Where politicians get the school reopening math wrong : TheGrio
Third grade students Tyler Smalls (L) and Sekou Cisse raise their hands in reading comprehension class at Harlem Success Academy.…
Record number of Black female candidates running for Congress : TheGrio
(Photo by Zach Gibson/Getty Images) Black Girl Magic is turning up and showing out this election year. More than 120…
40 people infected with COVID-19 after Alabama church event
Warrior Creek Baptist Church (Photo: Facebook) After holding a week-long revival, more than 40 members of a northern-Alabama church are…
Naya Rivera’s ex-husband breaks silence in wake of actress’ death : TheGrio
Ryan Dorsey posts an Instagram tribute to the late Naya Rivera, his former wife and mother of his son, Josey.…
Walmart shoppers call couple ‘sick’ for wearing swastika masks : TheGrio
A man and a woman can be seen parading a Walmart in Minnesota in face mask adorning the Nazi swastika…
CBCF renames fellowship after the late John Lewis : TheGrio
Congressman John Lewis (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) is honoring the late Congressman John Lewis…
Influencer, Anne Salamanca, arrested after ignoring Hawaii’s quarantine mandate
Anne “Mika” Salamanca (via Instagram) A social media influencer from the Philippines wound up behind bars after sharing a video…
Unemployment benefits are making people stay at home, according to Republicans
U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during a news conference on July 24, 2020 in Washington,…
Rep. Ted Yoho resigns from Christian charity board
Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL) shakes hands with Dr. Jennifer Bouey, Senior Policy Researcher in China Policy Studies at RAND Corporation,…
Tia Mowry developing family-focused clip show
Tia Mowry-Hardrict attends The Broad Hosts West Coast Debut Of “Soul Of A Nation: Art In the Age Of Black…
Producer Dr. Dre kneels in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick : TheGrio
Colin Kaepernick and Dr. Dre (Instagram) Producer Dr. Dre recently posted a photo kneeling next to Colin Kaepernick with the…
Florida officially has more coronavirus cases than New York
Boats are anchored off of the beach as signage indicates that the beach is temporarily closed in South Pointe park…
Protesters arrested in Seattle after confrontation with federal agents
A demonstrator kneels in front of police during protests in Seattle on July 25, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. Police and…
HBO drops trailer for Jordan Peele drama ‘Lovecraft Country’ : TheGrio
Credit: HBO HBO just dropped the first full-length trailer for Lovecraft Country and we can’t wait to see the drama…
John Lewis 1st Black lawmaker to lie in state in Capitol rotunda : TheGrio
The hearse carrying the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., moves along a section of 16th Street that’s been renamed Black…
Black Twitter debates potential Usher, Chris Brown Verzuz battle : TheGrio
Singers Chris Brown (L) and Usher arrive at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Nickelodeon) Music…
Sen. Tom Cotton says slavery was ‘necessary evil’ : TheGrio
Sen. Tom Cotton described the institution of slavery in America as a “necessary evil upon which the union was built,…
Joe Biden to honor Congressman John Lewis at Capitol : TheGrio
Former vice-president and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, will honor the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis as his body…
Second $1200 stimulus check expected to be unveiled in new bill : TheGrio
Negotiations for the second stimulus package tied to the coronavirus pandemic will begin in earnest this week. CARES 2 is…
Virus vaccine put to final test in thousands of volunteers : TheGrio
Nurse Kath Olmstead prepares a shot as the world’s biggest study of a possible COVID-19 vaccine, developed by the National…
US agents use gas, flash bangs to clear Portland protesters : TheGrio
Protesters walk away from crowd control munitions launched by federal officers during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark…
Trump national security adviser tests positive for COVID-19 : TheGrio
Robert O’Brien, the U.S. national security adviser, has tested positive for COVID-19. The diagnosis makes O’Brien the highest-ranking Trump administration…
Kyrie Irving commits $1.5 million for WNBA players skipping season : TheGrio
NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving is making sure WNBA players can sit out the season and not stress about…
Nigerian man opens 1st NYC shelter for asylum seekers : TheGrio
RDJ Refugee Shelter (Google Maps) Edafe Okporo ounces the first and only shelter for asylum-seekers and refugees in New York…
The Fight for Democracy’ to open in theaters : TheGrio
All In: The Fight for Democracy will open in theaters on September 9 before its Amazon Prime video launch. The…
