Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Every year around the third Monday in January, which is a designated federal holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., me and you, your mama and your

“Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Mary Cosby has at least one major star among her supporters — Rihanna. The 52-year-old housewife revealed in a recent interview with Vulture that following an emotional moment on the show’s fifth season where she shared her son’s struggles with mental health and

Former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff reportedly confronted the husband of U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., who infamously refused to shake the hand of his wife, former Vice President Kamala Harris, earlier this month. During a ceremonial tea event at the White House ahead of President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday,

The family of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has had enough of the AI-generated images of the late patriarch and civil rights leader — something Sexyy Red may have just learned the hard way. On Monday, the 26-year-old rapper posted two AI-generated images of herself and King on her X

Refugees who had been approved to travel to the United States before a Jan. 27 deadline suspending America’s refugee resettlement program have had their travel plans canceled by the Trump administration. Thousands of refugees are now stranded at various locations around the globe. The suspension was in an executive order

The DISC assessment is a popular behavioral profiling tool to enhance workplace relationships and communication. Among the four personality types identified in the DISC model—Dominance (D), Influence (I), Steadiness (S) and Conscientiousness (C)—the Influence personality stands out for its charismatic, enthusiastic and people-oriented nature. Understanding how to effectively communicate with

Looking back through my life, I can see where my practice of emotional intelligence first started. It was during one of the toughest periods of my childhood—my parents’ contentious divorce. As a kid caught in their messy split, I found myself playing the role of emotional translator. I wanted them

This year, I turned 50—a milestone many of my friends and colleagues associate with mid-life and the pressure to have one grand hurrah before everything supposedly goes downhill. “Are you getting a new car?” “Which exotic location are you vacationing in?” “When’s the big party so we can celebrate?” These

We’ve officially ushered in a new year, which means you’ve likely heard the term “Dry January” being tossed around. Before you ask, no. This phrase has no affiliation to the weather—people in the states that continue to be pummeled with snow can attest to that. Instead, it refers to the

President Donald Trump ‘s administration moved Tuesday to end affirmative action in federal contracting and directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off. The moves follow an executive order Trump signed on his first day ordering a sweeping dismantling of the federal government’s diversity and