Morgan Park H.S. seniors react upon hearing will receive debt-free college scholarship from Hope Chicago during their assembly at Morgan Park H.S. in Chicago on Feb. 23, 2022. Photo: Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune The average cost of college tuition is $35,331 per student, and Black and African students owe …

Over the past couple years, the prevalence of the coronavirus has caused a paradigm shift when it comes to attitudes about the gym. Once gyms closed their doors in response to the pandemic, many people decided not to return. While staying away from brick-and-mortar gyms has offered some protection from …

Andrew Walls, who is the vice president of a chapter of the Proud Boys in Akron, Ohio, was charged with assault after he was caught on video yelling racial slurs at a Black woman and punching her in the face, according to the Huffington Post. Walls was also charged with …

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, the uncertainty around it along with the stock market falling and millions of overnight job losses caused people to seek hope in religion and spirituality, resulting in significant industry growth. Black women including have carved out a space in the spiritual wellness industry …

While many of us might not have even known Black History Month had themes, the past 28 days were officially intended to focus on the health and wellness of the Black community. But regardless of the time of year, it’s important to stop and reflect on where we are as …

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, speaks to reporters after a meeting of the House Democratic Caucus in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.Photo: Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call (AP) It won’t mean a check in every Black person’s mailbox anytime soon, but there might actually be progress on a …

An Estée Lauder executive who recently posted a meme on Instagram that included a racial slur and a joke about COVID-19 has been ordered to leave the company by the end of the week. John Demsey served as executive group president of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. prior to his …

Quincy Brown took to Instagram on Monday to put a Jet Blue pilot on blast for grabbing him and dragging him off a flight over an oversized bag. Brown who is the son of Diddy’s ex Kim Porter and singer Al. B Sure, but who music mogul Sean Diddy Combs …

This is the conclusion of theGrio’s “Mighty Love” series. Read our first couple’s story here. Photo: AdobeStock It’s the final day of February, and since the last 28 days have included Valentine’s Day as well as Black History Month, chances are some of you might be ending the month newly engaged. According …

Indiana State CapitolPhoto: Rudy Balasko House Education Committee Chairman Bob Behning, who is a top Republican legislator in Indiana, apologized for his comments which suggested that Black students do not perform better academically because they lack respect for learning, according to the Associated Press. Behning made the comments while answering …