Nestled just 30 minutes east of downtown Atlanta sits Platinum Beauty Bar & Spa— a sprawling 6,500-square-foot, Black-owned oasis where clients can spend the day indulging in self-care. It’s one of several Black-owned businesses theGrio is featuring as part of its Black Made series. “You have to slow down”, said

This article focuses on 10 whose excellence made them household names and changed their sports forever.  What kind of sports achievement does it take to make history? Famous Black athletes make sports history by playing a key role in winning a championship, breaking a record, or being the first to

For many Latinos filling out forms that ask for racial and ethnic identification can be daunting and confusing, especially when there is not a box that reflects their identity. This often leaves many Latinos checking Hispanic boxes that do not encompass who they are and creating data that does not

COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — A Los Angeles County jury on Wednesday found a man guilty of sending his 17-year-old son to kill rapper PnB Rock. After deliberating for about four hours, jurors convicted Freddie Trone, 42, of one count of murder, two counts of robbery and one count of conspiracy

PARIS (AP) — A new sport calls for new rules at the Olympic level. And while breaking — commonly referred to as breakdancing — has been around for decades, it’s still new to the world of Olympic judging. The battles, the moves and the culture aren’t new — breaking is

Rapper Nelly was arrested early Wednesday at a St. Louis-area casino, and the Missouri Highway Patrol said an officer found four illegal ecstasy pills on him. The rapper’s attorney said an “overzealous” officer targeted him and conducted an improper search. The arrest occurred about 4:45 a.m., and Nelly, 49, was

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Sha’Carri Richardson bailed out the U.S. women out from a near collapse Thursday in the Olympic 4×100 relay, overcoming a German runner in the anchor leg to help the Americans win their heat and move to the gold-medal race. The U.S. men, who haven’t won a

Change is hard. Unlocking the full potential of tech integration within organizations requires both a strategic and empathetic approach. It takes a mindset shift to understand the dynamic intersection of technology, human behavior and organizational success. And leadership plays a pivotal role in navigating change, motivating teams and creating an

The scene: You wake up at 6:30 a.m. You slip on your augmented-reality glasses with its stylish, minimalistic frames. You start to make your coffee when an alert pops up on the side of your coffee maker. The alert says you’re running out of espresso beans. “Would you like to

Daydreams of dramatically quitting your job may help you survive workplace boredom or contentious colleagues. But when it comes time to tender your resignation, you might favor an approach that ensures that you’ll still get positive references and abundant future opportunities. Even if you’re simply moving on to another position,