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Topicals, Topicals Angel Reese, Topicals Rema, Topicals founder, Black owned brands theGrio.com
January 7, 2026
Founder Olamide Olowe says Topicals is leaning into cultural leadership of stars like Angel Reese as traditional investors pull back.
Liberation Station bookstore, Liberation Station children's book store, Black-owned children’s bookstore, Liberation Station Black-owned children’s bookstore, North carolina Black-owned children’s bookstore theGrio.com
January 5, 2026
Liberation Station, North Carolina's first Black-owned children's bookstore first closed in 2024 after receiving violent threats.
Megan Thee Stallion Popeyes franchise, thegrio.com
January 3, 2026
Megan Thee Stallion has officially opened her first Popeyes franchise in Miami, marking a major step from brand partner to…
Beyoncé, billionaire, forbes, thegrio.com
December 30, 2025
Beyoncé is now a billionaire, earning most of her wealth from her massive global stadium tours and controlling the rights…
Pat mcgrath labs, Pat McGrath, Pat Mcgrath sale, what happened to pat mcgrath labs theGrio.com
December 22, 2025
News of a potential Pat McGrath Labs sale has beauty lovers on alert, and reignite discourse on industry support of…
Community-owned North Flint Food Market, NFFM, North Flint Food Market theGrio.com
December 8, 2025
The North Flint Food Market “is a movement of cooperation with people who have historically been included or excluded from…
usher, Usher Bryan Michael Cox, Usher lawsuit, theGrio.com
November 19, 2025
Usher has filed a lawsuit for an unpaid loan given towards a restaurant that never opened and involved Bryan Michael…
Target layoff, target boycott, is the target boycott still happening, Target 1,800 employees, target boycott impact, is the target boycott working thegrio.com
October 24, 2025
Target announces plans for its first major round of layoffs in years as the retailer struggles with stagnant sales and…
Herriot Tabuteau, Herriot Tabuteau Axsome, Axsome, Haitian doctor, Haitian Herriot Tabuteau theGrio.com
October 8, 2025
After self-funding his startup and defying industry norms, Dr. Herriot Tabuteau has a billion dollar business and a vision for…
Inner City Cafe, Inner City Cafe Dr. Fatimah Turner, Dr. Fatimah Turner NJ, women business month, Black women in business theGrio.com
October 6, 2025
Dr. Fatimah Turner’s Inner City Café is building community in New Jersey through its bold pink decor and intentional business…
Ashley Allison, Ashley Allison The Root, The Root Black-owned, is The Root Black-owned, Black-owned media theGrio.com
October 2, 2025
With her company, Watering Hole Media’s purchase of The Root, Ashley Allison now owns the Black news and culture outlet.
tabitha brown, tabitha brown entrepreneurs, tabitha brown job advice, advice for entrepreneurs, 2025 job market, Tabitha brown backlash theGrio.com
September 4, 2025
Tabitha Brown’s well-intentioned PSA to entrepreneurs didn’t land, as users pushed back against what they saw as tone-deaf advice.
amazon prime membership free shipping, amazon prime benefits, Amazon prime invitee program, Amazon family, Amazone prime perks theGrio.com
September 4, 2025
Amazon is replacing the Prime Invitee program with Amazon Family, which lets account holders share perks with only one other…
Honeyland Festival - Day 1
August 17, 2025
Weaver continues to ask supporters of the Uncle Nearest brand to "clear the shelves" to send a message to its…
James Jones Gymnastics Academy, Black boys gymnastics team, all-black boys gymnastics team theGrio.com
August 1, 2025
The James Jones Gymnastics Academy has been a safe space for Black boys, but now its owner is fighting to…
Ami Colé, Ami Cole, Blac-owned beauty brands, Black-owned makeup brands theGrio.com
July 18, 2025
Ami Colé’s closing is proof that love alone isn’t enough to keep Black-owned brands alive—here’s how to show up for…
Snoop Dogg, Snoop Dogg Swansea, Snoop Dogg Welsh soccer club theGrio.com
July 18, 2025
Snoop Dogg becomes co-owner of Welsh soccer club Swansea City, joining the ownership group to support the team’s growth and…
Kai Cenat, Kai Cenat target, AMP Target, AMP Target collaboration, Kai Cenat Target collaboration, Target Boycott, Target Essence fest, Tart essence festival theGrio.com
July 7, 2025
Target’s new partnership with streamer Kai Cenat and AMP comes as it continues to sidestep demands for justice from Black…
Damola Adamolekun, Red Lobster, Red Lobster CEO, theGrio.com
June 27, 2025
Damola Adamolekun, the 34-year-old former P.F. Chang’s CEO, is now leading Red Lobster’s comeback with strategy and style.
Tariffs, tariffs Black hair care, Black beauty supply, Black hair industry tariffs, Are tariffs making Black hair care more expensive? Tariffs price increase, Tariffs impact TheGrio.com
June 1, 2025
With tariffs forcing stylists and beauty supply owners to raise prices, the Black hair care industry braces for growing uncertainty.