The Fenty Factor: Rihanna covers Allure’s ‘Best of Beauty’ issue
Rihanna attends the ‘FENTY Beauty’ by Rihanna launch at Harvey Nichols Knightsbridge (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images) All hail…
7 Disturbing, Fiery & Icy ‘Game Of Thrones’ Secrets You Didn’t Snow
Winter is here, and so are a heap-ton of accolades for “Game of Thrones.” Seven hells! The show has a…
Schools nationwide install blue emergency boxes in case of active shooter
Oakland School Police chief Jeff Godown (L) talks with Oakland Unified School District staff during an active shooter training at…
Iconic photo; looters arrested despite owner’s request
Dana Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor (L-R) and their dog, Brownie, sit on an evacuation bus as they leave their home…
Mississippi US senate candidate wants Blacks to stop ‘begging’ for scraps
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Mississippi State Sen. Chris McDaniel casts his ballot at the George Harrison Building on June…
Miami Dolphins Kenny Stills, Albert Wilson continue anthem protests
Wide receiver Albert Wilson #15 and wide receiver Kenny Stills #10 of the Miami Dolphins kneel during the singing of…
HBCUs awarded $8.6 million for preservation projects
Howard University Students Rally Against Sexual Assault (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Several of the nation’s historically black colleges and…
HBCUs awarded $8.6 million for preservation projects
Howard University Students Rally Against Sexual Assault (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Several of the nation’s historically black colleges and…
Serena Williams speaks out about surprising U.S. Open loss
Serena Williams (R) of the United States comforts Naomi Osaka (L) of Japan after Osaka won the Women’s Singles finals…
NYPD cop stays calm as racist handcuffed suspect hurls n-word
NYPD car (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) A New York City police officer is being hailed for displaying infinite grace…
Biden says he & Obama could not remain silent after Charlottesville
Former Vice President Joe Biden—who still shares a bromance with former President Barack Obama—told a dinner in Washington Saturday that…
Mississippi agency drops Nike after Kaepernick ad
Colin Kaepernick Nike Ad (Nike) Nike’s decision to make Colin Kaepernick the centerpiece of its new campaign may be driving…
Ex-Florida police chief pleads guilty to framing Black men
(Photo: Biscayne Park Police Department; Shutterstock) In one of those developments that may not come as a surprise to activists,…
Lawyer for Meek Mill’s judge suing Amazon and Roc Nation
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke) The lawyer for the judge in the Meek Mill case is going after Amazon and Roc Nation…
Stacey Abrams gets a new powerful presidential supporter
Rep. Stacey Abrams, 43, is a leading Democratic candidate in Georgia’s gubernatorial race. If she wins, she would be the…
Cynthia Erivo claps back at critic on her new role as Harriet Tubman
(Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) The British Tony, Emmy, and Grammy, winner Cynthia Erivo, who will star in an upcoming…
Amber Rose is teaching her ‘girl-crazy’ 5-Year-old son about consent
Amber Rose (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images) Amber Rose, model and activist described to US Weekly about her 5-year-old’s interactions…
Principal who lets bullied students wash clothes at school gets a $50K
Newark, N.J., principal Akbar Cook has a fresh approach to bullying. (Screenshot via ABC 7) Newark’s West High School principal,…
Ciara’s baby daughter is already learning how to “1, 2 step”
Russell Wilson & Ciara (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) The platinum R&B singer Ciara may have just gotten herself a…
Nicki Minaj says that she doesn’t know rapper Don Q
(Getty Images) During a recent interview with Funkmaster Flex on her “Queen Radio” show on Apple Music, Nicki Minaj said…
‘Legs, booty, and boobs way bigger’
(Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for EJAF) Kenya Moore is gearing up for motherhood and loving it. The former Real…
Here’s why Frank Ocean wants OFF of Travis Scott’s ‘Astroworld’
Getty Images Although plenty of people are loving Travis Scott‘s latest album, Astroworld, Frank Ocean isn’t so pleased with the…
Pennsylvania Democrats introduce police reform bills in response to fatal police shooting of Antwon Rose II
There were hundreds of mourners gathered in a local high school auditorium as they said their final goodbyes to Antwon…
Jemele Hill tweets about her last day at ESPN ending rumors
Jemele Hill (Photo via ESPN) Outspoken and much-awarded sports journalist Jemele Hill tweeted on Friday that it was her last…
Meek Mill draws huge crowd talking about his time in prison and criminal justice reform at CBC conference
It was standing room only when rapper Meek Mill stepped into the room to headline a panel at the 2018…
There’s A Medieval Demon-Bird Making New York’s Subways Even More Hellish
The New York City subway is a nightmare, especially if you’re stuck sitting next to a guy with bad B.O.…
It’s time to talk about why so many Black people decide their only path to relief is by suicide
In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Week (September 9-15) , here is a personal story from writer George Johnson about…
Among Cries On The Medieval Battlefield: ‘Me Too’
SLIPPERY ROCK, Penn. ― Hannah Hoffman usually feels more comfortable close-combat fighting than bellydancing, but on a summer evening in…
Georgia Identical Twins celebrate their 102nd birthdays together
Happy Birthday to 102 year old sisters, Ann and Gussie Crumby, of Hancock County, Georgia. (Fotolia) Imagine everything you could…
‘Bring It On’ Director Confirms What We’ve Always Feared: Those Cheers Were Illegal
Movie direction is not a democracy; it’s a cheer-ocracy, and Peyton Reed was the cheer-tator calling the shots for “Bring…
