Timuel Black, an educator, political adviser, historian and activist has died at age 102, taking with him a wealth of wisdom and leaving behind a legacy of change. Black, who was a pioneer in civil rights and coined the phrase “plantation politics,” passed away on […]
Dr. Sian Proctor made history last month when she piloted the first all-civilian mission into orbit. Proctor was the captain of the historical SpaceX spacecraft that orbited the Earth for three days in the world’s first-ever all-civilian mission to space. Proctor’s family says she has always loved […]
The curvy girl revolution will be televised. Long gone are the days when curvy women hid their curves in shapeless clothing and dark colors in an attempt to meet society’s standards; it is a new day. Plus-size influencers like Kelly Augustine, Chastity Valentine, Gabi Fresh, Ty Alexander and even myself […]
Former New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) trader Lauren Simmons made history as the youngest full-time female trader and now she has launched a new podcast where she urges women to talk about money. The new project, “Mind Body Wealth with Lauren Simmons,” premiered on September 29, with new […]
EXCLUSIVE: In her “Designing Your Career” course on MasterClass, Welteroth shares how she built a dream professional path — and offers tips to follow. In an exclusive interview, Elaine Welteroth sat down with theGrio and opened up about her new course on MasterClass, what impact she wants it to […]
A veterinarian in Florida has been sentenced to 272 months behind bars for collecting child pornography and recording himself sexually abusing dogs. Prentiss Madden was arrested in March and pleaded guilty a few months later in July to child pornography and animal cruelty charges, according […]
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