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May 4, 2022
A program designed to help Black-owned restaurants survive and thrive has provided $10,000 grants to 100 restauranteurs across the U.S.
April 27, 2022
Get ready for I’m Charlie Walker. The upcoming film from Shout Studios is set to debut this June, and theGrio…
February 10, 2022
Reginald F. Lewis's legacy of entrepreneurship, philanthropy and integrity lives through the Giving Gap organization. 
Byron Allen thegrio.com
February 8, 2022
Media tycoon Byron Allen, who owns theGrio, is making a bid to buy the Denver Broncos from the Bowlen Family…
January 18, 2022
Black women can benefit from The Great Resignation taking place and brand strategist Jessica Chinyelu shares how they can succeed.
McDonald's thegrio.com
December 17, 2021
McDonald's told Cleveland.com the settlement amount was, "no more than what we deem a fair price for the value of…
December 6, 2021
Joslyn 'Joss the Boss' Spurlock is making a name for herself in the beauty biz with her successful BOSS line.
2021 Black Entrepreneurs Day
October 14, 2021
Chef Marcus Samuelsson joins business tycoon Daymond John and a host of other famed entrepreneurs for the 2nd annual Black…
October 13, 2021
In an exclusive interview with theGrio, Issa Rae opened up about her work with American Express' ByBlack program.
August 31, 2021
It's the end of Black Business Month here are a few you should know about such as Fanbase App and…
Instagram thegrio.com
July 2, 2021
Instagram has created a “Black-owned” label that will appear in the bio section of businesses’ pages if they have a…
Verizon Big Concert For Small Business
February 8, 2021
In a post-Super Bowl live stream for Verizon, comedian Tiffany Haddish dropped an F-bomb on air while seemingly communicating with…
Kenya Moore Marc Daly Real Housewives
February 4, 2021
Kenya Moore's ex, Marc Daly may be planning to star in a reality TV show of his own, according to…
REVOLT X AT
January 25, 2021
Master P is teaming up with ex-Tesla engineer to develop the 1st Black-owned supercar. Maser P has a hand in…
Dr Dre thegrio.com
January 11, 2021
Although it’s been a week since his brain aneurysm, it seems Dr. Dre is still in the ICU. The hip-hop…
Ebony Jet magazine Bridgeman
December 22, 2020
Ulysses 'Junior' Bridgeman purchased Ebony and Jet Magazines recently in bankruptcy court for $14M and hopes to turn the brands…
October 6, 2020
"Game Changer Conversations" will feature John in one-on-one talks with a host of business leaders and cultural icons on Black…
September 13, 2020
Florida residents Lashawn Flowers and Shanita Vickers are now the proud new owners of a Shell Gas Station franchise in…
Tyra Banks ABC Signature model mogul thegrio.com
August 21, 2020
Tyra Banks is expanding her entertainment empire yet again with a new first-look deal at ABC Signature studios.
Derrick Miles CourMed tech thgrio.com
August 20, 2020
Tech entrepreneuer Derrick Miles has found an audience for his start-up CourMed now that the COVID-19 pandemic has made health…