wins the US Open, then Michael B. Jordan texts her
INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 18: Naomi Osaka of Japan gives a speech with the trophy after her victory in…
‘Bachelor In Paradise’ Was An Accidental Rom-Com
Praise Chris Harrison, “Bachelor in Paradise” has finally come to an end ― and in the process, it maybe sorta…
Gifted student fatally stabbed over boy at school
(WXYZ) An apparent fight over a boy led to the stabbing death of a promising 16-year-old girl on Wednesday at…
Meet The Boys Who Beat Their Meatles Too
Earlier this week, in an interview with GQ, Sir Paul McCartney recalled a time he and fellow Beatle John Lennon…
Geoffrey Owens hasn’t seen a dime from Nicki Minaj despite $25,000 pledge
Even though Geoffrey Owens has received all kinds of hook ups from Hollywood since he was shamed for his gig…
‘black-ish’ creator, Kenya Barris calls Roseanne Barr “monster”
(Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Peabody Awards) Kenya Barris is finally speaking out about his exit from ABC and…
Michelle Obama announces 10-city book tour for ‘Becoming’
(Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) Michelle Obama just announced plan to embark on a 10-city tour to promote her highly-anticipated…
How Netflix’s ‘Afflicted’ Failed the Chronic Illness Community
When “Afflicted” viewers first meet Bekah Fly, she and her boyfriend Jesse are living in a secluded van in the…
Cardi B and Drake score 8 American Music Awards nominations + full list
Getty Images The nominations for the 2018 American Music Awards are in and it looks like Cardi B and Drake…
How 2 Housewives Created The World’s Most Popular Personality Test
If you’d asked me a few months ago if I knew who created the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, the world’s most…
The Download | September 11th: Rapper T.I extends cookout invite to political candidate, Cynthia Nixon + Ron DeSantis resigns from Congress + Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp tied in new poll
Rapper T.I says this political candidate– has just officially gotten an invite to the cookout. After hearing Cynthia Nixon talk…
Brick: Drake decided to shoot his shot with Heidi Klum…and he missed
Drake | Heidi Klum | Getty Images Supermodel Heidi Klum admitted to having a crush on Drake but unlike Kiki,…
Aggravated assault charges dismissed against the former officer found guilty in the murder of Jordan Edwards
Fired Balch Springs police officer Roy Oliver and his attorneys Miles Brissette (left) and Bob Gill (right) before the reading…
Remy Ma comments on the Cardi B and Nicki Beef
(Photo by Maury Phillips/Getty Images) Remy Ma, who notoriously had beef with Nicki Minaj added her two cents to the…
NRA spokesperson says Botham Jean should have been a licensed gun owner, outcome might be different
According to the National Rife Association, last week’s shooting in which a white Dallas police officer shot a Black man…
The New ‘Halloween’ Is A Satisfying Showdown That Belongs To Jamie Lee Curtis
The new “Halloween,” treated as a direct sequel to John Carpenter’s note-perfect 1978 original, is built on callbacks. Any franchise…
Director Barry Jenkins shares personal story about facing racism in Hollywood
Director and writer Barry Jenkins was riding high from the critically acclaimed success of his film, Moonlight in 2017 and…
Black Glam: Fashion insider turned wellness coach Jonathan Webber shares his unusual journey to career happiness
Pull up a seat next to theGrio’s style correspondent Johnny Wright for the latest episode of Black Glam where he…
Mother of a 15-year-old turns her son into the cops
© zhangsan – Fotolia.com The Georgia mother of a 15-year-old teen has turned her son into the police after seeing…
John Legend thinks that Kanye West is serious about running for president
(Photo by John Sciulli/Getty Images and Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Rapper, producer, eh … President Kanye West? Yep, at least according…
Grotesque, racist U.S. Open cartoon tells us more about the press than it does Serena Williams
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 08: Serena Williams of the United States reacts looks on after her defeat in the…
Grio Good News Report | Three D.C. residents are recreating Black Restaurant Week
For years Washington D.C. has been known as “The Chocolate City” and it is the home to well-known black-owned businesses…
Michelle Obama tells women to vote during Black Girls Rock Event
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JUNE 22: Former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama discusses her forthcoming memoir titled, “Becoming”, during the…
Mother wonders if race factored into her son Botham Jean’s death in Dallas
Dr. Pamela Grayson raises her fist as “Young King” Solomon Grayson, 6, peaks behind her sign during a Mothers Against…
The Never-Ending Race To Concoct The Bluest Blue
BERKELEY, Calif. ― There are no windows in the underground laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley’s Hildebrand Hall. No…
Male tennis players call out sexism and support Serena Williams
Naomi Osaka of Japan and Serena Williams of the United States react after the Women’s Singles finals match on Day…
‘Kidding’ Director Michel Gondry On Reuniting With Jim Carrey
With “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” director Michel Gondry coaxed a tender, career-defining performance out of Jim Carrey, the…
Drake & Meek Mill quash beef: ‘Healing and moving forward’
Meek; Drake (Courtesy of Getty) Longtime rap rivals Drake and Meek Mill took to the stage in Boston this weekend…
Did We Need A Movie-Length Version Of ‘This Is Us’? No, We Did Not.
“Life Itself” takes its title from a college paper about unreliable narrators in fiction. Its author, Abby (Olivia Wilde), lost…
Geoffrey Owens shared his teenage son’s reaction to the viral Trader Joe’s pictures
Geoffrey Owens | Good Morning America When Geoffrey Owens found himself the butt of jokes when pictures of him working…