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

If there’s one thing Jim Jones is good for, it’s a solid soundbyte or two—love him or hate him, he can be a great interview. Such was the case recently when the (current? former?) DipSet capo stopped by “The Breakfast Club” and had an often entertaining and informative conversation about

As the Trump White House continues to transform the federal government to the will of President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement — particularly with issues like race, gender and sexuality — the new administration is literally eliminating or severely reducing the use of hundreds of words and concepts that

Denzel Washington took a break from preparing for his Broadway return in “Othello” to share an inspiring moment with an aspiring actress. Over the weekend, a video of the Oscar-winning star offering words of encouragement to a fan went viral on social media. In the clip, Washington is seen walking

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday the Trump administration had finished its six-week purge of programs of the six-decade-old U.S. Agency for International Development and he would move the 18% of aid and development programs that survived under the State Department. Rubio made the announcement in a post on X, in one of

Issa Rae may have a solution for diversity, equity, and inclusion’s growing unpopularity with the right-wing powers that be. On Saturday, during an appearance at SXSW, the 40-year-old actress, screenwriter, and producer said, “I think diversity needs a better publicist.” “The anti-DEI, the immediate retraction of any efforts to level