As the 2024 election nears, theGrio’s Downballot series explores the issues, races and individual candidates appearing on the ballots in state and local elections.  What happens to an election deferred?  Does it dry uplike a president’s Big Lie?Or ramble aimlesslylike a man in cognitive decline?Will votes be certified on the

As technology continues to reshape industries worldwide, the education sector is no exception. With the rise of AI applications in higher education, institutions are finding new ways to enhance student success, improve operational efficiency and streamline administrative processes.  However, as AI-driven tools take center stage, the role of leadership and

Whether you’re spending time with family or gathering around a bonfire with friends, fall has something special for everyone. The fall season is all about embracing change and welcoming the shifting momentum from summer’s long, lazy days. To prepare for it, here’s a collection of fall quotes that embody the

Microsoft has unveiled an exciting new feature of its artificial intelligence assistant Copilot. The tech giant is set to launch a public preview that enables users to create and personalize their own virtual assistants. These intelligent agents are designed to “understand the nature of your work and act on your

Le’Veon Bell has jumped on the train of former athletes and celebs gaining clout for backing Donald Trump – and critics say he’s gone too far. On Saturday, Bell, a former Pittsburg Steeler NFL player, posted a picture of himself on X with the caption “Trump or The Tr*mp?,” wearing

During a lively ceremony on Saturday featuring rare performances and fashionable homages to and from some of today’s biggest stars, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honored seven musical acts, including some legendary Black artists. Dionne Warwick, Mary J. Blige, Kool & The Gang, A Tribe Called Quest, 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. It’s homecoming season in African America—that joyous time of year when alumni of our beloved historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) return to the yards from whence we came

The five Black and Latino men once known as the Central Park Five are taking Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to court.  In a lawsuit filed on Monday in Pennsylvania, the five men – who now go by the “Exonerated Five” – accuse Trump of defamation for remarks he made

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is being slammed by critics who say his recent visit to a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania was a “desperate” ploy for votes in the final two weeks before Election Day. “Donald Trump is a joke. I think it’s a desperate and poor ploy to try to

We may think of our children as our forever babies, but their bodies don’t always tell the same story.  Research shows that more Black children are experiencing the changes and challenges of puberty, earlier than other racial groups. For example, a 2024 report from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health