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Kamala Harris once said that anything you do to benefit Black America, benefits all of America. The year was 2019, and it was Harris’ first attempt at running for president in the Democratic primary before she ultimately was elected vice president. Her statement was in response to a question from
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — After Candice Henderson-Chandler moved to New Orleans and bought her first house in 2021, she learned it had played a key role in the city’s civil rights history and was the childhood home of a prominent activist, Oretha Castle Haley. Henderson-Chandler, who is Black, soon founded a nonprofit
After her notable absence at the 2024 Met Gala, Rihanna has confirmed that she will be making her return to the iconic steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art this upcoming year. During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the Fenty mogul said she doesn’t currently know much about what her
In a world where business success depends not only on financial performance but on the health and happiness of its workforce, human sustainability has emerged as a key priority. The term refers to creating an environment where employees can thrive, both personally and professionally, without burning out or feeling undervalued.
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Roy Wood Jr. is one of the great comics working today, and it was an honor to sit down with him for “Masters of the Game.” It’s a fantastic episode. Wood is
Kira Dixon grew up in the Miss Congeniality era, when young girls of her age dreamed of glittering crowns and pageant gowns. After fulfilling her childhood dream by winning Miss America 2015, she set out to carve a new path, transitioning from pageant queen to a prominent figure in golf
“Undeniable”—that’s the message Erica Anderson Rooney has been known to carry on her wrist. It takes the form of a handmade friendship bracelet inspired by her daughter and the bracelet-making trend that Taylor Swift fans have ignited. Both the bracelet and the one-word mantra are emblematic of Rooney, who is
A former Democratic prosecutor in St. Louis admitted she shouldn’t have used thousands of dollars in public funds to pay herself back after getting fined for mistakes while prosecuting a Republican governor, federal authorities announced Wednesday. Kim Gardner resigned under fire last year after being elected the city’s first Black circuit attorney
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Fifty years ago, Philadelphia prison officials ended a medical testing program that had allowed an Ivy League researcher to conduct human testing on incarcerated people, many of them Black, for decades. Now, survivors of the program and their descendants want reparations. Thousands of people at Holmesburg Prison were exposed
Kamala Harris once said that anything you do to benefit Black America, benefits all of America. The year was 2019, and it was Harris’ first attempt at running for president in the Democratic primary before she ultimately was elected vice president. Her statement was in response to a question from
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — After Candice Henderson-Chandler moved to New Orleans and bought her first house in 2021, she learned it had played a key role in the city’s civil rights history and was the childhood home of a prominent activist, Oretha Castle Haley. Henderson-Chandler, who is Black, soon founded a nonprofit
After her notable absence at the 2024 Met Gala, Rihanna has confirmed that she will be making her return to the iconic steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art this upcoming year. During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the Fenty mogul said she doesn’t currently know much about what her
In a world where business success depends not only on financial performance but on the health and happiness of its workforce, human sustainability has emerged as a key priority. The term refers to creating an environment where employees can thrive, both personally and professionally, without burning out or feeling undervalued.
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Roy Wood Jr. is one of the great comics working today, and it was an honor to sit down with him for “Masters of the Game.” It’s a fantastic episode. Wood is
Kira Dixon grew up in the Miss Congeniality era, when young girls of her age dreamed of glittering crowns and pageant gowns. After fulfilling her childhood dream by winning Miss America 2015, she set out to carve a new path, transitioning from pageant queen to a prominent figure in golf
“Undeniable”—that’s the message Erica Anderson Rooney has been known to carry on her wrist. It takes the form of a handmade friendship bracelet inspired by her daughter and the bracelet-making trend that Taylor Swift fans have ignited. Both the bracelet and the one-word mantra are emblematic of Rooney, who is
A former Democratic prosecutor in St. Louis admitted she shouldn’t have used thousands of dollars in public funds to pay herself back after getting fined for mistakes while prosecuting a Republican governor, federal authorities announced Wednesday. Kim Gardner resigned under fire last year after being elected the city’s first Black circuit attorney
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Fifty years ago, Philadelphia prison officials ended a medical testing program that had allowed an Ivy League researcher to conduct human testing on incarcerated people, many of them Black, for decades. Now, survivors of the program and their descendants want reparations. Thousands of people at Holmesburg Prison were exposed
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