Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part interview with George M. Johnson. It’s also the first installment of theGrio’s series on the book ban debate, You Can’t Ban Black. What’s in a book? Well, if you’re a book lover, plenty—books allow us to explore new vistas, time travel …
Read More »Photo: Castleski (Shutterstock) During the 2020 election, the validity of mail-in ballots was all the rage, especially from former President Donald Trump. Mail-in ballots were going missing, a lot of voters in New York reported receiving faulty absentee ballots and it took forever for millions of mail-in ballots to be …
Read More »Picture Venus. You know, the second planet from the sun, where the clouds are shot through with sulfuric acid and the surface is hot enough to melt lead. What color is it? For the longest time, I thought of Venus as caramel-colored, swirled with golds, yellows, and browns—warm colors that …
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Editor’s Note: The following article discusses mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or you can reach the Crisis Text Line by texting HELLO to 741741. Both are free, confidential, and available 24/7. Photo: Andy Kropa/Invision/AP “I’m fine.” It’s a common refrain said by …
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Lisa Cook is the first Black woman to be nominated to the Federal Reserve Board in its 108-year history, but she’s facing questions concerning her research and experience. Cook sports a Ph.D. in economics and a wealth of experience in the field. According to Bloomberg News, Cook worked at the …
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It’s the end of an era at Reebok. Global Creative Director Kerby Jean-Raymond has announced he will be stepping down from his role with the athletic brand, effective March 1. Kerby Jean-Raymond attends November’s WSJ Magazine 2021 Innovator Awards in NYC. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) The founder and creative director …
Read More »Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) speaks during a nomination hearing with the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on February 01, 2022, in Washington, DC.Photo: Anna Moneymaker (Getty Images) When President Biden hinted that he would appoint a Black woman to Justice Stephen Breyer’s open seat when he …
Read More »“How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy Life. “Regrets, I’ve had a few. But then again, too few to mention,” Frank Sinatra …
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In the 1970s, Beverley Bryan joined the British Black Panthers in solidarity with her friend, who was a victim of a police assault. Since then, she has leveraged her educational background to intentionally spread Black stories, Black culture, and Black history. Meet Beverley Bryan In Her Earlier Years Bryan in …
Read More »Janet Jackson attends the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Sean “Diddy” Combs on January 25, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California.Photo: Jon Kopaloff (Getty Images) The highly anticipated Janet Jackson documentary appeared over the weekend on Lifetime and A&E. Featuring cameos from Missy Elliott, Whoopi Goldberg, Mariah …
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