he felt while married to Mariah Carey
Nick Cannon discussed the insecurities he felt during his six-year marriage to Mariah Carey. Nick Cannon is no stranger to…
LUTHERIZED: Songs That Luther Vandross Sang So Well…You Forgot They Were Sung By Someone Else First
Source: Paul Natkin / GettyThere are very few artists that can take a song recorded by someone else and make…
‘Chaos and confusion’: Burning of ballot boxes raises concerns for election security and political violence
“There’s an active and personal effort to create chaos and confusion,” Black Voters Matter PAC LaTosha Brown tells theGrio.The burning…
This Week’s ‘What To Watch’ TV List Highlights New Releases & Returning Favorites
Source: Hulu / huluThis week’s ‘What to Watch’ TV lineup is packed with exciting new releases and returning favorites, from…
Dr. Phil McGraw Endorses Trump At NYC Rally
October 28, 2024While other speakers at the rally veered into far right and fascist talking points, Phil McGraw focused on…
Kamala Harris lays out clear plans for Black America with Shannon Sharpe on ‘Club Shay Shay’
ANALYSIS: “We don’t lack hard work or good ideas; we lack access to the resources that make them a reality,”…
A decade of racial justice activism transformed politics but landmark reforms remain elusive
“As we look at the strides we’ve made, it ebbs and flows. We’re still dealing with militarized policing in communities.…
Gift of more than $45m and 331 works for the Clark Art Institute
Works gifted to the Clark Art Institute by the Aso O. Tavitian Foundation included (at left) Gian Lorenzo Bernini's bronze…
Queen Latifah Leads Good Americans Latest American Icons Campaign
October 28, 2024Who better than Queen Latifah to serve as the newest face of Good Americans’ American Icons campaign?Queen Latifah…
Fani Willis, Georgia prosecutor who brought election case against Trump, faces rare Republican challenger
Courtney Kramer, a lawyer who interned in the White House counsel’s office under Trump, said she wants to bring transparency…
Don Cheadle Dishes on ‘Fight Night’ & Secrets to His Long Marriage
Source: Dimitrios Kambouris / GettyPresidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris might have one more accomplishment to add to her…
How Can We Diversify Leadership Teams?
October 28, 2024Written By Kevin Moore, founder and managing partner at Serac Ventures, and Darrel Frater, senior associate at Serac…
Giannis Antetokounmpo explains wearing a Halloween costume to a postgame press conference: ‘I’m a father first’
Giannis Antetokounmpo stepped into a press conference dressed as Mr. Potato Head in honor of his family Halloween costume.Giannis Antetokounmpo…
New York Mayor Eric Adams Says Donald Trump Isn’t A Fascist
October 28, 2024As concerns over Trump’s fitness to be president mount, the beleaguered mayor stayed non-committal.Embattled New York City Mayor…
Hip-hop fans and icons remember DJ Clark Kent
DJ Clark Kent, influential hip-hop producer and DJ, died on Oct. 24 at 58.The hip-hop community of New York and…
Kamala Harris sees surge with Black male voters in latest polls
Younger Black men and Black men more broadly are increasingly getting behind Harris after months of polling showing a lag…
MAGA Conservatives Are Talking About Kamala Harris’ Racial Identity Far More Than She Does
Copyright © 2024 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, speaks to reporters at the…
Daylight saving time ends next weekend. This is how to prepare for the potential health effects
The end of daylight saving time means set your clock back an hour before bed, but some health experts say…
Russell Wilson Shares Touching Message For Ciara’s Birthday
Source: Eric Charbonneau / GettyRussell Wilson celebrated his wife and the mother of his child, Ciara, with a touching social…
President Biden Wheels Elderly Black Woman To The Polls, Shares Sweet Moment Before Casting Vote
October 28, 2024Joe Biden chatted with other early voters on line in Delaware and created a memorable moment.President Joe Biden…
‘Art is being squeezed out’: Royal Academy poster campaign calls for increased arts education in UK schools
The campaign is chimes with the new Labour government’s commitment to address the UK's crisis in arts educationCourtesy of the…
Kamala Harris Urges City Of Brotherly Love Voters To Fight Hate During Campaign Stop
October 28, 2024Spread love, not hate!While Donald Trump was leading a hate-speech-filled rally in New York City on Oct. 27,…
Authorities launch ‘interagency operation’ at federal jail in New York housing Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
The law enforcement operation was “designed to achieve our shared goal of maintaining a safe environment for both our employees…
Social media reacts to Shaquille O’Neal’s comments about Angel Reese’s ‘little shorts’
On an episode of the “Unapologetically Angel” podcast, Shaquille O’Neal suggested that Angel Reese and other WNBA stars dunk in…
Hip Hop Legend DJ Clark Kent Dead At 57
Source: Footwear News / GettyHip-hop icon DJ Clark Kent has passed away. He was 57.DJ Clark Kent, real name Rodolfo…
An erotic Poussin painting and an early version of the Statue of Liberty: our pick of the November sales
Nicolas Poussin's Vénus Épiée par Deux Satyres (around 1626)Photo: Studio Sébert; courtesy ArtcentoNicolas Poussin, Vénus Épiée par Deux Satyres (around…
Miami Heat Unveils Dwyane Wade Statue That Confuses, Angers Fans
October 28, 2024After seeing the statue, people are asking for a redo.The Miami Heat unveiled a bronze statue of the…
Rihanna’s Latest Press Run Features The Cutest Kid Journalists & Details Her Dream Music Collaborator
Source: Stuart C. Wilson / GettyRihanna’s doing press for her Fenty x Puma collection launch, but in the most adorable…
Power Of The Ballot Bus Tour Stops Through Georgia To Rally Black Voters
October 28, 2024This issue remains concerning for Democrats, who hope to keep the state blue after Joe Biden did in…
New Chris Brown documentary aims to ‘normalize surviving’ in the aftermath of domestic violence
“Chris Brown: A History of Violence” premieres Sunday, Oct. 27 on the ID network.An upcoming Investigation Discovery (ID) documentary focused…
AAPF’s Election Roundtables Dive Deep Into What’s At Stake On Nov 5th
Source: Amr Bo Shanab / GettyWith so much noise centered around the 2024 election, the African American Policy Forum has…
Meet Diamond Rowe – The First Black Woman In Heavy Metal With Her Own Signature Guitar
Black musicians in the world of Heavy Metal are a rarity, and Black women in the rock subgenre are even…
Contemporary Istanbul welcomes galleries from Spain and Latin America
Visitors to the 19th edition of Contemporary IstanbulCourtesy of Contemporary IstanbulThe 19th edition of Contemporary Istanbul (CI, until 27 October)…
Sophie Calle on oversharing, exploring death and the rules that govern her boundary-pushing practice
“I am a control freak but I also like to play with what comes by”: Sophie Calle says that this…
Shark Tank’s Daymond John Launches $100K Grant Program To Empower Black Entrepreneurs
October 27, 2024Grant awardees will be announced at this year’s Black Entrepreneurs Day.Shark Tank investor Daymond John is leading the…
‘Take our lives seriously,’ Michelle Obama pleads as she rallies for Kamala Harris in Michigan
Former First Lady Michelle Obama rallied Michigan voters, urging men to stand with Kamala Harris amid ongoing threats to women’s…