U.S. government gives Moderna Inc $472 million for coronavirus vaccine development
A view of Moderna headquarters on May 08, 2020 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Moderna was given FDA approval to continue to…
Armed man killed during BLM protest in Austin
Cars drive on Congress Avenue in front of the Texas Capitol building on July, 14, 2020 in Austin, Texas. (Photo…
Biz Markie hospitalized for unknown health condition
Biz Markie in recording studio during #TBT Night Presented By BuzzFeed at Mastercard House on January 25, 2018 in New…
Oprah’s magazine to cease print production
Oprah Winfrey speaks during Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus Tour presented by WW (Weight Watchers Reimagined) at Pepsi…
Wall of veterans protect demonstrators in Portland
People gather in protest in front of the Mark O. Hatfield federal courthouse in downtown Portland as the city experiences…
Major storms to hit the U.S. and Mexico
A view of Miami-Dade Emergency Operations Center following a press conference relating hurricane season updates on June 8, 2020 in…
BET to pay tribute to John Lewis with special ‘In His Own Words’ : TheGrio
(Photo by Riccardo S. Savi/Getty Images for U.S. Postal Service) The late Rep. John Lewis began his fight for justice…
A conversation with activist Rev. Stephen A. Green : TheGrio
This week, theGrio‘s Christina Greer spoke with Rev. Stephen A. Green, long time civil rights activist and leader for social…
LeBron James demands justice in Breonna Taylor shooting : TheGrio
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers stands on the court in a game. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)…
Man charged with murder in pregnant Indiana woman’s 2015 disappearance
(Credit: GARY POLICE DEPARTMENT) The ex-lover of Rochelle Thomas Stubblefield, an Indiana woman who went missing in 2015, has been…
Yankees, Nationals teams kneel before national anthem : TheGrio
The New York Yankees kneel during a moment of silence prior to the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals…
EPIX sets ‘Godfather of Harlem’ spinoff docuseries : TheGrio
Forest Whitaker attends the “Burden” Atlanta Red Carpet Screening at The Plaza Theatre on March 02, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia.…
Tamar Braxton’s boyfriend says she’s taking care of her mental health
(L-R) David Adefeso and Tamar Braxton are seen as We TV celebrates the premiere of “Braxton Family Values” at Doheny…
Kerry Washington speaks on powerful ACLU documentary ‘The Fight’ : TheGrio
It’s almost time for Kerry Washington to unveil her powerful documentary, The Fight, to the world and it’s definitely worth…
Google Ad portal links searches for ‘Black girls’ to porn : TheGrio
The Google.com home page. (Photo Illustration by David McNew/Getty Images) Google’s Keywords Planner is an add-on that helps advertisers choose…
Taraji P. Henson to develop ‘Empire’ spinoff with 20th Century Fox TV : TheGrio
Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon (Fox) Queen Cookie Lyon may be on her way back to your television screens.…
Facebook offers $650M settlement in facial recognition suit
The Facebook logo is displayed at the 2018 CeBIT technology trade fair on June 12, 2018 in Hanover, Germany. (Photo…
We can’t trust Trump with our kids’ health : TheGrio
U.S. President Donald Trump talks to journalists during a news conference. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) On July 17, America…
Ciara and Russell Wilson welcome baby boy
Russell Wilson and Ciara Wilson at the NFL Honors in February 2020 after the couple announced they were pregnant. (Photo:…
Dr. Heavenly helps teen whose teeth were knocked out while protesting
(Credit: social media) A teen protester in Chicago, leading a demonstration against a Christopher Columbus statue, was punched in the…
Philly entrepreneur offers McDonald’s employees higher-paying jobs on the spot
(Credit: Saudia Shuler) Philly restaurant owner Saudia Shuler, who coined the term “Y’all see it” and threw her son a…
Ebony Magazine forced into involuntary bankruptcy
BEVERLY HILLS – FEBRUARY 24: Items from the “gift bag” on display at the Ebony Magazine Oscar Party “Hollywood in…
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry sue over paparazzi shot of son Archie : TheGrio
(Photo by Facundo Arrizabalaga – Pool/Getty Images) Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are taking legal action against the paparazzi over…
Trump calls off Florida segment of GOP National Convention : TheGrio
U.S. President Donald Trump talks to reporters while hosting Republican Congressional leaders and members of his cabinet in the Oval…
Texas woman, 20, found hanging in white roommate’s garage
(Credit: social media) McKinney resident Gloria Bambo was found hanging in her white roommate’s garage and now questions are being…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…