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Unemployment, job growth slowing, economy, Black unemployment rates, job markert 2024, theGrio.com
September 5, 2024
Recent reports about the job market present a complicated and potentially worsening picture for U.S. job seekers.
Eve, ectopic pregnancy, Black celebrity mothers, Black celebrity memoirs, Black motherhood, Black health and wellness, theGrio.com
September 4, 2024
Ahead of the release of her memoir “Who’s That Girl?” Eve discusses her journey to motherhood.
Affirmative action, Black college enrollment, Black college admissions, college enrollment decline, Back-to-school, theGrio.com
September 3, 2024
A year after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action, Black student enrollment has declined at multiple colleges.
Ketanji Brown Jackson memoir, Ketanji Brown Jackson Lovely One, Ketanji Brown Jackson, First Black woman Supreme Court Justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson book, meaning of Ketanji, Lovely One, Black books, Black memoirs, Black judges, theGrio.com
September 3, 2024
While promoting her new memoir, “Lovely One,” Ketanji Brown Jackson shares she once out-acted college scene partner Matt Damon.
College admissions, college enrollment, Black college enrollment, top regretted degrees, top degrees, top college degrees obtained by Black Americans, Back-to-school, theGrio.com
September 2, 2024
As another college semester kicks off, the Federal Reserve reports the most regretted majors among graduates.
T-Boz, Tionne Watkins, TLC, abdominal blockage, Black health and wellness, T-Boz medical emergency, TY-Boz sickle cell, theGrio.com
August 30, 2024
T-Boz addresses the rumor mill sparked by her emergency hospitalization while spreading awareness about an urgent health matter that impacts…
Black mothers, Black fathers, Black families, parental stress, community, Surgeon General, theGrio.com
August 29, 2024
The underlying issue facing parents today is a lack of community and support, says U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H.…
Kamala Harris, DNC, coconut brown suit, Barack Obama, Barack Obama tan suit, theGrio.com
August 29, 2024
On the 10-year anniversary of Barack Obama’s tan suit controversy, he gave Kamala Harris a shout-out.
Garcelle Beauvais, Jax Nilon, Jaid Nilon, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Black celebrity children, Black reality TV stars, theGrio.com
August 28, 2024
Garcelle Beauvais discusses why her teen son Jax will no longer appear on the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."
Best Periodt, Gayneté Jones, Black-owned menstrual cups, Black-owned brands, Black-owned feminine hygiene brands, Black-owned feminine care brands, menstrual cups, period management, period care, menstruation, Black-owned brands, Black female-owned brands, theGrio.com
August 28, 2024
Best Peridot joins several Black-owned menstrual care brands on the market as mainstream brands are criticized for using toxic chemicals.
Lizzo, weight loss, fitness journey, celebrity fitness, Black health and wellness, Black mental health, theGrio.com
August 27, 2024
Lizzo is bringing fans along on her fitness journey as she vacations in Bali.
Vanessa Bryant, Natalia Bryant, Bianka Bryant, Mookie Betts, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles, Dodgers, The Lakers, theGrio.com
August 26, 2024
Kobe Bryant’s wife, Vanessa, and their three daughters celebrated the late basketball icon’s legacy with the city of Los Angeles.
Tia Mowry, back to school, Black children, Black celebrity children, Cree, Cairo, theGrio.com
August 23, 2024
Back-to-school season is hitting homes nationwide, including Tia Mowry’s.
COVID-19, Long Covid, Black health and wellness, theGrio.com
August 23, 2024
Long COVID could be impacting over 20% of children — and children of color disproportionately.
Red meat, diabetes, type-2 diabetes, type-1 diabetes, Black diabetes rates, Black health and wellness, theGrio.com
August 22, 2024
Black Americans continue to be impacted by diabetes disproportionately; red meat may be another culprit.
Beyoncé, SirDavis, Beyoncé's whiskey, brands by Beyoncé, Black celebrity brands, Black celebrity liquor, Alcohol and the Black community, whiskey, Moët Hennessy, theGrio.com
August 21, 2024
Beyoncé’s new whiskey collaboration with Moët Hennessy joins a long and growing list of spirits by Black celebrities.
Nara Smith, washing chicken, cooking, Black cooking, Black influencers, Black models, Black motherhood, theGrio.com
August 20, 2024
During a cooking demo, model and TikTok star Nara Smith revealed she doesn’t wash her chicken, reigniting a long-held debate.
Meghan Markle, Meghan Markle daughter, Meghan Markle Lilibet, Princess Lilibet, Meghan Markle Colombia tour, Duchess of Sussex, Duke of Sussex, Colombia, Afro-Colombian, theGrio.com
August 19, 2024
While visiting Colombia, Meghan discussed her hopes to inspire women and girls to use their voices, starting with her daughter,…
Ozempic, Wegovy, semaglutide, Ozempic benefits, Ozempic increases libido, Ozempic decreases libido, Ozempic impacts sex drive, weight loss, self-esteem, Black health and wellness, theGrio.com
August 19, 2024
Initially approved to treat type-2 diabetes, drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy continue to have unanticipated benefits.
Kamala Harris Tim Walz camo hat, Kamala Harris merch, Kamala Harris merch by Black-owned brands, Black-owned brands, theGrio.com
August 16, 2024
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz’s merch is as diverse as their growing base.