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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Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez attend Jennifer Lopez's MTV VMA's Vanguard Award Celebration at Beauty & Essex on August 21, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Toth/Getty Images for TAO Group) thegrio.com
March 12, 2021
It only took two years after first dating in 2017 for Rodriguez to propose to Lopez. But now, the superstars are going their separate ways.
Lupita Nyong'o
March 10, 2021
Lady in the Lake will be the first television role for Lupita Nyong’o since appearing in the African series “Shuga” in 2012.
Stacey Dash thegrio.com
March 10, 2021
The Clueless actress Stacey Dash is attempting to turn a new leaf by apologizing for the pain she caused and vowing to leave politics.
March 10, 2021
Exonerated Jonathan Irons and WNBA wife, Maya Moore share updates on their marital bliss with ‘Good Morning America’ Host Robin Roberts.
March 9, 2021
BuzzFeed cuts nearly 50 staff members from the HuffPost newsroom just three weeks after the two newsrooms merge.
March 9, 2021
BET adds B. Scott to its talent roster, in a historic move, to produce and host the official after-show for Lena Waithe’s Twenties.
March 8, 2021
Child science prodigy, Caleb Anderson, is set begin classes at his dream school, the Georgia Institute of Technology in the fall.
Alexi McCammond www.theGrio.com
March 8, 2021
In a statement shared on Twitter, Teen Vogue’s staff expressed concern over the hiring of Alexi McCammond’s career has been in the spotlight.
Megan Thee Stallion thegrio.com
March 8, 2021
The Houston rapper and e-commerce fashion lifestyle brand will donate $1 million throughout the month of March to women entrepenuers.
Man in Prison
March 5, 2021
In New York alone, Black and Brown communities lose more than $1B in earnings per year due to mass incarceration, study finds.
February 10, 2021
After misinformation and threats over confusion about his organization, Robin Hood CEO Wes Moore is on a mission to end systemic poverty.
2020 Embrace Ambition Summit | Tory Burch Foundation
February 1, 2021
Mellody Hobson thinks policymakers and corporations are still approaching equity and business with antiquated strategies.