U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas, who died this month just weeks into first term in Congress, was scheduled to lie in state at Houston City Hall on Tuesday in the first of several public events honoring the former Democratic lawmaker and mayor. Turner, 70, died on March 5, hours after attending

In fewer than 500 carefully chosen and somewhat opaque words, the Supreme Court has now weighed in twice on President Donald Trump’s rapid-fire efforts to remake the federal government. The justices did not give Trump’s administration what it sought. The court rejected the Republican administration’s position that it had the immediate power to fire the

Officially recognized as Black History Month in 1976, February offers a chance to recognize the accomplishments of Black Americans in every era of history. The yearly observance provides an opportunity to honor and reflect upon meaningful events and contributions—from the powerful activism of Rosa Parks and the inspiring words of

When Liviu Tanase moved to the United States from Romania in 2014, he had already founded four companies in his home country. In 2017, he started his fifth company—ZeroBounce, an email validation company—in Santa Barbara, California. Since then, ZeroBounce has been on the Inc. 5000 list four times and has

Standout innovations over the years have forever changed the way we fly. The introduction of jet engine technology in the 1950s paved the way for subsonic speeds, enabling faster travel across vast distances. This breakthrough made it possible to reach nearly every corner of the globe from the U.S. in

As an entrepreneur, you want to grow your business. You understand that when your marketing plan consistently reaches consumers, you’re building a team that shares your company’s vision. By leveraging systems and automation, your business can accomplish its goals. You’re interested in accelerating your growth initiatives, and many have considered

Garlin Gilchrist II, the first Black person elected as Michigan’s lieutenant governor, is throwing his hat in the 2026 race for governor, telling theGrio exclusively that he plans to take the state to “the next level.” “We are at a generational inflection point,” said Gilchrist, a former engineer and tech

If there’s one thing Jim Jones is good for, it’s a solid soundbyte or two—love him or hate him, he can be a great interview. Such was the case recently when the (current? former?) DipSet capo stopped by “The Breakfast Club” and had an often entertaining and informative conversation about

As the Trump White House continues to transform the federal government to the will of President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement — particularly with issues like race, gender and sexuality — the new administration is literally eliminating or severely reducing the use of hundreds of words and concepts that

Denzel Washington took a break from preparing for his Broadway return in “Othello” to share an inspiring moment with an aspiring actress. Over the weekend, a video of the Oscar-winning star offering words of encouragement to a fan went viral on social media. In the clip, Washington is seen walking