Every year, the New York City Marathon feels like a deep, collective exhale. A reminder that humanity still exists. And this year, in the middle of pivotal elections and a government shutdown leaving thousands of federal workers and SNAP recipients wondering how they’ll make ends meet, the sight of hundreds

Setti Warren, the director of Harvard University’s Institute of Politics and the first Black man to be duly elected mayor in Massachusetts, died Sunday (Nov. 2) at the age of 55. Harvard announced Warren’s passing, writing that whenever Warren “saw a challenge, he ran toward it—not away from it—and our

The Trump administration extended an invitation to Nicki Minaj after the rapper praised President Donald Trump for defending against the so-called persecution of Christians in Nigeria. As theGrio previously reported, the 42-year-old hip-hop star expressed her “gratitude” for Trump‘s claims about Christians facing an “existential threat” and that “thousands” have

Michelle Obama wanted to tell “the story of America” with her fashion during her tenure as the first Black First Lady. On Sunday, Nov. 2, the 61-year-old author and lawyer sat down with “Good Morning America” host Robin Roberts ahead of the release of “The Look,” a coffee table book

President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP after two judges issued rulings requiring it to keep the nation’s largest food aid program running. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, had planned to freeze payments starting Nov. 1 because it said it

One minor setback can be the key to unlocking new opportunities, just ask Diarrha N’Diaye. Months after announcing the closure of her fan-favorite brand Ami Colé, N’Diaye announced her latest step in the beauty role: executive vice president of beauty and fragrance at Skims.   “I have sat on salon floors,

There’s at least one person on board for President Trump’s recent remarks regarding Christians in Nigeria — Nicki Minaj. On Saturday, Nov. 1, the 42-year-old rapper shared her feelings of “gratitude” after the president took to Truth Social to condemn what he called the persecution of Christians in the African

In one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the nation, a line stretched along the side of the Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen and Pantry. Willy Hilaire is homeless, unemployed and 63. He lives in a New York shelter with his two grandchildren and often goes hungry so that they can eat

by Kandiss Edwards November 3, 2025 The growing desire for clear physical boundaries between work life and home life is mounting. As many people embrace remote and hybrid work, demand for detached home offices is rising.  While there are many benefits to working at home, the arrangement lacks a clear separation

by Kandiss Edwards November 3, 2025 Titled, ‘Blackout: The Real-World Cost of Erasing, Distorting, and Suppressing Black Progress,’ the study defines three key types of institutional harm. A new report issued by the nonprofit Onyx Impact offers a detailed examination of how the U.S. federal government may have contributed to