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 …
Read More »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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
Read More »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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
Read More »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 / …
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