The Smithsonian American Art Museum has its first Augusta Savage Curator of African American Art. According to ARTNews, Dalila Scruggs — an educator and curator with a background in mediums …
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Politics
State where Black babies almost 2x more likely to die than white infants adds earlier Medicaid coverage
by The Grioby The GrioJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A new Mississippi law will allow earlier Medicaid coverage for pregnant women in an effort to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies in a poor…
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Politics
Donor said lawmaker makes him ‘want to hate all Black women,’ but conservatives keeping the $12M gift
by The Grioby The GrioLONDON (AP) — Britain’s Conservative government said Wednesday that the party does not plan to give back 10 million pounds ($12.8 million) it received in the past year from a…
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Lifestyle
Push presents, with their binary and biological slant, can be unnecessarily offensive
by The Grioby The GrioPush presents have existed for centuries, but the debate around them is mostly a 21st-century phenomenon. Given to birthing parents as a “thank you” and “congratulations” for all they endured…
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Politics
An old ‘IT outage’ alert confuses voters in Ga. county with largest number of Black voters, raises questions about ‘cheating’
by The Grioby The GrioWarnings of an “unexpected IT outage” Tuesday on the election website of Georgia’s most populous county prompted alarm on social media about potential problems with the state’s presidential primary, concerns…
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Lifestyle
New Zealand brand calls out design similarities in Beyoncé’s Cécred haircare
by The Grioby The GrioLast month, Beyoncé stepped into the haircare space with the launch of Cécred. However, as fans continue to react and review the star’s newest business venture, on Linkedin, professionals are…
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Lifestyle
The brokenhearted are embracing ‘All About Love.’ But pssst, the Black author’s book is really about justice
by The Grioby The GrioNEW YORK (AP) — In the summer of 2022, Emma Goodwin was getting over a breakup and thinking hard about her life and how to better herself. She decided to…
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Lifestyle
Tariq ‘Black Thought’ Trotter talks ‘The Upcycled Self’ on ‘Writing Black’
by The Grioby The GrioAs one of the most prolific and improvisational MCs ever to touch the mic, there are many stories Tariq Trotter, widely known to hip-hop lovers (and fans of “The Tonight…
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