Meghan Markle recently linked up with some fellow mom friends in support of parents who need it most. Last week, the Duchess of Sussex was spotted in an Instagram post, along with two other fellow moms and former “Suits” co-stars, Kelly McKee Zajfen and Abigail Spencer, wearing matching white T-shirts …
Read More »Mental Health Monday: Tips For De-stressing
by Carolyn M. Brown April 22, 2024 What is one strategy that you can use to avoid some of the issues that plague your physical and mental health as an entrepreneur? Here are just five suggestions Originally Published Jun. 27, 2016 It’s hard to take time for oneself, especially when …
Read More »House passes bill to force TikTok sale or ban in the US, extending deadline to 9 months
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Saturday that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon. The decision by House Republicans to include TikTok as part of …
Read More »Chasing justice: What is owed in the complex legacy of O.J. Simpson?
“Notes on faith” is theGrio’s inspirational, interdenominational series featuring Black thought leaders across faiths. Almost 30 years ago, the American public was unexpectedly riveted not by the scheduled 1994 NBA finals but by a real-life drama unfolding on their television screens. On June 17, 1994, Orenthal James “O.J.” Simpson, became the subject …
Read More »How Mia Ray’s GRL Cannabis Club is a taking luxury to new heights
Whether you call it weed, marijuana, “Mary Jane,” or the “Devil’s lettuce,” cannabis is a fast-growing industry in the United States. With more and more states loosening restrictions around marijuana, society has slowly begun lifting the taboos that once surrounded the drug. In addition to growing acceptance of the herb’s …
Read More »Black in Style: Black Hollywood eased on down to Broadway for ‘The Wiz’ revival premiere
After 40 years, the highly anticipated revival of the musical “The Wiz,” the much-beloved, soulful Black adaptation of “The Wizard of Oz,” opened on Broadway on April 17 at New York City’s Marquis Theatre, and many of the stars in attendance clearly wanted “to be seen green.” From Common to MC …
Read More »Black people disproportionately affected by hectic work schedules
Hectic work schedules have proven to be harmful to people’s long-term mental and physical health. Wen-Jui Han, a professor at NYU Silver School of Social Work, examined “the critical role employment plays in our health by examining how employment patterns throughout our working lives, based on work schedules, may shape …
Read More »Kid Cudi announces engagement: ‘This amazing woman makes me so happy’
Kid Cudi is no longer rocking solo dolo. According to People magazine, the rapper and actor announced his engagement on Instagram with photos of himself and menswear designer Lola Abecassis Sartore, who was sporting a large diamond ring on her left hand. “My fiancée Lola and [I] at the Knuckles …
Read More »Jeezy walks back custody demands amid divorce with Jeannie Mai
Jeezy does not want primary custody of his daughter with estranged wife Jeannie Mai. Legal documents obtained by People magazine show that the rapper – real name Jay Wayne Jenkins – is seeking to “share joint legal custody and joint physical custody of the minor child and that the specific …
Read More »Shaq shares first words he told mentee Angel Reese following WNBA draft
Angel Reese will always have a friend in Shaquille O’Neal. According to People magazine, the father of six and the former LSU player share a close bond far beyond attending the same college before joining the professional basketball league. “She’s the same age as my children, so I only want …
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