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Melissa Butler, The Lip Bar, Target, DEI, Black-owned brands, theGrio.com
October 8, 2025
Melissa Butler, founder of The Lip Bar, discusses how her makeup brand has navigated turbulent retail times.
Herschel Walker, Wendall Jones, Bahamas, theGrio.com
October 8, 2025
Herschel Walker, confirmed after rocking Senate campaign, will be the first U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas in nearly 15 years.
Sharon Chuter, Uoma Beauty, Black beauty brands, theGrio.com
October 8, 2025
Uoma Beauty Founder Sharon Chuter died on August 14 amid an ongoing legal battle against MacArthur Beauty and others.
October 7, 2025
Lionel Richie gets candid about his memoir, “Truly,” growing up during the Civil Rights era, and politics today. 
Bad Bunny, Tomi Lahren, ICE, Super Bowl, theGrio.com
October 7, 2025
Tomi Lahren joins the growing backlash against Bad Bunny from the right after he was named the Super Bowl headliner.
Keke Palmer, motherhood, theGrio.com
October 7, 2025
Keke Palmer, who shares her two-year-old with her ex-boyfriend Darius Jackson, opens up amid a difficult week in heartfelt message.
October 7, 2025
Cardi B has long been candid about how she’s raising her children with a balance of discipline, luxury, and perspective.
Somtochukwo “Sommie” Maduagwu, Nigerian news anchor, Nigeria, theGrio.com
October 6, 2025
Somtochukwo “Sommie” Maduagwu is remembered as a “beloved” and supportive colleague and “a friend to many.” 
October 6, 2025
The 36-year-old CEO says he’s not afraid of failure—just of missing the chance to make history in the restaurant world.
MacArthur Elementary School, California, John Solomon, theGrio.com
October 6, 2025
John Solomon has been placed on leave after he was accused of sending a photo depicting a Black child with…
Ryan Destiny, Keith Powers, Celebrity engagements, Celebrity relationships, theGrio.com
October 6, 2025
Ryan Destiny and Keith Powers announce engagement seven months after rekindling their relationship following an initial split in 2022.
Khalid, LGBTQ+, Queer Black celebrities, theGrio.com
October 3, 2025
After being outed by an ex in 2024, Khalid let the experience fuel his upcoming album “After the Sun Goes…
Brandy Monica The Boy is Mine Tour, The Boy is Mine Tour, The Boy is mine jerry springer, what inspred the boy is mine song, the boy is mine beef, Monica and Brandy feud theGrio.com
October 3, 2025
Brandy and Monica open up about their so-called rift, how they mended their relationship, and the legacy of their hit…
Dave Chappelle, Saudi Arabia, theGrio.com
October 3, 2025
Dave Chappelle joined fellow comedians Kevin Hart, Chris Tucker, Wayne Brady, Hannibal Buress and more during the Riyadh Comedy Festival.
Uncle Nearest, Black-owned brands, theGrio.com
October 3, 2025
Challenges remain, but after a rocky summer, Uncle Nearest’s core business is seen as strong enough to weather the storm.
Sara Sidner, breast cancer, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, CNN, Black news anchors, theGrio.com
October 2, 2025
After documenting her diagnosis and double mastectomy, CNN's Sara Sidner continues to share her journey openly.
Eric Jerome Dickey, Friends and Lovers, Black romance, Lifetime, theGrio.com
October 2, 2025
“Friends and Lovers” will join other high-profile Black romance titles in Lifetime’s upcoming “Love of a Lifetime” lineup. 
Arian Simone, Fearless Fun, Fearless Global Initiative, Venture capitalism, theGrio.com
October 2, 2025
The Fearless Fund launches the Fearless Global Initiative one year after a conservative group challenged their mission.
Monkey Happy Birthday, Polk County Florida, Black children, Black families, theGrio.com
October 2, 2025
Desarae Prather, a mother in Florida, is seeking action after footage of a teacher singing a racially insensitive song to…
Renée Elise Goldsberry, Satisfied, theGrio.com
October 1, 2025
Renée Elise Goldsberry opens up about her story and life starring in “Hamilton” in the new intimate documentary “Satisfied.”