Hope is one of the many words echoing throughout the United Center in Chicago this week at the Democratic National Convention, and Lori Lightfoot, who once led the city as mayor, says women are ready for Vice President Kamala Harris to lead America. She spoke with theGrio’s senior White House

CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri death row inmate on Wednesday dropped his innocence claim and entered a new no-contest plea in an agreement that calls for a revised sentence of life in prison without parole. But the Missouri Attorney General’s Office opposes the new consent judgment and will appeal

MADISON, Fla. (AP) — Tens of thousands of students have left Florida’s public schools in recent years amid an explosive expansion in school choice. Now, districts large and small are grappling with the harsh financial realities of empty seats in aging classrooms. As some districts are being forced to close

Dressed in royal purple, back in the city that launched her to superstardom, Oprah Winfrey delivered a Democratic National Convention speech that only the queen of television could give. During Wednesday night’s DNC keynote speeches, Winfrey officially endorsed Kamala Harris for president, calling on independents and undecided voters to get

U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., the minority leader of the House of Representatives, tapped into his Brooklyn roots and love for hip-hop as he assailed Donald Trump at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night in Chicago.  In making the case for Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, the

In a world where education remains a cornerstone of progress and development, Pencils of Promise (PoP), a New York-based nonprofit organization, is removing children’s barriers to quality education. Many believe this is the foundational pathway to future opportunities and success. “Education means a lot of things. It is not just

More than half of married Americans and more than two-thirds of engaged Americans find it difficult to have a serious money discussion with their partner, according to a NerdWallet survey. Shatavia Thomas, a licensed marriage and family therapist, says that’s not altogether surprising. “[Money conversations] are still very much taboo.

Staying up to date on health care appointments is an important part of work-life balance. When you’re emotionally and physically in tune, your career productivity naturally improves. It’s a positive sign that 64% of employers intend to enhance their health and well-being offerings in 2024, according to Mercer. As companies

I almost let out an audible sigh of relief the moment I set foot in Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, the all-inclusive resort I’d be staying at for the weekend. I was greeted with a cool towel, a refreshing hibiscus tea and a five-minute massage. The quick massage wasn’t just physical

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 realize that I’m an old-head, especially for hip-hop purposes. I’m 45 and grew up on ’90s and 2000s hip-hop — all of my favorite hip-hop albums were released