Women

TheGrio's "Unheard" focuses on Blacks' physical and mental health. This episode looks at the challenges women face postpartum.
/ April 16, 2024
WNBA player Rae Burrell of the Los Angeles Sparks and WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert
All players in the spotlight of the WNBA's draft having faced the challenge of wearing just the right outfit for…
/ April 15, 2024
It can be challenging as a new Black mother to say that you are struggling with postpartum anxiety and baby…
/ April 15, 2024
Faith Ringgold, famous for her detailed quilts, was an award-winning author and artist who broke down barriers for Black female…
/ April 14, 2024
Black maternal health, Black maternal health week, Black mothers, Black pregnant women, Black pregnancy, Black pregnancies, Black birthing mothers, Black birthing parents, Black parents, doulas, Black doulas, Black midwives, midwives, Black OB/GYNs, Black doctors, Black obstetricians, faith and spirituality, Rev. Dr. Alisha Lola Jones, Rev. Calvin Skinner, theGrio.com
As Black Maternal Health Week amplifies the risks faced by Black birthing parents in the U.S., we must self-advocate for…
/ April 14, 2024
At six years old, Serena Williams' daughter Olympia is learning about the special role she played in her mom's success…
/ April 13, 2024
Black Maternal Health Week, Black maternal health, Black maternal mortality rate 2024, Black mothers, Black birthing people, theGrio.com
A new report found 26 hospitals in 13 states have high success rates in supporting Black maternal patients experiencing complications.
/ April 12, 2024
Viola Davis, Viola Davis daughter, does Viola Davis have kids, Genesis Tennon, Viola Davis People magazine, Viola Davis advice, women's empowerment advice, theGrio.com
EGOT winner Viola Davis reflects on her journey to success and self-worth and how she’s empowering 13-year-old daughter Genesis.
/ April 11, 2024
Gabrielle Union, Gabrielle Union Knix, Gabrille Union parenting, Gabrielle Union style, Gabrielle Union daughters, parenting, celebrity parents, Black celebrity parents, Black motherhood, theGrio.com
New Knix global ambassador Gabrielle Union shared in a People interview that she is taking a more transparent approach to…
/ April 7, 2024
Self care is an essential element to your mental, physical and spiritual health. Learning to take care of your overall…
/ April 6, 2024
Tennis star Serena Williams
As she promotes the launch of her newest venture, Wyn Beauty, Serena Williams opens up about finding balance with two…
/ April 5, 2024
Black Muslim Americans, Nation of Islam, Islam, Muslim women, Black Muslim women, African American women, Aaliyah Bilal, Temple Folk, Zainab Karim, Black writers, Black women writers, Black women authors, Black authors, Black books, theGrio.com
Writer-educator Zainab Karim and “Temple Folk” author Aaliyah Bilal discuss the bittersweetness of the Black American Muslim experience.
/ April 5, 2024