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September 6, 2020
City First CEO Brian Argrett discusses mergering with Broadway Financial of Los Angeles and why minority-led institutions are important.
July 6, 2020
Khadijah Robinson, the founder of TheNileList.com, calls to make buying Black more than a trend during the country's moment racial…
Malcolm X Quotes www.theGrio.com
May 19, 2020
theGrio is running down the top 15 quotes from Malcolm X's speeches and texts that were impactful during his day…
May 13, 2020
The 'Donate 1 Post' campaign pairs influencers with small Black businesses to inspire customer engagement through the coronavirus pandemic. 
Black Business in Harlem theGrio.com
May 6, 2020
A new petition is demanding that Congress level the playing field by helping Black owned businesses stay afloat during the…
Discover #EatItForward www.theGrio.com
April 28, 2020
Ben's Chili Bowl has been approved for a Paycheck Protection Program loan following a public outcry regarding their extended wait…
April 28, 2020
Jason Lee's company cleans office spaces amid the coronavirus pandemic – a process that entails assessing the site and spraying…
April 22, 2020
theGrio launches a new digital series in collaboration with Facebook Watch covering Black-owned businesses striving to stay afloat.
January 24, 2020
Three brothers, looking to provide economic uplift in their hometown of Louisville, Ky., have decided to open up its first…
December 10, 2019
Black people make up 12 percent of the U.S. population yet only 3.2 percent of top executive positions within large…
August 22, 2019
Conversations about reparations and the wage gap aren't going away, so with the help of Professor William Darity, we ask…
May 30, 2019
The Titan Generator is a micro-accelerator designed to help Black entrepreneurs in the early stages of building their business find…
May 23, 2019
ANALYSIS: To the surprise of some, the revered cosmetics brand is not Black-owned, as it turns out, but now a…
Melanie Fields TheGrio
August 15, 2018
Melanie Fields, CEO of Flawless Icon, urges prospective entrepreneurs to start small and build as she discusses her journey from…
Africa thegrio.com
March 9, 2018
Just ask attorney and professor, Tiffanie Anderson. Her trip to South Africa years ago inspired her to create an avenue for…
Robert Johnson thegrio.com
February 27, 2018
AMC Networks has announced that it will acquire majority control of Robert Johnson's RLJ Entertainment streaming company. The deal will…
December 26, 2017
Harlem HIIT isn't just a fitness studio, it's a community.
December 21, 2017
The quarterly gift box contains items inspired by all of these revolutionary women of color...
December 19, 2017
Coloring Pins was birthed by Essence Hayes, after discovering that she loved wearing pins,  but never seeing ones that represented
December 18, 2017
Kalkidan Gebreyohannes was tired of the void she saw for black designers who created high-end, luxury handbags.