Like many Black women, Grammy Award-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion, born Megan Pete, wears a mask. A shield, a protective armor she developed as a teen to protect her from the unexpected pain and hardship that arose in her personal life. However, what happens when that armor is pierced by

Roxane Gay always saves her email threats. The acclaimed writer and bestselling author could count on multiple hate emails hitting her inbox daily, most from angry men. Some of them threatened her life because she dared to use her voice for a living. “When you get a one-off angry email

In less than 48 hours, Kamala Harris could make history as the 47th president of the United States. However, if polls are any indication, the outcome of the presidential contest between Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump could be razor-thin. If victorious, Kamala Harris will pull off perhaps the most

If you’re struggling with a negative self-image and wondering how to boost self-confidence, you’ve come to the right place. Cultivating self-confidence is essential for personal and professional success. It shapes how you see yourself, how others perceive you and how you handle life’s challenges. And while boosting your confidence can

Celebrated as the quintessential artist and impresario, Quincy Jones had a life in music that spanned more than seven decades. During a remarkably diverse career, he has made his mark in every facet of the music industry as a music conductor, record producer, arranger, composer, television producer, and trumpeter.  The

Upon turning 40, “Real Housewives of Potomac” star Dr. Wendy Osefo is prioritizing her own happiness and being a source of happiness for those around her. So, it may surprise some to know that she actually spent her milestone birthday filming a girls’ trip for the show’s ninth season. In

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. As Vice President Kamala Harris explained in a powerful speech outside the White House on Tuesday attended by tens of thousands of supporters, including me, the personal stakes for

Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” just days before American voters decide whether or not she will be elected the 47th president of the United States.  The Democratic presidential nominee joined comedian Maya Rudolph for a brief skit during the late-night comedy variety

If you’ve ever looked at the call letters on a radio station, they may have seemed like just letters to you. But at WDKX Radio in Rochester, NY the “D” stands for Frederick Douglass, the “K” for Martin Luther King Jr. and the “X” is for Malcolm X.   Amid a

The concept of “what you think, you become”—that your mind holds the power to shape your reality—is a universal truth found in philosophical, spiritual and psychological teachings across cultures. As Buddha wisely stated, “All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our