Roberta Flack was laid to rest Monday, March 10, in New York City. The public memorial service, held at Harlem’s famed Abyssinian Baptist Church, celebrated the life of Flack, one of the most influential vocalists in soul and R&B, with musical tributes from the likes of Stevie Wonder and Valarie

Scott Turner, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, has announced he is terminating the Affirmative Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule in an effort to cut “costly red tape.” AFFH, which was originally introduced by the Obama administration, required any state receiving federal funding to demonstrate they

In this new era of “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” Shamea Morton isn’t just a friend of cast member Porsha Williams. She’s got her own peach and has declared herself “the glue” of the group— the very rich glue. Season 16 of the series kicked off on Sunday, with Morton reintroducing

U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas, who died this month just weeks into first term in Congress, was scheduled to lie in state at Houston City Hall on Tuesday in the first of several public events honoring the former Democratic lawmaker and mayor. Turner, 70, died on March 5, hours after attending

In fewer than 500 carefully chosen and somewhat opaque words, the Supreme Court has now weighed in twice on President Donald Trump’s rapid-fire efforts to remake the federal government. The justices did not give Trump’s administration what it sought. The court rejected the Republican administration’s position that it had the immediate power to fire the

Officially recognized as Black History Month in 1976, February offers a chance to recognize the accomplishments of Black Americans in every era of history. The yearly observance provides an opportunity to honor and reflect upon meaningful events and contributions—from the powerful activism of Rosa Parks and the inspiring words of

When Liviu Tanase moved to the United States from Romania in 2014, he had already founded four companies in his home country. In 2017, he started his fifth company—ZeroBounce, an email validation company—in Santa Barbara, California. Since then, ZeroBounce has been on the Inc. 5000 list four times and has

As an entrepreneur, you want to grow your business. You understand that when your marketing plan consistently reaches consumers, you’re building a team that shares your company’s vision. By leveraging systems and automation, your business can accomplish its goals. You’re interested in accelerating your growth initiatives, and many have considered

Standout innovations over the years have forever changed the way we fly. The introduction of jet engine technology in the 1950s paved the way for subsonic speeds, enabling faster travel across vast distances. This breakthrough made it possible to reach nearly every corner of the globe from the U.S. in

Garlin Gilchrist II, the first Black person elected as Michigan’s lieutenant governor, is throwing his hat in the 2026 race for governor, telling theGrio exclusively that he plans to take the state to “the next level.” “We are at a generational inflection point,” said Gilchrist, a former engineer and tech