Native Son honors 101 Black gay and queer men with annual changemakers list
Native Son, the premiere content and storytelling platform for Black gay and queer men, released its annual Native Son 101 list honoring its 2024 honorees of “change agents and mavericks” making a positive global impact. The honoree list, which includes theGrio’s own White House correspondent and Managing Editor, Gerren Keith Gaynor, features leaders and innovators […]
President Biden marks historic 40th Black female judge confirmed to federal bench
President Joe Biden marked yet another historic moment for his administration in his final days in office on Monday when the U.S. Senate confirmed his 40th Black female judge to the federal bench. As part of an effort to seat as many federal judges before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House on Jan. […]
I kind of wonder if Jaleel White ever watched any Black shows on television
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Jaleel White is currently making the press rounds for the recent release of his memoir, “Growing Up Urkel,” a book that I have read. On a recent stop at the Wilmington Library (in Delaware), […]
Jamie Foxx reveals a brain bleed led to his stroke in new Netflix special
Jamie Foxx is back, and like most Black people, he’s starting his story with the popular phrase “what had happened was.” In his new Netflix comedy special, the Academy Award-winning entertainer got emotional as he discussed the “mystery illness” that caused his health scare in April 2023. “Please, Lord, let me get through this,” Foxx […]
Black baseball legends Dave Parker and Dick Allen elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame
DALLAS (AP) — Having waited for the call from Cooperstown for nearly three decades, Dave Parker burst into tears Sunday when he was elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame along with the late Dick Allen. “Yeah, I cried,” Parker said after receiving the news from Hall chair Jane Forbes Clark. “It only took a few […]
Cynthia Erivo, Colman Domingo and more react to Golden Globe nominations
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The nominations for the Golden Globe Awards are a starry collection of the biggest names from film and television. “Emilia Pérez” is the leading nominee with 10, but Monday’s nominations gave a boost to several films hoping to be in contention for the Academy Awards, including “Wicked” and “The Substance.” The Globes are known for bringing together […]
Trump promises to end birthright citizenship: What is it and could he do it?
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end birthright citizenship as soon as he gets into office to make good on campaign promises aiming to restrict immigration and redefining what it means to be American. But any efforts to halt the policy would face steep legal hurdles. Birthright citizenship means anyone born in the United States automatically […]
How To Celebrate the December Holidays Inclusively
Many people look forward to celebrating the end-of-year holidays, but for some it can be a time of angst. Those who do not celebrate Christmas can be irked by all the decorations, pressure to give a gift or having to listen to seasonal carols. However, it’s still an excellent time of year to show appreciation […]
Future-Proof Your Digital Content Strategy as TikTok Faces U.S. Ban
With over 170 million active users in the U.S. and an expected $12.3 billion in U.S. ad revenue this year, it would appear TikTok has every reason to celebrate. TikTok Shop and live-stream commerce are reshaping the app’s business model, transforming it into something very different from what it once was. TikTok: The ‘cultural epicenter’ […]
