The debut episode of “Writing Black” will feature poet and songwriter J. Ivy. A new podcast series documenting conversations among prolific Black storytellers, hosted by theGrio’s own Maiysha Kai, is ...

As 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 Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”) ...

In celebration of National Poetry Month, we spoke with four Black poets about their connection to poetry and how they hope their latest books in verse will inspire readers. My grandfather was a poet, ...

As part of her celebration, Patricia Dlamini shares the best writing advice she has ever received, encouraging writers alike to embrace authenticity, courage, and cultural truth in their work. This ...

Over the past two years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of books being banned or challenged in school districts across the country. The majority of the stories that are being ...

If Black Americans have often found themselves trapped in the language of their White oppressors, then a literature of their own making has often served as a means of escape. So proposes the legendary ...

In the wake of George Floyd’s murder in 2020, a small but noteworthy change took hold at hundreds of U.S. news outlets: When referring to members of the African diaspora, they began to capitalize the ...