This is a continuation of theGrio’s “Mighty Love” series, running through February. Read our first couple’s story here. When Tony-nominated playwright and MacArthur Genius Dominique Morisseau met producer James ” J.” Keys in their native Detroit, it’s likely neither anticipated the heights they’d climb, individually and together. Twenty-three years and one viral wedding …

SMASH, a STEM racial justice nonprofit focused on addressing inequities in education, and the nationally renowned HBCU Spelman College, announced a partnership to offer programming and support to young women of color interested in academic and professional careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The partnership builds on a strong bedrock …

Ursula Burns was the first Black woman to become a CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Her leadership opened the door for two more Black women to assume the reigns of top corporations in the United States.  In an exclusive interview with theGrio, Carla Harris, a managing director at Morgan …

In this Nov. 4, 2018, file photo, Patrisse Cullors poses for a photo on day three of Summit LA18 in Los Angeles. Cullors, a co-founder of Black Lives Matter, announced Thursday, May 27, 2021, that she is stepping down as executive director of the foundation.Photo: Amy Harris / Invision / …

Actress Laverne Cox had an awkward encounter while on the red carpet for the Screen Actors Guild Awards after referring to the infamous “entanglement” in front of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith. Cox was wrapping up an interview with the famous couple when she started applauding Pinkett Smith for her …

Anthony Sims, 46, has spent 24 years in prison for the killing of a Chinese immigrant in 1998, reported CNN. Sim’s attorneys claim critical evidence was withheld by the prosecutor. The eyewitness, Julius Graves, said he saw Sims shoot the man, however, Sims claims Graves was the one holding the …

One weekend, two major Hollywood red carpets and dozens of stunning looks. Our stars were out to play this weekend at Saturday night’s NAACP Image Awards and Sunday’s Screen Actors Guild Awards, with a few doubling down on major glamour for the weekend (we’re looking at you, Kerry Washington and …

Houston entrepreneur, law professor, and civic leader Tony Chase is paving the way for young architects-in-the-making by honoring his late father’s legacy and committing a generous gift to his alma mater. According to a press release, a donation of $1 million will be gifted to The University of Texas at Austin’s …

Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) 2020 was a record year for homeownership in the United States. According to a report from the National Association of Realtors, U.S. homeownership rose to 65.5 percent in 2020, a more than 1 percent increase from the previous year and the largest recorded increase year-to-year. But unfortunately, …

Everyone who uses a mobile phone or tablet is all too familiar with apps. Apps allow us to access digital information with the tap of a button instead of having to trudge to a webpage and pull up the needed data. Technology hasn’t only made lives better for consumers. Companies …