In the documentary Afro-LatinX Revolution, theGrio’s V.P. of digital content and senior correspondent, Natasha Alford, took a trip to Loíza, Puerto Rico, to unpack the concept of Blackness on the island and document political unrest through the voices and experiences of the citizens on the ground. Read More: Meet Alicia …

In this Aug. 2, 1942, file photo, Kansas City Monarchs pitcher Leroy Satchel Paige warms up at New York’s Yankee Stadium before a Negro League game between the Monarchs and the New York Cuban Stars.Photo: Matty Zimmerman (AP) In December, Major League Baseball finally committed to something that was bittersweet, …

Given the era, it’s likely that no one asked the orphans whether they wanted to participate—and some seemed too young to consent anyway. They’d been abandoned by their parents, were living in institutions, and had no power to resist. But the Spanish king, Carlos IV, decided to make them a …

Dr. Dre was hospitalized a week ago today (January 3) after reportedly suffering a brain aneurysm. At the time, he took to Instagram to reveal that he was doing well and is in good spirits. Now, Ice-T is taking to his IG to provide an update on the rap mogul’s …

The Reverend Raphael Warnock will take the pulpit this Sunday morning at Atlanta’s famed Ebenezer Baptist Church, just as he has for the past 15 years. But this time he’ll be speaking as an incoming U.S. Congress member – and the first Black U.S. senator from Georgia – at the …

MasterClass: Issa Rae Photo: Courtesy of MasterClass I have a cute and endearing story right quick. The day was December 15, 2016, and I saw a promotion for an upcoming MasterClass featuring Shonda Rhimes as an instructor and the topic was “Teaching Writing for Television.” Shortly after seeing it, I …

Michael B. Jordan is being more open about the status of his romantic relationship.  On Sunday (Jan. 10) the 33-year-old actor uploaded a few steamy photos to debut his romance with Lori Harvey, 24,  on Instagram. This the first time the pair has shared photos together.  The two pics show …

Miya Ponsetto, the 22-year-old woman also known as “SoHo Karen,” was interviewed by CBS This Morning’s Gayle King last week, and now that the interview has aired, it’s sparking plenty of backlash.  The first part of the interview aired on Friday (Jan. 8), and on Monday (Jan. 11), the second …

Authorities are investigating a robbery at a house Diddy owns and where Kim Porter used to live. The former model died in the home on November 15, 2018. An exact date of the robbery is not known but TMZ reports someone a side door was pried  open to the Toluca …

According to new data, 140,000 jobs were lost in December, signaling the pandemic’s devastating effect on the economy is turning, but a deeper dive shows job losses are crushing women. It’s not surprising that women are being hit harder in the job market. Women are more likely to hold part-time …