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Rihanna, ever the unapologetic online presence, has a timely reminder: She can’t vote. As many may recall, the 36-year-old pop music icon and mother of two is originally from Barbados, where she has retained her citizenship. But while she may not be a U.S. citizen, she is deeply invested in
U.S. companies are pulling the plug on Gen Z workers, often within weeks of hire. In a new survey by Intelligent.com, almost 20% of companies say they’ve reconsidered hiring Gen Z workers, claiming that they “are unprofessional“ and don’t know how to communicate. The study isn’t exactly complimentary to younger
Achieving success in your career means showing up, doing the work and improving every day. It’s normal to have days where things just don’t seem to flow, and sometimes, all you need is a little spark to get you going. These motivational quotes for work will inspire you to start
The year 2020 was horrible for a whole lot of reasons, but it did have one silver lining—for the first time, many disabled, chronically ill and neurodiverse employees were able to work remotely. After years of accommodations being denied and companies claiming it was impossible, suddenly figuring out remote roles
As Kamala Harris awaits her fate as to whether she will become America’s first female and Black female president, the vice president leads a long list of Black women who will be on the ballot in large numbers nationwide this general election. Beyond Harris’ run for president, scores of Black
Jordan Chiles will probably never forget the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. While this summer took Chiles’ career to new heights, the gymnast experienced a “significant blow” when Team Romania contested her bronze medal win, arguing that it should be awarded to her competitor, Ana Barbosu. Forced to return the
Five decades later, comedian and actor Garrett Morris remembers what it was like to be the only Black cast member and writer as part of “Saturday Night Live’s” inaugural cast in 1975. The 87-year-old actor told The Guardian in a recent interview that after working in Harlem’s experimental theater scene
The world woke up to the news that renowned music producer Quincy Jones died over the weekend. He was 91. Music insiders like LL Cool J and Victoria Monét and fans worldwide shared touching tributes about the legendary producer and composer who produced Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” “Off the Wall,” “Bad,”
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 read a lot of books. Because of my love for reading and the desire to debate and argue about life-altering books, I co-founded a book club with a
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
Rihanna, ever the unapologetic online presence, has a timely reminder: She can’t vote. As many may recall, the 36-year-old pop music icon and mother of two is originally from Barbados, where she has retained her citizenship. But while she may not be a U.S. citizen, she is deeply invested in
U.S. companies are pulling the plug on Gen Z workers, often within weeks of hire. In a new survey by Intelligent.com, almost 20% of companies say they’ve reconsidered hiring Gen Z workers, claiming that they “are unprofessional“ and don’t know how to communicate. The study isn’t exactly complimentary to younger
Achieving success in your career means showing up, doing the work and improving every day. It’s normal to have days where things just don’t seem to flow, and sometimes, all you need is a little spark to get you going. These motivational quotes for work will inspire you to start
The year 2020 was horrible for a whole lot of reasons, but it did have one silver lining—for the first time, many disabled, chronically ill and neurodiverse employees were able to work remotely. After years of accommodations being denied and companies claiming it was impossible, suddenly figuring out remote roles
As Kamala Harris awaits her fate as to whether she will become America’s first female and Black female president, the vice president leads a long list of Black women who will be on the ballot in large numbers nationwide this general election. Beyond Harris’ run for president, scores of Black
Jordan Chiles will probably never forget the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. While this summer took Chiles’ career to new heights, the gymnast experienced a “significant blow” when Team Romania contested her bronze medal win, arguing that it should be awarded to her competitor, Ana Barbosu. Forced to return the
Five decades later, comedian and actor Garrett Morris remembers what it was like to be the only Black cast member and writer as part of “Saturday Night Live’s” inaugural cast in 1975. The 87-year-old actor told The Guardian in a recent interview that after working in Harlem’s experimental theater scene
The world woke up to the news that renowned music producer Quincy Jones died over the weekend. He was 91. Music insiders like LL Cool J and Victoria Monét and fans worldwide shared touching tributes about the legendary producer and composer who produced Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” “Off the Wall,” “Bad,”
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 read a lot of books. Because of my love for reading and the desire to debate and argue about life-altering books, I co-founded a book club with a
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
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