Finding Black joy in romance novels amid COVID-19 and ongoing racism : TheGrio
(Photo: Adobe Stock) In hard times, the right book can be the best kind of refuge, one that offers a reset rather than retreat. The question is which book? Anti-racist…
Florida man with 230 previous charges accused of killing 3 men : TheGrio
A Florida man, who has been described by local authorities as a “well-known felon,” has been charged in the murder of three fishing buddies. Tony “TJ” Wiggins has been registered…
Bottoms, Kemp try to work out deal in lawsuit over Georgia’s mask mandate
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ attempts to implement COVID-19 regulations were blocked by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp with a lawsuit. Now, both parties are discussing a settlement. READ MORE: Atlanta…
Rev. C.T. Vivian remembered as courageous, humble Civil Rights warrior : TheGrio
Mourners march with the casket of The Rev. C.T. Vivian to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park during a memorial service for the Rev. Vivian, Wednesday, July 22,…
HBO to adapt Ta-Nehisi Coates’ ‘Between the World and Me’ : TheGrio
Author Ta-Nehisi Coates speaks during the Celebration of the Life of Toni Morrison, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File) NEW YORK (AP) — A stage…
Washington’s NFL team will go without nickname for upcoming season
The Washington Redskins unveiled a new uniform as they announced they would play without a nickname this season. (Photo: Washington NFL team) The Washington NFL team has decided on a…
US House of Representatives votes to remove Confederate statues : TheGrio
A statue of Uriah M. Rose, an Arkansas judge and supporter of the Confederacy, is2 on display in Statuary Hall inside the U.S. Capitol (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) The…
Interest in Black-owned businesses increased 7,000 percent, study shows : TheGrio
James Robinson works in Black-owned business,The Formalwear store, on Blackout Day 2020 on July 07, 2020 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) The quarterly Yelp Local Economic…
GOP senator introduces bill to stop schools from teaching ‘1619 Project’ : TheGrio
U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and republican U.S. Senate elect in Arkansas greets supporters during an election night gathering on November 4, 2014 in Little Rock, Arkansas. (Photo by Justin…
Breonna Taylor petition draws 10M signatures, second-highest in Change.org history
Protesters ride aboard a vehicle with a smoke machine, with a sign reading ‘Justice for Breonna’, during a peaceful demonstration against racism and police brutality on Hollywood Boulevard on June…