Black Census Project seeks to poll record number of Black Americans amid civil rights rollbacks, economic crisis
The Black Census Project, a periodic mass-scale survey capturing the opinions of Black Americans to drive better policy outcomes, is taking on a new meaning as Black communities grapple with the rollback of voting rights, high unemployment, and the threat of widening racial disparities amid an anti-DEI political movement. This year’s survey, conducted by Black […]
Days after Kevin Hart roast, Sheryl Underwood scores Netflix comedy special
Sheryl Underwood was one of the more-discussed comedians at Netflix’s recent “The Roast of Kevin Hart” event. Now the longtime comedian is set to have her very own Netflix special. The streaming giant confirmed that Underwood would set the stage for a one-night-only event on the platform. Executive produced by Hart, the comedy special will […]
High Profile Cases Of Black Femicide Are On The Rise. Is God Is Refuses To Look Away
Source: Araya Doheny / Getty In writer-director Aleshea Harris’s film, Is God Is, twin sisters have been sent by their dying mother to kill the father who tried to burn their mother alive. “This is destiny shit,” says Racine of the crusade their dying mother has handed them. The mission to find their father, whom […]
‘Forever’ captures a truth Black parents know too well about predominantly white schools
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. “Forever” Season 2 has started filming and the buzz, especially in my Howard University and mom group chats, is real. The first season followed seniors Keisha and Justin, and their mothers, as they navigated racial […]
Venus Williams set to return to French Open after five-year absence
Venus Williams is set to return to the French Open for the first time in five years, continuing one of the most remarkable late-career runs in professional tennis. According to People, tournament organizers confirmed that the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion will compete in the women’s doubles draw at the 2026 French Open alongside fellow […]
Rep. LaMonica McIver reveals she is expecting her second child
Congratulations are in order for Rep. LaMonica McIver. The New Jersey congresswoman revealed on Friday, May 15, that after years of trying and battling through fertility complications, she is expecting her second child with her husband, Khalif Thomas, and is currently 17 weeks pregnant. “Hey NJ-🔟! Guess what?! We’re having a baby! 👶🏽🫶🏾,” she wrote […]
‘Iceman’ proves Drake will write himself as a victor, even when the world says otherwise
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. To say Drake was never going to hold the attention of the masses after the events of 2024 and 2025 would be disingenuous. There’s a pop culture appeal to him that feels Trumpian, not about […]
Thousands to gather at historic site in the South for ‘call to action’ amid rollback of Black voting power
As Black communities across the U.S. South grapple with the rolling back of their voting rights in former Confederate states, where Republicans are literally drawing them out of power, thousands will gather this weekend at the historic site that gave way to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to show unity and to make a […]
Alex Haley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel ‘Roots’ banned in Tennessee school district
A Tennessee school district has banned “Roots,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alex Haley that helped reshape how Americans understand the history of slavery and African American genealogy. Knox County Schools confirmed the decision May 14, adding the 1976 book to its banned titles list under the state’s Age-Appropriate Materials Act. As theGrio previously reported, […]
White House Embarrasses Itself By Trying To Be Draaaaaaaake!
Source: White House / other Welp, I think we figured it out… There’s a reason President Donald Trump has lost every case he tried to launch against a political rival for petty, retaliatory reasons that had nothing to do with the law. There’s a reason the president loses in court nearly as often as he […]