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OPINION: I was raised by a white father and a Black mother, but I didn’t understand that my father was
OPINION: I obviously love a good drug dealer drama, and I watch a lot of these shows, so allow me to share my rankings.
OPINION: Two weeks after her “Citi Bike Karen” incident with five Black teenagers was caught on video, the white woman
OPINION: White people are always all for accountability from others, but when it comes to accountability for themselves and their
OPINION: Sarah Jane Comrie made an active choice to behave the way she did on May 12, and that is
OPINION: Just like my granny had her ‘stories’ she regularly watched, I am all in on the ‘Power’ franchise, ‘BMF,’
OPINION: Everyone loves chicken, but did you know all pieces of chicken are not created equally? The thigh is the best.
OPINION: Whether it’s fatphobia or slut shaming, Black women are not allowed to love their bodies as they are, and they are most definitely not allowed to love them out loud.
OPINION: I have been using cannabis for years. It hasn’t had a negative impact on me the way the propaganda
OPINION: A resurfaced video in which artist David Choe graphically describes sexually assaulting a Black woman has been the topic
OPINION: Republicans were more interested in expelling two Black lawmakers — but not the white woman— for protesting gun violence on the House floor than addressing the Nashville school shooting that spurred the protest in the first place.
OPINION: So often, when weaponizing MLK’s words against Black people, white people like to lecture us about “what he died for” as if his death was voluntary. It was not.
OPINION: As of April 1, all legacy verified accounts on Twitter will lose their blue checkmarks unless they pay Musk a monthly fee, which is entirely ridiculous.
OPINION: Barbie Bassett has not been seen on air since she quoted Snoop Dogg on live television, but I’m sure
OPINION: A recent CNN piece about white people using Black memes and gifs on social media launched a debate over what exactly qualifies as “digital blackface.” There is nuance here that needs to be acknowledged.
OPINION: The late John Singleton created a series that introduced us to the lives of Franklin Saint, his family and
OPINION: Whenever we talk about our experiences as Black people in this country, white people always want to ask “why is everything about race?” Because your ancestors made it so.
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Angela Bassett
Byron Allen knows how to throw a party. His 2023 Oscar Gala, which took place on Sunday night at the
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Racism is