About TheGrio

(n) grī/ō, ‘grīō: Storyteller. Journalist. Historian. Praise Singer. Poet. Curator.

TheGrio is Black Culture Amplified

TheGrio is the largest Black newsroom in America committed to reporting the latest news, politics, entertainment and lifestyle content because we believe a well-informed community best determines its own interests. TheGrio comes to you with five distinct businesses: a website, live events, a cable network, a mobile and streaming app, and a podcast network. Our mission is to do more than inform. See Your Impact!

“This is the ultimate destination for the world’s best talent and content,” said Byron Allen, founder/chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group. “Unfiltered African-American voices are more needed today than ever before, and theGrio is 1,000 percent committed to amplifying our perspectives and culture worldwide.”

Byron Allen

Comedian, producer, media mogul and philanthropist, purchased theGrio in 2016 to provide compelling entertainment, news and lifestyle content targeting African Americans. Entertainment Studios, Allen’s Los Angeles-based company, is the first and largest Black-owned multiplatform media studio producing and distributing movies and content for all platforms.

Geraldine Moriba

Senior vice president and chief content officer, is responsible for editorial content, programming, brand and platform development, and partnerships. She managed the expansion of theGrio from a news site to include a streaming and mobile app, live events, a podcast network and a cable network.

Hosts and Columnists

Natasha Alford – senior correspondent and host of TheGrio Weekly with Natasha Alford,

Michael Harriot – columnist and host of TheGrio Daily Podcast.

Panama Jackson – columnist and host of Dear Culture Podcast.

Maiysha Kai – director of lifestyle and host of Writing Black.

April Ryan – Washington, D.C., bureau chief, senior White House correspondent and host of The Hill with April Ryan.

Touré – columnist and host of the Being Black podcast series Masters of the Game and Star Stories.

Eboni K Williams – host of TheGrio with Eboni K Williams,

Video Awards & Nominations

Outstanding Short Form Series – Reality/Nonfiction: 2024

Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special): 2024

ANTHEM GOLD AWARD: 2024 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

ANTHEM SILVER AWARD: 2024 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Podcast Network Awards & Nominations

THE WEBBY AWARDS: 2024 Winner
55th NAACP IMAGE AWARDS: 2024 Nominee
THE LOVIE AWARDS: 2023 Gold/Silver Winner
SIGNAL AWARDS: 2023 Silver Winner
SHORTY AWARDS: 2023 Finalist

SHORTY IMPACT: 2023 Finalist
SHORTY AWARDS: 2023 Finalist

SHORTY AWARDS: 2023 Finalist

THE LOVIE AWARDS: 2023 Gold/Silver Winner
SIGNAL AWARDS: 2023 Silver Winner
THE WEBBY AWARDS: 2022 Finalist

Find TheGrio Everywhere

Check your local listings for TheGrio Cable Network on Charter/Spectrum, Comcast Xfinity, Cox, DirecTV, Dish, Verizon Fios, and select local over-the-air broadcast stations.

We stream on Amazon Prime Video, DIRECTV STREAM, Fire TV, Freevee (IMDB), Freecast (SelectTV), Hulu Live, Local Now, PlutoTV, TiVo, Freebie TV, and XUMO.