Her words were a tribute to generations of Black Americans who she said paved the way for her elevation to the Supreme Court. “In my family, it took...
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Nikole Hannah-Jones teaches Chris Wallace about white people
OPINION: Either CNN host Chris Wallace doesn’t know history, or he thinks Nikole Hannah-Jones shouldn’t discuss how America’s ‘greatest generation’...
WHO: COVID cases and deaths continue to fall globally
WHO said 9 million cases were reported, a 16% weekly decline, and more than 26,000 new deaths from COVID-19. GENEVA (AP) — The number of coronavirus...
The 3-minutes of ‘Dying Laughing’ where Royale Watkins talks about bombing makes the whole thing worth watching
OPINION: The comedy documentary delves into the less glamorous side of life as a comedian in an insightful fashion. Editor’s note: The following...
Andre Holland in talks to play Huey P. Newton in Don Cheadle-directed series for Apple
The story is based on a ‘Playboy’ article that ran in 2012 about the Black Panther leader’s escape to Cuba Apple will take on the story of Black...
Robin Thede talks season three of ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show,’ working through COVID and casting guest stars
TheGrio spoke with the actress/comedian about the new season of her Emmy award-winning HBO sketch comedy series. HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show has...
The Real Cancelled After 8 Seasons
On Friday, it was announced that the popular daytime talk show, The Real, had been canceled after eight seasons. The show, which originally aired in...
Newborn twins of ‘Love & Hip Hop: Miami’ star are already Insta influencers
The Las Royal Twins page has amassed over 60,000 followers supporting Amara La Negra’s “tumultuous journey” to motherhood. Love & Hip Hop: Miami...
Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins killed in auto accident
Dwayne Haskins dies at the age of 24 Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was killed in an auto accident Saturday in Florida. Haskins’...
Grandmother, 62, makes history as first Black City Council member in Hazelwood, MO
Lisa Matlock was one of two Black women running for council seats A Missouri grandmother has made history as the first African American elected to...
A Black Lady Sketch Show’s Hilarious Shenanigans are at Their Best in Revealing Season 3
If you’re looking for the smartest, freshest, funniest comedy on TV, look no further than HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show. As great as Seasons 1 and...
Black students face expulsion, suspension far more than whites in Las Vegas-area schools: report
While making up 15% of the student population in Clark County schools in Nevada, 79% of expulsions were served to Black students, according to a...
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Community Development, History, Naila Smith, Travel
Exploring Black Brussels: A Trip to Matongé
by Naila A. Smith, PhD I recently visited Brussels, Belgium, a small country in the west of Europe, nestled between France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. Belgium is often called the “battlefield of Europe" due to its central and strategic location which...
Community Development, History, Hometown Heroes, Niya Bates
(re)Reflector 01: The Black Press
by Niya Bates Growing up in the 1990s, I used to cut posters out of Hype Hair, Jet, and WordUp Magazines while I waited for my mom to get her hair done at Ebony Images hair salon in Charlottesville’s Seminole Trail Shopping Center. Thinking about it evokes a series...
Business, Channing Mathews, Community, Community Development, Food and Drink, History, Hometown Heroes
Community Cornerstones: Mel’s Cafe
by Channing Mathews This month my journey through the Black food and wine-ways of Charlottesville led me to Mel’s Café on Main Street, run graciously by its dedicated, self-taught chef and owner, Mel Walker. Mel is no stranger to food reviews, as he has been...
Arts, Community Development, Jessica Harris
Kori Price & Blackity Black Black
by Jessica Harris “I don't want to just survive as an artist. I want to thrive.” That phrase is artist Kori Price’s mission statement. And between her personal artwork and serving as president of the Charlottesville Black Arts Collective (CBAC), she is certainly...
Arts, Community Development, Entertainment
Poet Samantha Thornhill Comes to Charlottesville
STAFF WRITER Are you a fan of poetry? Then you won't want to miss the chance to celebrate the work of Samantha Thornhill, a talented poet who has recently published a new book of poetry entitled "The Animated Universe". Samantha is a graduate of the prestigious MFA...
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