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

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

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

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

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

“The Real Housewives of Potomac” will go on without the “grand dame,” Karen Huger. After Huger was sentenced to one year in prison for her fourth DUI conviction, sources reported to People magazine that Bravo plans to move forward with production of the show’s 10th season in the star’s absence. Bravo

As Black History Month comes to a close, amid the Trump Administration putting a stop to the Federal Government recognizing “identity months” and major corporations and retailers rolling back their DEI efforts, there are many striving to keep Black History alive. School districts in Arkansas, Florida, and South Carolina have

Apple TV+ just dropped the trailer for its highly anticipated two-part documentary, “Number One on the Call Sheet,” set to premiere on Friday, March 28. Shining a spotlight on Hollywood’s most influential Black leading men and women, the series offers an unfiltered look at their journeys to the top, the

President Donald Trump berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for being “disrespectful” Friday in an extraordinary Oval Office meeting, then abruptly called off the signing of a minerals deal with the U.S. that Trump said would have moved Ukraine closer to ending its war with Russia. The astonishing turn of events could scramble affairs in Europe and

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I would say I grew up in a household intent on making sure that I, and my siblings, were aware of Black history. My parents invested in a Black