The Grio
Issa Rae, ‘One of Them Days’ and the ongoing critique of Black art
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 15: Issa Rae attends the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on January 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) O...
Where things stand for Trump in global tariff battle
President Donald Trump departs after an event in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) After this week’s tariff whiplash, President Donald Tr...
Toni Braxton and Birdman reportedly got married—and divorced—all in the same month
Birdman and Toni Braxton attends Lifetime”s Film,”Faith Under Fire: The Antoinette Tuff Story” red carpet screening and premiere event at NeueHouse Madison Square In New York, NY on ...
In her new film ‘G20’, Viola Davis prioritized representation over Academy Award consideration
Viola Davis attends the Los Angeles Premiere Of Amazon MGM Studios “G20” at TCL Chinese Theater on March 27, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) “I ...
CNN’s Scott Jennings digs at Tiffany Cross being ‘fired’ during panel debate
(Photo: CNN) “You got fired from your job. How relevant are you?” said Jennings, referring to Cross losing her job at MSNBC in 2022. Tensions between conservative analyst Scott Jennings and liberal pu...
Gabourey Sidibe’s mother, Alice Tan Ridley, dies at age 72
Alice Ridley attends the Lions Gate premiere of “Rize” at the Egyptian Theatre on June 21, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images) The singer and mother of Gabo...
Albums from Miles Davis, Mary J. Blige, Elton John and ‘Minecraft’ enter National Recording Registry
(Left to right) Miles Davis, Tracy Chapman and Mary J. Blige’s music added to the National Recording Registry (Photos: Getty Images) The 2025 National Recording Registry at the Library of Congre...
Lawsuit alleging environmental racism in Louisiana parish allowed to proceed, federal court says
FILE – Myrtle Felton, from left, Sharon Lavigne, Gail LeBoeuf and Rita Cooper, members of RISE St. James, conduct a live stream video on property owned by Formosa on March 11, 2020, in St. James...
Michelle Obama finally puts all of those divorce rumors to bed
Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks at a campaign rally for democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in Kalamazoo, Mich., on Oct. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) Th...