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- Drake, The Weeknd, Silk Sonic among nominees for 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards January 28, 2022Nominees have been announced for the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards. The ceremony is taking place March 22 and will be The post Drake, The Weeknd, Silk Sonic among nominees for 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards appeared first on TheGrio.Matthew Allen
- New wave of Black women immortalized in American culture January 28, 2022Acclaimed poet and writer Maya Angelou became the first Black woman to have her likeness featured on a quarter after The post New wave of Black women immortalized in American culture appeared first on TheGrio.Jeannie Michele Kopstein
- Melanie Willingham-Jaggers appointed first Black, non-binary executive director of LGBTQ group GSLEN January 28, 2022Melanie Willingham-Jaggers has made history as the first Black and nonbinary person tapped to lead the national LGBTQ advocacy group The post Melanie Willingham-Jaggers appointed first Black, non-binary executive director of LGBTQ group GSLEN appeared first on TheGrio.Ny Magee
- ‘King Richard’, ‘West Side Story’ top WGA nominations January 28, 2022The Writers Guild of America announced its nominees on Thursday morning for the best original, adapted and documentary screenplay categories, The post ‘King Richard’, ‘West Side Story’ top WGA nominations appeared first on TheGrio.Jared Alexander
- Kevin Ward, Hyattsville mayor, dies by apparent suicide January 28, 2022The mayor of the City of Hyattsville in Maryland, an urban area outside of Washington, D.C., has reportedly died by The post Kevin Ward, Hyattsville mayor, dies by apparent suicide appeared first on TheGrio.Ny Magee
- Will Kanye’s next project address homelessness? The answer may be yes—and no January 27, 2022Empowering or exploitative? That was the immediate question we had upon reading buzz from TMZ that Kanye “Ye” West, he The post Will Kanye’s next project address homelessness? The answer may be yes—and no appeared first on TheGrio.Maiysha Kai
- Candace Owens can’t think and wear a pantsuit at the same time, so she thinks Minnie Mouse can’t, either January 27, 2022To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Disneyland Paris, fashion designer Stella McCartney (daughter of Beatles’ royalty Paul McCartney) gave the The post Candace Owens can’t think and wear a pantsuit at the same time, so she thinks Minnie Mouse can’t, either appeared first on TheGrio.Candice Marie Benbow
- Black women’s photography group partners with Nikon January 27, 2022The Black Women’s Photographers (BWP) collective has partnered with Nikon for a $50,000 grant distribution to assist creatives in funding The post Black women’s photography group partners with Nikon appeared first on TheGrio.Marconja Zor
- Kanye West announces ‘Donda 2’ album, release date January 27, 2022Kanye West may have new music coming sooner than later. The producer/rapper announced via social media that he will be The post Kanye West announces ‘Donda 2’ album, release date appeared first on TheGrio.Matthew Allen
- Six appointments you should make in the first quarter of 2022 January 27, 2022Welcome to Catch (20)22, a series exploring how we can maximize our new year while being sensitive to the current moment—and The post Six appointments you should make in the first quarter of 2022 appeared first on TheGrio.Candice Marie Benbow
- Rep. Cori Bush’s vehicle reportedly hit with gunfire in St. Louis January 27, 2022Congresswoman Cori Bush (D-St. Louis) was not inside her vehicle when it was hit by gunfire early Saturday morning. According The post Rep. Cori Bush’s vehicle reportedly hit with gunfire in St. Louis appeared first on TheGrio.Ny Magee
- Battle lines already drawn over President Biden’s Supreme Court nomination January 27, 2022The process is underway for the first Black woman Supreme Court justice to replace outgoing Justice Stephen Breyer – and The post Battle lines already drawn over President Biden’s Supreme Court nomination appeared first on TheGrio.April Ryan
- Joe Rogan is gone, y’all January 27, 2022There’s a thing that happens with white boys when— Hold up. First, let me explain the “white boys” part of The post Joe Rogan is gone, y’all appeared first on TheGrio.Michael Harriot
- Camp Lo’s ‘Uptown Saturday Night’ is 25 years old. It’s my favorite album even though I don’t know what the rappers are talking about January 27, 2022I used to manage a nightclub in Washington, D.C., called Liv (not to be confused with the famous Miami nightclub). The post Camp Lo’s ‘Uptown Saturday Night’ is 25 years old. It’s my favorite album even though I don’t know what the rappers are talking about appeared first on TheGrio.Panama Jackson
- Bobby Brown subject of two upcoming A&E docuseries January 27, 2022A&E will premiere not one, but two separate docuseries on Bobby Brown. The network announced that both series will start The post Bobby Brown subject of two upcoming A&E docuseries appeared first on TheGrio.Matthew Allen
- Bill Cosby rep. calls W. Kamau Bell a ‘PR hack’ over docuseries on the comedian’s alleged transgressions January 27, 2022Comedian W. Kamau Bell‘s new documentary about Bill Cosby‘s alleged misdeeds hasn’t hit the airwaves yet, but a representative for The post Bill Cosby rep. calls W. Kamau Bell a ‘PR hack’ over docuseries on the comedian’s alleged transgressions appeared first on TheGrio.Chauncey Alcorn
- Emilie Kouatchou makes history as first Black full-time female lead in ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ January 27, 2022Broadway is back and breaking some new ground when it comes to diversity. Emilie Kouatchou officially made history this week The post Emilie Kouatchou makes history as first Black full-time female lead in ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ appeared first on TheGrio.Jared Alexander
- Jordyn Woods shuts down pregnancy rumors after posting Instagram pics January 27, 2022Model Jordyn Woods is pushing back against rumors that she is pregnant by her NBA player boyfriend Karl-Anthony Towns. On The post Jordyn Woods shuts down pregnancy rumors after posting Instagram pics appeared first on TheGrio.Biba Adams
- Man released from custody years after twin brother confesses to murder January 27, 2022A Chicago man has been released from custody nearly 20 years after being convicted of a murder to which his The post Man released from custody years after twin brother confesses to murder appeared first on TheGrio.Biba Adams
- Mary J. Blige talks self-acceptance, admits she ‘didn’t feel beautiful’ for most of her career January 27, 2022For more than one generation of girls, women and femmes, Mary J. Blige has been a phenomenon; a multitalented force The post Mary J. Blige talks self-acceptance, admits she ‘didn’t feel beautiful’ for most of her career appeared first on TheGrio.Maiysha Kai