Angie Stone, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, reportedly dead at 63
Angie Stone, the Grammy-nominated soulful singer-songwriter, is reportedly dead at 63 after being involved in a car crash, TMZ reports. The celebrity news outlet confirmed Stone’s death with her publicist Deborah Champagne. According to TMZ, Stone had left a performance in Montgomery, Alabama, early Saturday morning when she was killed in a fatal crash. There […]
DEI with a hard ‘ER’: How the anti-DEI movement in tech is having a chokehold on Black economic progress
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Even though Black people aren’t the primary beneficiaries of so-called DEI policies, we are the target of campaigns to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion. Let that sink in. We live in a country that is so […]
Civil rights activist Dr. Hazel Dukes dies at 92
Dr. Hazel Nell Dukes, a trailblazing civil rights activist and esteemed leader, passed away on Saturday morning at the age of 92. Although she was a daughter of the South, born in Montgomery, Alabama, Dr. Dukes was a beloved icon in New York City and activist communities. She served as the former national president of […]
USAID cuts are already hitting countries around the world. Here are 20 projects that have closed
Countries around the world already are feeling the impact of the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate more than 90% of foreign aid contracts and cut some $60 billion in funding. Hours after the announcement earlier this week, programs were shuttered, leaving millions of people without access to life-saving care. Some 10,000 contracts with the U.S. Agency for […]
40 Positive Quotes On Being Alone & Embracing Solitude
As humans, the need for social connection runs through our veins. We all hold that desire to be accepted, loved and simply seen. It’s this innate craving that makes the concept of solitude a difficult one to embrace. And, we’re not just addressing the extroverts in the room. Even the most introverted introverts can sometimes […]
Self-Care Routines For Busy Professionals
Self-care is more than just a trip to the spa, a one-time walk in the park or making time for good nutrition every once in a while. It’s a set of comprehensive strategies and routines geared toward protecting your mental and physical health. For busy professionals, self-care is essential. Without it, you’re more likely to […]
Has Social Media Changed the Way We Process Grief?
Korie Mulholland was 21 years old when her brother, Kwinn Mulholland, passed away suddenly. The siblings had begun to establish their own lives: Korie had been away at college for a couple of years, and 19-year-old Quinn was working at McDonald’s. In 2012, Facebook was only 8 years old, but it had already claimed its […]
