Bayard Rustin’s life, legacy and impact explored in new book

TheGrio’s Jared Alexander caught up with the editor of “Bayard Rustin: A Legacy of Protest and Politics,” Michael G. Long, and Rustin’s surviving partner Walter Naegle days before the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. Sixty years ago this week, 250,000 people came together […]

Lupita Nyong’o’s Children’s Book ‘Sulwe’ To Become Animated Musical On Netflix

Lupita Nyong’o’s 2019 New York Times bestselling children’s book about colorism and self-love, “Sulwe,” will be adapted as an animated musical on Netflix, the streaming service announced Thursday.   Facebook Launches ‘We the Culture’ Accelerator Program to Fund and Support Black Content Creators   “Sulwe,” written by Nyong’o […]