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Rep. Barbara Lee schools Republicans about what ‘woke’ means with resolution
Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., arrives for a Congressional Progressive Caucus news conference at the U.S. Capitol on May 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) “Let’s be clea...
Watch: Congresswoman Plaskett slams Republicans for blocking censure of Higgins over racist post
“It is easy to demonize a group of people who are not like yourself,” Plaskett told theGrio during a sit-down interview. U.S. Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett lambasted Republicans for blocking a measure...
Watch: 5 questions with Bashir Salahuddin
5 Questions with Bashir Salahuddin Actor Bashir Salahuddin stopped by theGrio to discuss playing Natasha Rothwell’s brother in “How to Die Alone,” his next goal, and more. Hulu’s ”How to Die Alone” ha...
Cardi B admits she regrets her ex from Paris
Cardi B attends the Mugler Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) Cardi B returns to Paris...
A Black student punished for his hairstyle wants to return to the Texas school he left
Darryl George stands next to his mother, Darresha George in front of Galveston County Court House on Thursday, May 23, 2024, in Galveston, Texas. A hearing was set to be held Thursday in a federal law...
Naomi Campbell barred from being charity trustee in England and Wales
British model Naomi Campbell arrives for the inaugural King’s Foundation charity awards at St James’ Palace on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in London. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool, AP, F...
Justin Simien, the director of ‘Dear White People’ and ‘Bad Hair,’ is next up on ‘Masters of the Game’
(Courtesy of theGrio) OPINION: Simien is one of the great auteurs of the modern era — a filmmaker who is thought-provoking, comedic, honest and deep. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, ...
LSU football, trippin’ out and TikTok walk into a bar … stop me if you’ve heard this one before
Kyle Parker #12 of the LSU Tigers reacts after with Garrett Nussmeier #13 of the LSU Tigers after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of an NCAA football game against the UCLA Bruins at Tige...
Memphis man gets life sentence for killing rapper Young Dolph
Young Dolph attends the BET Hip-Hop Awards 2019 at Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta. (Photo: Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) Jurors deliberated for just under four hours before finding Justin Johnson guilty...