NEW YORK (AP) — Two Broadway shows celebrating the origins of sonic creativity — the musical “Hell’s Kitchen” fueled by Alicia Keys songs, and the play “Stereophonic” about a ’70s …
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Lifestyle
Beyoncé was ‘a mom first’ as she and Blue Ivy teamed up for an upcoming prequel to ‘The Lion King’
by The Grioby The GrioAfter capturing the hearts of fans across the globe during the “Renaissance World Tour,” Blue Ivy is joining her mom for her latest project. On April 29, Disney released the…
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Lifestyle
For Black women in the U.S., the odds of surviving breast cancer must change
by The Grioby The GrioAlong with the “second wave” of feminism, the 1970s marked the start of the breast cancer awareness movement, with several prominent public figures bringing attention to the need for education,…
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The next stop on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s world travels will reportedly be Nigeria. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are scheduled to visit the country in May, following…
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Politics
Dear America, it’s time to fulfill the promises of the Fair Housing Act
by The Grioby The GrioEditor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. April is National Fair Housing Month, and as the…
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Politics
How Columbia University’s complex history with the student protest movement echoes into today
by The Grioby The GrioNEW YORK (AP) — College students taking up space and making demands for change. University administrators facing pressure to get things back under control. Police brought in to make arrests.…
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Politics
Tennessee House kills bill seeking to ban local reparations studies
by The Grioby The GrioNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s Republican-dominant House on Wednesday spiked legislation that would have banned local governments from paying to either study or dispense money for reparations for slavery. The…
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Congressional members on Tuesday unveiled a coin collection dedicated to the life and legacy of abolitionist Harriet Tubman. U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, told theGrio that congressional members are “excited”…
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Lifestyle
Carol’s Daughter celebrates 4 years of Black Maternal Health initiative Love Delivered
by The Grioby The GrioCarol’s Daughter is celebrating four years of its groundbreaking Black Maternal Health initiative. As Black Maternal Health Week ends, the hair care brand is shining light on Love Delivered, an…