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Tax Day can be an easy time for some taxpayers and daunting for others who don’t quite understand the nuance of filing taxes. For your benefit, theGrio has compiled the myriad ways you can make Tax Day work for you and not against you. What to Know About Tax Day …

An estimated 10,000 Detroit residents, the majority of them Black, were displaced from their homes between 2010 and 2016 as a result of the city’s illegal inflation of property taxes by at least $600 million. Residents have yet to be compensated. Now, as reported by the Detroit Metro Times, local …

Afrozons Dubai Soundoff is a premier travel experience put on by the Dubai Tourism Board in partnership with Afrozons Radio and host Sheila O. to promote the coming together of the Black diaspora in Dubai. But this one-of-a-kind voyage is not limited to people living in the United Arab Emirates. …

Two sisters who grew up not knowing each other and continents apart are breaking barriers in the wine industry and carving a lane for other women of color interested in doing business in the food and beverage space. Andréa McBride and her sister, Robin McBride, are the founders and owners …

Kawhi Leonard in a video for New Balance’s “Conversations Amongst Us” campaign. (Screenshot/YouTube) Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Unless you’re a sneakerhead or into urban fashion stylings, you might not be aware that New Balance has been …

What is a “trap queen”? If I’m honest, I’m not entirely sure I could give a clear and concise definition (and I know I’m not alone). However, the internet has plenty, some of which refer directly to Fetty Wap’s 2015 hit and others that read almost verbatim to the definition …

Black Twitter went into a frenzy this week after a rumor surfaced that Rihanna and A$AP Rocky had broken up. The word was out that Rocky had stepped out on his relationship with the Savage X Fenty founder with one of the company’s designers. An unconfirmed report said that Rihanna …

While companies all over the country are recovering from The Great Resignation of 2021 and figuring out ways to keep employees happy (hello, 4-day work week) there’s a whole new batch of employees quietly plotting their exit. They just aren’t ready to leave yet. I remember feeling like this in …

Oprah Winfrey and the Smithsonian Channel are partnering to highlight racial disparities in the health care system through a new campaign and documentary. The network revealed on Thursday the Color of Care campaign to create a solution toward health equity. The campaign will follow the premiere of Winfrey’s “The Color …

Mary J., Michael B. Some stars don’t even need a last name. But they often need a stylist, which is why these often unsung tastemakers deserve their shine, too. Annually, The Hollywood Reporter does just that, publishing its “Power Stylists” list following the fashion hits and misses of awards season. …