The Grio

Judith Jamison, a dancer both eloquent and elegant, led Ailey troupe to success over two decades

Judith Jamison, choreographer and artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, observes young dancers during a workshop at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010. (AP Ph...

Some young Black and Latino men say they chose Trump because of the economy and jobs. Here’s how and why

FILE – Supporters of former President Donald Trump with signs and t-shirts that read “Blacks for Trump” gather near the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Federal Courthouse, Aug. 3, 2023, in...

Whoopi Goldberg hopes to change the sports world with her new All-Women’s Sports Network

Whoopi Goldberg speaks on stage during the The Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative’s Faces of Hope Gala on September 27, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Th...

After a contentious and emotional election, what now? The ‘Joy Lady’ Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts weighs in

Photo: AdobeStock Writer and Black joy advocate Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts discusses why Black people need to prioritize joy now more than ever. If you’re struggling emotionally and don’t know whe...

Denzel and John David Washington talk working on ‘The Piano Lesson’ under the direction of ‘mama’s boy’ Malcolm

TORONTO, ONTARIO – SEPTEMBER 10: (L-R) Denzel Washington, Pauletta Washington, Katia Washington, Malcolm Washington and John David Washington attend Netflix’s special presentation of ̶...

Trump’s win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgiveness

WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 30: Student debt relief activists participate in a rally at the U.S. Supreme Court on June 30, 2023 in Washington, DC. In a 6-3 decision the Supreme Court struck down the B...

For Black Democrats, Kamala Harris’ defeat to Trump is personal

WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 06: Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris pauses while speaking on stage as she concedes the election, at Howard University on November 06,...

Deion Sanders and No. 21 Colorado go to Texas Tech within a game of Big 12 lead

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, front, eludes Kansas State defensive end Tobi Osunsanmi in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/D...

Laverne Cox shares the impact Trump’s win could have on her life as a transgender woman 

Laverne Cox attends “Storytellers – Laverne Cox with Jet Toomer” during the 2024 Tribeca Festival at Spring Studios on June 12, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty I...