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Aurora James Fifteen Percent Pledge theGrio.com
April 4, 2022
Founded by Aurora James, the Fifteen Percent Pledge has channeled $10 billion to Black businesses since 2020.
April 4, 2022
Desiree Rogers and Cheryl Mayberry McKissack discuss Fashion Fair's legacy and the process of bringing the cosmetics brand back to…
Saweetie, H.E.R., Doja Cat - theGrio.com
April 3, 2022
Unlike the other awards ceremonies of the season, the Grammys red carpet is where celebrity style ranges from experimental to…
Woman shopping for cosmetics theGrio.com
April 2, 2022
New data predicts Black buying power will reach $1.8 trillion by 2024, but the needs of Black beauty consumers still…
A$AP Rocky theGrio.com
April 1, 2022
Named for his favorite New York City cross-streets, the new whiskey also features an A$AP Rocky-designed bottle.
AJ Crimson theGrio.com
April 1, 2022
Tributes are pouring in for the celebrity makeup artist and founder of AJ Crimson Beauty, who died on Wednesday, March…
Meagan Good
March 31, 2022
The actress-director is raising awareness about endometrial cancer—the most common type of uterine cancer—through the Spot Her campaign.
Lizzo Performs theGrio.com
March 31, 2022
Despite a new album and reality show, Lizzo says the body-positive brand Yitty is 'bigger than anything I've ever done.'
Dap x Gap
March 29, 2022
Missed your chance to cop the first DAP GAP drop? The brand is giving us a second chance and new…
2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones
March 28, 2022
The exclusive annual event hosts stars from film, television, music and fashion, giving celebs another red carpet to rock on…
Oscars 2022 Red Carpet theGrio.com
March 27, 2022
From ingenues to red carpet veterans, we're rooting for everyone Black at the 94th annual Oscars—and we've got all the…
Jean-Michel Basquiat theGrio.com
March 26, 2022
'Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure©' is the first Basquiat exhibition to be staged by the late artist's family.
Tiffany Haddish theGrio.com
March 25, 2022
The collection of essays will be Haddish's second release following her bestselling 2017 memoir, 'The Last Black Unicorn.'
Gabrielle Union Shoes theGrio.com
March 25, 2022
Gabrielle Union's latest collection for New York & Company marks the multitalented star's first venture into footwear.
Meghan Markle theGrio.com
March 24, 2022
'Archetypes' will be hosted by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and will 'investigate the labels that try to hold women back.'
Telfar theGrio.com
March 24, 2022
Telfar's newest collaborator is a well-guarded secret—and the label will be the first to offer a "faith-based blind preorder."
Gilded Age Denee Benton theGrio.com
March 22, 2022
The Gilded Age's Peggy Scott is a rare depiction of elite Black women in the 19th century. One prototype was…
Colin Kaepernick Naomi Osaka theGrio.com
March 19, 2022
Marketing maven Mia Meachem has also been appointed president of Osaka's melanin-conscious skincare brand.
Regina King Met Gala theGrio.com
March 18, 2022
The award-winning actress-director will join Lin-Manuel Miranda, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds as hosts of the Met Gala's return this…
Kanye West theGrio.com
March 18, 2022
Industry experts question whether the retailer should stand by Ye as his personal life and behavior pose 'an unwanted distraction.'