They say heroes don’t always wear capes. Sometimes, they wear grocery store uniforms. But as important as those essential workers have turned out to be and as much risk as they take coming to work every day, it appears there are limits on what heroes can be paid. Grocery store …
Read More »Tika Sumpter and Thai Randolph launch Sugaberry a lifestyle brand for Black moms
As the star of ABC’s mixed-ish, Tika Sumpter is used to balancing motherhood under unusual circumstances on screen. In real life, however, she’s navigating the world as a Black mom to 3-year-old Ella. The actress has partnered with award-winning business executive Thai Randolph (EVP & GM of Kevin Hart’s “Laugh Out Loud”) …
Read More »Kelly Rowland says she role plays to keep her marriage spicy
Kelly Rowland attends the premiere of Sony Pictures’ “Jumanji: The Next Level” on December 09, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Famous people dishing on their sex lives can result in backlash or curiosity from fans who decide on a case-by-case basis the bounds of appropriate sharing. For R&B …
Read More »Meghan Markle bashed on Archie’s first birthday by author: ‘Go Away’
Emily Griffin and Meghan Markle with baby Archie (Credit: Emily Griffin and Duchess of Sussex) Meghan Markle celebrating her son Archie’s first birthday sent one author into a full-blown Karen meltdown. READ MORE: Meghan Markle may be relaunching lifestyle blog ‘The Tig’ Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, the son of Markle and …
Read More »Black freelancers hit hard by COVID-19 get creative for income
What happens to people who earn an income on a job-by-job basis when there are no more jobs? From photographers and media correspondents to Lyft drivers and skilled-workers, many people who are self-employed or independent contractors are faced with canceled events and low demand due to the coronavirus pandemic. theGrio’s third …
Read More »Master P gets praise for Black ownership remarks as he promotes noodles
Master P has always promoted independence. The legendary rapper built his No Limit Records empire by selling albums from his trunk. He later diversified his empire by stepping into dozens of other business ventures, including investing in and becoming a partner of the 1990’s popular chip brand Rap Snacks. Last …
Read More »Harlem man shares months-long Ghana stay as an indefinite expat
(Photo: Courtesy of Rashad McCrorey) We often hear stories of the American Dream. From the time of Ellis Island until this very day, we are used to hearing stories of foreigners from around the world journeying to America in search of a better life. Little is spoken, however, about the …
Read More »Meghan Markle reportedly relaunching lifestyle blog ‘The Tig’
Meghan Markle on March 6, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Ben Stansall-WPA Pool/Getty Images) Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has managed to find success off screen with her lifestyle brand Goop, and it looks like she may soon be facing some competition from Meghan Markle. In anticipation of becoming a royal, …
Read More »Florida man dresses as Grim Reaper, strolls beaches in protest of state reopening ‘prematurely’
Florida lawyer Daniel Uhlfelder is dressing up as Grim Reaper and strolling public beaches to protest the state’s reopening amid a coronavirus pandemic. Florida residents are rushing to public beaches as the state relaxes stay-at-home orders, but one beachgoer is there not to soak up the sun but to send …
Read More »Trevor Noah comes out of pocket to pay furloughed ‘The Daily Show’ crew salaries
Trevor Noah is amongst a group of celeb producers that are teaming up to bring the story of a homeless, 8 year-old Nigerian chess prodigy to the big screen. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images) Trevor Noah is one of many comedians working on their late-night talk shows from home during …
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