You finally pulled together all of your W2s and receipts and got them to your accountant, tax preparer, or sat down in front of the computer to file your taxes yourself — but once it’s all you said and done, you find out that instead of a refund, you actually …
Read More »See me as someone you love: Confronting the Black maternal health crisis with faith in ourselves
“Notes on faith” is theGrio’s inspirational, interdenominational series featuring Black thought leaders across faiths. “If you look at me and you don’t see your sister or your daughter or your mother or your best, best friend,” said “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” alum Tatyana Ali, “then you don’t get to touch …
Read More »Black in style: Fashion, technology and sports converge in Nike’s uniforms for the Paris Olympics
This summer, fashion, technology and sports will team up at the 2024 Paris Olympics, thanks to Nike. This week, the sportswear brand unveiled the athleticwear several countries, including the United States, will be wearing in the upcoming Olympic games. According to the brand’s Vice President of Apparel Innovation Janett Nichol, …
Read More »Serena Williams’ daughter Olympia is figuring out her mom is ‘a little famous’
As any parent will tell you, kids are incredibly perceptive — and as anyone who’s paid the least attention to tennis over the past three decades can tell you, Serena Williams is one of the undisputed GOATs of the sport. So, it was only a matter of time before Williams’ firstborn …
Read More »Killer Mike and his wife kept first 9 years of marriage a secret from their families
Killer Mike and his wife eloped nearly two decades ago, embracing the adage “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” in a literal sense. According to People, the rapper recently appeared on the “Off Menu” podcast with Ed Gamble and James Acaster, where he revealed some details about his early …
Read More »I fumbled a dap with another Black man the other day. I haven’t slept right since.
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I’ll be 45 years old in June. That means I’ve been involved in the game of dapping folks up for 30-plus years. I’m a dap savant. I have complicated …
Read More »Won’t be ready to file your taxes on April 15? Here’s what to do
In case you weren’t already scrambling, taxes are due on April 15 — which is just a few short days away. As you likely already know, preparing to file your taxes can take a lot of time and effort, meaning getting it out of the way and done will be a …
Read More »‘Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard’ star Preston Mitchum gets engaged during romantic getaway
Love wins for Preston Mitchum! According to People, the “Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard” star got engaged to Donald Cooley Tuesday during a romantic European getaway — which started in Paris and has extended to Barcelona. Preston Mitchum speaks on stage during CultureCon NY last October in New York. On Tuesday, …
Read More »Eric “Shake” James Celebrates 414 Day With New Adidas Rivalry Low Sneaker
by Black Enterprise April 12, 2024 The 414 Rivalry Low sneaker commemorates the essence of Milwaukee with signature touches from DAY ONE Forum Low. The latest collaboration between Adidas and CLICK founder Eric “Shake” James presents an exclusive Rivalry Low sneaker release in commemoration of Milwaukee’s 414 Day. Shake, a …
Read More »Why is it so hard to say sorry as an adult? A discussion
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I live in a house with several children, which means that over the course of any day, there might be cries, yells, accusations, fights, etc. What that also means …
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