About Jessica Floyd

Jessica A. Floyd is a Business and Finance Correspondent for theGrio whose reporting has been picked up by HuffPost, POLITICO, CNBC, Federal Times, EBONY and several other national news outlets. Jessica's reporting for theGrio focuses on the intersection of race and national economic and labor issues. You can follow her on Twitter @JessAFloyd and on Instagram @Jessica.A.Floyd.

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Kamala Harris at Hampton University, theGrio.com
September 10, 2021
“HBCUs are not only competing but they’re leading,” Vice President Kamala Harris said during a visit to Hampton University on Friday.
Black student solving math problem, theGrio.com
August 25, 2021
New York City’s First Lady Chirlane McCray is leading an effort to address the pandemic-related, back to school concerns of students.
Tashandra Poullard Black Vet thegrio.com
August 23, 2021
In theGrio’s interview with Poullard, she details the impact of the Afghanistan withdrawal on women and the United States’ asylum system.
Black student solving math problem, theGrio.com
August 11, 2021
Gates Foundation tells theGrio, “learning loss in math is even greater than learning loss of literacy” — the pandemic only widened the gap.
mask and condom, theGrio.com
July 27, 2021
Are masks the new condoms? Activists say it’s an entry point to a conversation worth having in the Black community.
June 25, 2021
To expand their resources and network, theGrio is unveiling the 2021 Black Girl 44 Scholarship list of scholars and their interests.
June 19, 2021
After a year of intense emotion for Black people, Anthony sought to create anthems for those seeking to work through their resulting trauma.
Tulsa Race Massacre survivors, Viola Fletcher Ford and brother Hughes Van Ellis
May 19, 2021
Survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre testified to members of Congress on Thursday to share the atrocities they experienced 100 years ago.
May 13, 2021
Democratic and Republican lawmakers mulled over the intersection of mental health and technology as a byproduct of the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 13, 2021
Veterans of color are pushing for elected officials to move on voting rights and demilitarizing police departments across the country.
March 31, 2021
Virginia’s landmark voting legislation was written and sponsored by State Senator Jennifer McClellan and Del. Cia Price.
March 23, 2021
Cyborg actor, Ray Fisher is sounding the alarm that the ‘Justice League’ investigation by WarnerMedia may be stalled.
March 23, 2021
Meet Elijah and Wes, the “humanoid” Muppets on Sesame Street with melanated skin tones. These character additions are taking on race and showcasing representations of Blackness.
Jennifer McClellan
March 23, 2021
Jennifer McClellan, who is aiming to become the nation’s first Black woman governor in Virginia, earns a major endorsement from Fund Her.
Virginia gubernatorial candidates Jennifer McClellan and Amanda Chase
March 19, 2021
Virginia State Senator Jennifer McClellan speaks out after becoming the subject of a racist attack on the gubernatorial campaign trail.
March 17, 2021
The racist past of Cherokee County Sheriff’s Capt. Jay Baker, the official who said the man accused of killing six Asian women in the Atlanta area had “a bad day” is emerging online.
March 17, 2021
Ray J and Princess Love file a dissmal to end their second divorce proceedings. The on-again-off-again reality TV couple is back.
March 16, 2021
Three major Black-led projects were denied press conferences by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which is the organization behind the Golden Globes.
March 16, 2021
Chris Rock expected to return to animated reboot of his famed tv show ‘Everybody Hates Chris’ as the narrator of the cartoon series.
Morning Show mystery- Holly Robinson Peele
March 12, 2021
Holly Robinson Peete alleges the reason she was fired from The Talk was Sharon Osbourne complaining she was too “ghetto” for the CBS show.