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Marijuana plants
March 28, 2021
The law would take effect immediately if passed, though sales wouldn’t start immediately as rules and a proposed cannabis board…
March 14, 2021
However things shake out, the pandemic disruption to the job market will likely require millions of workers to find new…
Google To Open Spaces For Mass Vaccination Sites And Promote Vaccine Education
March 9, 2021
Multiple current and past employees of the tech company claimed to have been sent away by the human resources department.
Papa John thegrio.com
March 8, 2021
The former CEO of Papa Johns John Schnatter said he's been working for 20 months to get rid of the…
March 6, 2021
The state on Friday relaxed guidelines for reopening outdoor venues as a fall and winter surge seemed to be ending.
March 6, 2021
U.S. hiring accelerated more quickly than expected last month, though the Black unemployment rate jumped from 9.2% to 9.9%.
March 5, 2021
Spirit and Kali Rahman are only in middle school but they run Stock Up Kids, a finance-based YouTube channel to…
Alexi McCammond www.theGrio.com
March 5, 2021
Most recently a political reporter for Axios, Alexi McCammond will be responsible for the editorial vision of the platform.
February 27, 2021
Twitter is testing more ways to make money — both for itself and for its most prolific users, including celebrities…
DoorDash Accelerator thegrio.com
February 23, 2021
Delivery app DoorDash is partnering with Accion to launch a fund to help Black and minority businesses that have struggled…
Coils To Locs Wigs www,theGrio.com
February 19, 2021
Dianne Austin, CEO of Coils To Locs, founded the company after struggling to find natural-textured wigs during cancer treatment.
Rihanna thegrio.com
February 17, 2021
According to Forbes, Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty brand reached a $1 billion valuation, a major milestone for the singer.
Jay Z Jack Dorsey thegrio.com
February 14, 2021
Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey have joined forces to establish a new Bitcoin fund focused on developing the cryptocurrency’s adoption.
Slide With Intention thegrio
February 14, 2021
Genese Jamilah is the founder of some of today’s most exciting events for young Black professionals such as Much Love…
February 14, 2021
If organizers succeed in Bessemer, Alabama, it could set off a chain reaction among workers across Amazon’s operations nationwide.
February 13, 2021
U.S. airlines leaders say mandaating coronavirus tests for domestic flights would undermine the already fragile industry.
C.H. James III thegrio.com
February 11, 2021
Charles H. 'Chuck' James III, CEO of one of the country's oldest Black businesses, passed away at 62 due to…
February 6, 2021
The Trump Organization last year reportedly began negotiating a deal for then-President Trump to join the social app favored by…
January 30, 2021
The only two Toys R Us stores that opened in November 2019 as part of a small U.S. comeback attempt…
Alex Dabaugh thegrio.com
January 28, 2021
Second generation leather-smith Alex Dabaugh uses repurposed plastic bags to create eco-friendly tote bags 'aNYbag.'