Robert Pirosh was a well-to-do copywriter in a New York-based advertising agency when he decided to reinvent his career and become a screenwriter. The year was 1934. Pirosh left his job, went to Hollywood and eventually landed a role as a junior writer at MGM. Fifteen years later, he’d won

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Roberta Flack was one of my favorite singers, so there’s a bit of poetry (to me) about the fact that I received the news of her death — she

The turnover of Black anchors in nightly news continues. 24 hours after it was announced that “The ReidOut” anchored by Joy Reid has been canceled at MSNBC, Lester Holt announced he’s stepping down from NBC’s “Nightly News.” On Monday, in a memo to his colleagues, the 65-year-old veteran news anchor

After news broke that MSNBC canceled “The ReidOut” with Joy Reid, the political commentator and anchor is feeling an overwhelming sense of gratitude. On Sunday, during a video call, Reid addressed the cancellation, which occurred amid a wide-reaching network overhaul spearheaded by MSNBC’s new president, Rebecca Kutler, who took over

As some institutions scale back on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, Pharrell Williams is doubling down on his commitment to uplifting underrepresented entrepreneurs.  Announcing the launch of the 2025 Black Ambition Prize Competition, Williams reflected on the journey so far: “Five years ago, Black Ambition was an idea. Today,

Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style on “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and other hits made her one of the top recordings artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after, died Monday. She

Believe it or not, Black-owned businesses are on the rise, especially those owned by women. According to data from the 2022 and 2023 U.S. Census Bureau Annual Business Surveys analyzed by both LendingTree and the Pew Research Center, as Black-owned businesses have been on a small but steady rise of

When you hear about a party with a bunch of 20- and 30-somethings, you probably don’t picture it involving homework. But having been to two such parties, I can now confidently say that the very best gatherings do.  I am, of course, talking about PowerPoint parties. The first time I

Confusion and chaos loom as hundreds of thousands of federal employees begin their workweek on Monday facing a deadline from President Donald Trump’s cost-cutting chief, Elon Musk, to explain their recent accomplishments or risk losing their jobs. Musk’s unusual demand has faced resistance from several key U.S. agencies led by the president’s loyalists —

For decades, college has been seen as the golden ticket—a guaranteed path to a good job and a stable future. But times are changing. Increasingly, families are questioning whether a four-year degree is still the best route to fulfillment and prosperity. Higher education expert Jeff Selingo, author of Who Gets