PARIS (AP) — Lawmakers in France’s lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a bill that would ban discrimination over the texture, length, color or style of someone’s hair. The …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House has passed a bill to restrict diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public colleges and universities over the objections of Black lawmakers who said…
Making its debut on Disney+, “Madu” is a captivating film inspired by a new type of young hero. Delving into the story of a then 12-year-old Anthony Madu, a Nigerian…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, who was convicted on federal bribery, money laundering and other corruption charges in 2014, has completed his 10-year sentence and is asking…
WASHINGTON (AP) — At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many churches moved their services online, the Rev. William H. Lamar IV initially shuddered at the thought that he…
The newly released “Cowboy Carter” may be Beyoncé’s first country album, but the music icon is making it clear on the cover of W magazine that this is not her…
In April, as spring emerges, festival season also kicks off, bringing a plethora of top music and culture festivals to enjoy. From Coachella to the New Orleans Jazz Festival, the…
< /p> During a recent White House press briefing, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told theGrio the bipartisan infrastructure law signed into law by Biden would compel Republicans…
Civil rights advocates blasted a federal court for upholding Florida’s congressional map, which they deem to be unconstitutional and discriminatory against Black voters. Nick Warren, a staff attorney with the…
Ten years after Misty Copeland made history as the first Black woman to perform Odette, the lead role in the classical ballet “Swan Lake,” she is recalling the tremendous self-doubt…
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