Purpose Connect Nominated Semifinalist for the Black Ambition Prize
Rejection can feel like a door slamming shut in your face. And as an entrepreneur taking a leap of faith, the last thing you want is for your idea to feel dismissed. When Dami Odunewu, CEO and founder of Purpose Connect, was rejected by the Black Ambition Prize in 2023, she was understandably hesitant to apply again. Now […]
September is Full of Great Events at the Library
Check out the Symphony – The Springfield Symphony and the Springfield-Greene County Library have partnered to offer patrons a limited number of free symphony tickets. Tickets are for the Musgrave Community Balcony at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations are allowed. Tickets are limited to four […]
Finding Hope and Resilience in a Changing World
As we begin the month of September, also known as Worldwide Suicide Prevention Month, this is a good time to assess and take stock of the quality of our lives. It is easy to focus on events happening on the worldwide stage such as wars, famine, the economy or political discourse but, sometimes it is […]
Was Keith Lee’s visit to Washington, D.C., a debacle? Eh, not really.
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Debacle is one of my favorite words in the English language. It sounds so expressive and descriptive. Like, you don’t need to know the definition of “debacle” to know that shenanigans were present; it […]
U.S. Surgeon General calls for greater support for parents amid growing public health concern
The U.S. Surgeon General is urging folks to rally around the parents and young families in their lives. In a new advisory and corresponding op-ed in the New York Times, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy warns that parents today are navigating “overwhelming” levels of stress, leading them into a national health crisis. “Addressing parental mental health […]
Barack Obama has thoughts on Kamala Harris’ ‘coconut brown’ suit
If the “coconut brown” suit Kamala Harris wore to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday, August 19 reminded you of the similarly hued tan suit Barack Obama wore during a press conference in 2014, you’re not the only one. On the 10-year anniversary of the moment in fashion history, Obama poked a little […]
From duchess to founder to investor: Meghan Markle steps into a new era
Meghan Markle is investing in a new chapter of her life. As rumors continue to swirl around her anticipated lifestyle launch, the Duchess of Sussex is dedicating time and resources to investing in other brands. Since publicly announcing her relationship with Prince Harry, Markle has been living under a global spotlight. Though the attention has […]
Deion Sanders stirs up more mess and stamps Colorado football with his cult of personality
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. When I moved to Fort Myers, Fla., in 2000 to write a thrice-weekly sports column, I quickly learned that the city’s most famous athlete had a rocky relationship with his hometown and the local […]
US Open: Coco Gauff, Caroline Garcia and other tennis players say cyberbullying is still a problem
NEW YORK (AP) — Caroline Garcia, a U.S. Open semifinalist two years ago, drew attention Wednesday to the ever-present problem of cyberbullying in tennis, particularly by people who bet on matches, after her first-round loss at the Grand Slam tournament. Other players echoed Garcia’s lament, including defending champion Coco Gauff, who said: “You could be having a […]
Megan Thee Stallion to host, GloRilla, Lenny Kravitz to perform: Here’s what to know about the 2024 MTV VMAs
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper, singer, songwriter, businesswoman, hot girl summer purveyor and now… award show host? Megan Thee Stallion will host the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards. It marks her first time hosting an award show, though she’s guest hosted “Saturday Night Live” and served as a co-host for “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” in the past. This […]
