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Pew study finds many Black Americans suspicious of government
If you’re Black in America, you’ve likely heard one of the following sayings: the “justice” system is out to lock up Black people, the government can’t be trusted, and some doctors would rather experiment on us than heal us. A new study from the Pew...
The irrelevance of whether Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown is the Celtics’ best player
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. — “Ain’t nobody comin’ to see you, Otis! You wish you could work it the way I do, but you can’t!”. While portraying...
Biden administration advances plan to remove medical debt from credit scores
Americans would no longer have to worry about medical debts dragging down their credit scores under federal regulations proposed Tuesday by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. If enacted, the rules would dramatically expand protections for tens of millions of Americans burdened by medical bills they can’t afford. The regulations...
Watch: 5 questions with Reginae Carter
Reginae Carter is looking for love in an unexpected place. The 25-year-old is collaborating with the BLK app to help her meet other single people in the Los Angeles area. The BLK app was introduced in 2017 and is made for Black singles to “help users find love at its core.”
It’s time to acknowledge that Juvenile’s ‘Back That Thang Up’ is the greatest song of all time
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. For years I’ve been willing to die on the hill that Mark Morrison’s polarizing song, “Return of the Mack,” is the greatest song of all time. It has all the requirements to fit the bill: simplicity, sing-a-long-ability, popularity, karaoke-ness, divisiveness, etc. Essentially, everybody knows it and loves it or hates it, but no matter what, they feel something. While my heart isn’t entirely ready to pass the baton to another song, my head tells me that the true greatest song of all time probably belongs to Juvenile’s New Orleans bounce music classic, “Back That Thang Up,” a song from Juvenile’s classic Cash Money Records release, “400 Degreez.” The single was released on June 11, 1999, making it 25 years old, which is the perfect time to discuss where it fits amongst music’s greatest songs.
Watch: Sitting down with pianist and composer BLKBOK
June is Black Music Month, and theGrio is highlighting talented musicians from beginning to end. Beethoven, Bach, and Vivaldi are some names that instantly come to mind when hearing the phrase “classical music,” but count on BLKBOK being another worthy composer to add to the list. Born and...
Watch: Top 12 songs to listen to at the cookout
June is Black Music Month and theGrio has curated several lists of songs that will have you jammin’ all summer long. Juneteenth is just around the corner and many of us will be planning cookouts for our friends and family. TheGrio put together a list of 12 songs sure to keep your cookout rockin’ all summer long. From old faves to line dances, your cookout isn’t complete without this list.
Virginia NAACP sues school board for reinstating confederate names
The Virginia NAACP sued a county school board Tuesday over its reinstatement of Confederate military names to two schools, accusing it of embracing segregationist values and subjecting Black students to a racially discriminatory educational environment. The school board in Shenandoah County voted 5-1 last month to revert the name of...
Singer sues hospital, says staff thought he was mentally ill and wasn’t member of Four Tops
WARREN, Mich. (AP) — The lead singer of the Four Tops said a Detroit-area hospital restrained him and ordered a psychological exam after refusing to believe that he was part of the Motown music group. Alexander Morris, who is Black, filed a lawsuit Monday against Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital in...
The Apollo Theater celebrates 90th anniversary at star-studded spring benefit with Usher, Babyface
NEW YORK (AP) — The Apollo Theater, a bastion of Black music and culture and one of New York City’s most storied venues, celebrates its 90th anniversary this year. On Tuesday, the historic theater held its annual spring benefit — its largest annual fundraising effort, this year raising $3 million — with a star-studded event featuring Usher, Babyface, Big Daddy Kane, Jordin Sparks and more.
Young Thug’s lawyer found in contempt, ordered to spend 10 weekends in jail
The lawyer representing rapper Young Thug has been sentenced to spend 10 weekends at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta after being held in contempt. Brian Steel was led out of the courtroom on Monday after Judge Ural Glanville refused to explain a meeting between himself, a state witness, and prosecutors, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The alleged meeting occurred in “judge’s chambers before court began,” the AJC reported.
The biggest and Blackest moments of White House Juneteenth celebration
Black culture was live and in full effect Monday at the White House as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a Juneteenth celebration concert to commemorate the upcoming federal holiday that honors the ending of U.S. slavery and the granting of freedoms for formerly enslaved Black Americans.
Isabella Strahan dances her way to completing chemo
Isabella Strahan has got happy feet. The 19-year-old daughter of Michael Strahan, who has been documenting her journey through treatment of a malignant brain tumor, just completed chemotherapy. On Saturday, June 8, the University of Southern California student posted a video of her dancing with her twin sister, Sophia Strahan,...
Ever wonder what happened to Dave the Dope Fiend?
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Along with the infamous jester Boo Boo the Fool and the much-despised slavemaster Willie Lynch, Dave the Dope Fiend is perhaps one of the most iconic fictional characters in Black America.
Rihanna shows off her natural texture while celebrating Fenty Hair
Rihanna is stepping into a new era. To commemorate the launch of her upcoming haircare line, the Fenty mogul opted to show off her natural, cropped tresses. After rocking a controversial honey blonde curly pixie cut during the new brand’s campaign release, Rihanna next served up a naturally textured “big chop” during the Fenty Hair launch party in Los Angeles this week.
Two years after ‘The Slap,’ Will Smith proves he can still bring people to the theaters
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Will Smith probably knew that “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” was a make-or-break moment for his career. “Bad Boys 4” was nothing less than a temperature check for his stardom. Yes, the film co-stars Martin Lawrence, but this moment was about Smith. People were either going to go because they still liked Smith or not go because they no longer liked Smith. It was an open question: Was he still a Hollywood super A-lister?
Simone Manuel returns from overtraining syndrome with her eyes on Paris Olympics
ATLANTA (AP) — As Simone Manuel zig-zags her way through a cramped deck brimming with swimmers, she’s reminded there are still some things she finds annoying about her sport. “I’m not sure a crowded pool deck is always the most fun,” she quips, breaking into a grin. “I...
Prince collaborator Sheila E. says she’s ‘heartbroken’ at being turned away from Paisley Park
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sheila E. figured she’d be welcome if she showed up unannounced to record some video at Paisley Park where the Grammy-nominated percussionist once collaborated with her mentor and one-time fiancée, the late rock superstar Prince. She was wrong. She said in an Instagram video...
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