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

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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

As children, birthdays are generally filled with joy and excitement, but as time presses on, feelings of fear and anxiety can tend to creep in — at least, they did for Al Roker. Recently, while preparing for his 70th birthday on Aug. 20, the “Today” show anchor sat down with

Are you feeling stressed about your job and overwhelmed by your work? Experiencing continued stressors can cause you to become burned out, leaving you unable to focus on day-to-day tasks or perform them to the best of your ability. But you can take back control of your performance by identifying

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He’s one of the world’s most famous people. So famous, all you need to hear is his first name—Deepak—and you know exactly who he is. Deepak Chopra, M.D. has carved out a worldwide presence in the wellness world over the past thirty years, leading the way in bringing awareness and