Watch: Pressley says Haiti is owed ‘so much’ for modeling Black resistance amid crisis
On this week’s episode of theGrio’s “The Hill with April Ryan,” U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., lays out why it’s America’s moral responsibility to help the people of Haiti amid unrest there,…
Our Star-Studded Recap Of The 2024 American Black Film Festival
Source: American Black Film Festival Multi-hyphenate media mogul Issa Rae extended her winning streak as Creative Director of this year’s 28th Annual American Black Film Festival where talented filmmakers, industry…
NPR honors Black Music Month with an all-women lineup
In a vibrant celebration of Black Music Month, NPR Music will feature an all-Black women lineup, showcasing a rich tapestry of talent that spans genres and generations. This June, the…
A grant program for Black women business owners is discriminatory, appeals court rules
NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. federal court of appeals panel suspended a venture capital firm’s grant program for Black women business owners, ruling that a conservative group is likely…
Chef Kwame Onwuachi to Deliver a Culinary Experience at Fourth Annual Black Music Action Coalition Gala
The fight for racial and social justice will be a tasty one at this year’s Black Music Action Coalition‘s fourth annual BMAC Gala. James Beard award-winning chef Kwame Onwuachi of Tatiana in New York…
Biden heads to Philly to court Black voters
President Biden headed to Philadelphia Wednesday to court Black voters amid some signs of softening support among the key Democratic constituency. Biden planned to launch a new Black campaign outreach…
Supreme Court finds no bias against Black voters in S.C. district
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ‘s conservative majority on Thursday preserved a Republican-held South Carolina congressional district, rejecting a lower-court ruling that said the district discriminated against Black voters. In dissent,…
Trump is holding a rally in the South Bronx as he tries to woo Black and Hispanic voters
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump will campaign in one of the most Democratic counties in the nation Thursday, holding a rally in the South Bronx to woo minority voters…
Drake Dominates BET Awards 2024 Black Nominations
Drake attends a game between the Houston Rockets and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Toyota Center on March 16, 2024 in Houston, Texas.Photo: Carmen Mandato (Getty Images) On Thursday, the 2024…
Mayor Adams gives Gov. Hochul pass on remarks about Bronx Black kids not knowing what ‘computer is’
A day after Gov. Hochul said Black kids in the Bronx don’t know the meaning of the word “computer,” Mayor Adams gave her a pass on the gaffe, saying Tuesday…