The Grio

LeBron teams up with Bronny in Lakers practice

LeBron James reflects on his son Bronny joining him on the Los Angeles Lakers (Photos: Getty Images) No father and son have ever played in the NBA simultaneously, let alone on the same team. While the...

Last original member of Kool & the Gang to represent group at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

In this Feb. 12, 2017, file photo Dennis D.T. Thomas, from left, George Brown, Robert Bell, and Ronald Bell, of the musical group Kool & The Gang, arrive at the 59th annual Grammy Awards at the St...

Connecticut star Alyssa Thomas says racist, homophobic vitriol on social media toward WNBA players needs to end

Alyssa Thomas #25 of the Connecticut Sun looks for the open pass against the Indiana Fever during the first half of a first round WNBA playoff game at Mohegan Sun Arena on September 22, 2024 in Uncasv...

Remembering Michael Clark Duncan: Early life, career, and legacy

Learn more about actor Michael Clarke Duncan’s early life, breakthrough role in “The Green Mile,” death and legacy.  Michael Clarke Duncan is best known for his portrayal of John Coffey in “The Green ...

Rapper Fatman Scoop died of heart disease, medical examiner says

Fatman Scoop surprises guests with a special performance at the Jimmy Choo “Urban Hero” Australia Launch Party on November 19, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Hanna Lassen/Getty Image...

FBI seizes NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ phone ahead of expected unsealing of indictment

New York Mayor Eric Adams responds to questions during a news conference at New York’s City Hall, Nov. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) Adams was indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal ch...

Lupita Nyong’o on why voicing a shipwrecked robot in ‘The Wild Robot’ made her think of her parents

Lupita Nyong’o attends the premiere of “The Wild Robot” during the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on Sept. 8, 2024, in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Jemal...

Now that ‘How to Die Alone’ is hitting its stride, let’s talk about it

Natasha Rothwell attends The Hollywood Reporter Emmy Party on September 10, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) OPINION: The series, created by and starring Natasha R...

‘Choosing Motherhood,’ episode 7: Eboni K. Williams pushes back on negative perceptions of single motherhood

This is the final episode in a seven-part series on the journey of choosing motherhood as a single Black woman. Being a parent is one of the hardest jobs in the world. So why are some women choosing t...