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November 4, 2021
In an interview with theGrio, Natalie Smart tells us her love for hiking transformed into her nonprofit organization, Destination Hike,…
A syringe is prepared with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
November 4, 2021
Millions who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4…
Teen gets COVID-19 vaccine
November 2, 2021
U.S. health officials gave the final signoff to Pfizer’s kid-size COVID-19 shot, a major expansion of the nation’s vaccination campaign.
November 1, 2021
Calvin Ridley, wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons, shared on Twitter that he was taking a break from football due…
FDNY thegrio.com
October 30, 2021
FDNY suspended six on-duty firefighters who allegedly protested New York’s vaccine mandate by driving a truck to a state senator's…
Joseph B. Hill thegrio.com
October 30, 2021
A Houston hospital fired its newly-hired diversity expert for being “too sensitive” about issues of race, NBC News reported.
New York thegrio.com
October 30, 2021
Police officers, firefighters, garbage collectors, and most other New York city workers face a Monday deadline to get vaccinated.
Black woman stretches before workout
October 28, 2021
Do you exercise less because of not wanting to deal with your hair? Do you struggle with too much sweating?…
Stacey Abrams thegrio.com
October 28, 2021
Stacey Abrams' Fair Fight organization donates $1.34 million to the nonprofit RIP Medical Debt to help wipe out medical debt.
October 28, 2021
A North Carolina jury awards $10 million to former executive who claims he was fired because he is a white…
Black baby thegrio.com
October 25, 2021
Black babies are at a higher risk of SIDS and the popular SNOO bassinet is changing the way parents approach…
Dr. Fauci Testifies To Senate Health Committee On Country's COVID-19 Response
October 24, 2021
The NIH revealed that federal funding was used for research involving coronavirus enhancement in partnership with a laboratory in Wuhan.
October 23, 2021
The Food and Drug Administration posted its analysis of Pfizer’s data ahead of a public meeting next week discussing the…
Deja Riley thegrio.com
October 20, 2021
After more than a decade in the industry, Deja Riley is now focusing her attention on fitness as a Lululemon…
Gun Violence thegrio.com
October 19, 2021
Expectations are high for the city’s first-ever gun violence prevention director to curb the surging murder rate.