Pharrell Williams has experienced stratospheric success in his career. The 13-time Grammy-winning artist, who currently heads Louis Vuitton menswear, is the epitome of a multihyphenate. However, he wasn’t always so prolific. Long before his former production duo, The Neptunes, and band N.E.R.D. were topping the music charts, Williams was just

Hard days are a normal part of life, and we’ve all been there. When you’re feeling the pressure, with worries on your mind and anxiety in your heart, it can be hard to see through the blur. But you’ve got this. Sometimes all it takes is a gentle reminder—of what’s

This week, Nvidia reached a historic milestone, becoming the world’s most valuable publicly traded company, surpassing tech giant Apple for the second time this year. Nvidia stock rose to a record high on Wednesday with a market valuation of $3.58 trillion, ahead of Apple at $3.38 trillion. Nvidia’s stock has

If the idea of asking your future self for advice sounds like the plot of a Black Mirror episode, think again. “Future You” is a platform originally designed for students to get a glimpse of their 60- to 70-year-old selves, in hopes of feeling more secure in their life choices.

Civil rights leaders are raising alarm over pro-Donald Trump racist text messages targeting Black Americans less than 48 hours after the 2024 presidential election. The messages in question, which the White House told theGrio “sound concerning,” have been sent to many Black recipients, primarily targeting students on college campuses, according

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. First, let me get this off my chest: Y’all were dead wrong about Black men.  Although I have written about this nonexistent issue as a journalist for multiple outlets

Jada Arnell Thomas, a singer and actress who made headlines after she was shot and wounded during an autograph signing event in Dallas, has finally broken her silence. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, the 26-year-old wrote, “God’s grace, mercy, and overwhelming love will NEVER cease to amaze me. Thank

Barbara Taylor Bowman, a trailblazing advocate for early childhood education, has died at 96. In addition to co-founding the Erikson Institute to educate, inspire, and promote leadership that supports childhood development and learning, Bowman served as an advisor to former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama.  “Her death

Quincy Jones died on Nov. 3 at the age of 91 after 70-plus years as one of the world’s greatest and most celebrated music producers and composers. However, his life was almost cut short on at least two separate occasions. Jones narrowly escaped being murdered by Charles Manson’s cult, and

“Find your strength in love,” Whitney Houston sings near the end of a new live album, “The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban).” She spends a full minute delivering those five syllables. The song is “Greatest Love of All.” At the start of the final line, Houston darts from note to