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Dictionary.com box braids
September 8, 2023
Dictionary.com has added 566 new entries to its lexicon, including "box braids," which were popularized by Black people, and "jawn."
September 8, 2023
The Getty Research Institute has acquired the archive of celebrated African-American artist and educator Maren Hassinger.
Victoria's Secret, NYFW, New York Fashion Week, lingerie, inclusive fashion, VS Angels, VS ambassadors, Victoria’s Secret World Tour, fashion shows, fashion, Black models, theGrio.com
September 7, 2023
The legacy lingerie brand showed off its rebrand with a special screening of its upcoming World Tour and a diverse…
Kelly Rowland, Brandice Daniel, Harlem's Fashion Row, A$AP Rocky, A$AP Rocky fashion, Harlem's Fashion Row's 16th annual fashion show and awards, Kelly Rowland fashion icon award, Black fashion, Black style, New York Fashion Week 2023, theGrio.com
September 7, 2023
Harlem’s Fashion Row’s 16th annual fashion show and awards paid homage to hip-hop’s 50th anniversary and honored Black talent in…
coco gauff us open, naomi osaka coco gauff, coco gauff french open, coco gauff parents, coco gauff age, coco gauff ranking, who is coco gauff, coco gauff fun facts theGrio.com
September 7, 2023
From her background to her career journey, Coco Gauff is worth rooting for — and not just because she’s Black.
Iconoclast dinner experience, IDE, Lowcountry cuisine, Chef Bernard Bennett, Lezli Levene Harvell, South Carolina, land loss, Montage Palmetto Bluffs, Black chefs, theGrio.com
September 7, 2023
The Iconoclast Dinner Experience's "13 Million Acres" travels to South Carolina's Lowcountry to highlight a shared history of land loss.
Naomi Campbell x PrettyLittleThing, Naomi Campbell at New York Fashion Week 2023, New York Fashion Week 2023, fast fashion, Black designers, Victor Anate, Edvin Thompson, Black fashion, Black style, theGrio.com
September 6, 2023
Naomi Campbell embraced the backlash while championing two emerging Black designers through her latest collection.
September 6, 2023
Coco Gauff, making waves at the U.S. Open, also makes waves off the tennis court by being an inspiration for…
Things to tell college seniors, graduation advice, advice for class of 2024, what to say to college seniors, what advice do you give college seniors, how do you prepare college seniors for life post-grad, post-graduation preperation theGrio.com
September 6, 2023
From fostering relationships to financial literacy, here's advice for graduating college seniors from the perspective of a recent graduate.
How to keep your hair hydrated in the fall, how to keep your hair moisturized in the fall, how to keep your natural hair hydrated, natural haircare in the fall, dry hair, Black haircare, Black hair, theGrio.com
September 6, 2023
Cooler temps and drier air are coming, but with some simple steps, they don’t have to rob your hair of…
Ann Lowe, Elizabeth Way, Winterthur, Black designers, Black dressmakers, Black culture, Black fashion, Black wedding dress designer, Black history, theGrio.com
September 5, 2023
The Black designer was “society’s best-kept secret” until renewed interest in Black history shed some light.
Black books, Black YA books, Black authors, Honest June, Tina Wells, reading proficiency, Black students reading scores, How to improve student reading scores, middle-grade reading, theGrio.com
September 5, 2023
Mixing life lessons with entertainment, Black children’s authors like Tina Wells create books that can positively impact reading proficiency. 
West Indian Day Parade, Caribbean carnival, Labor Day, Caribbean history, Caribbean traditions, J'Ouvert, Jab, Soca, Reggae, Caribbean culture, West Indian-Americans, theGrio.com
September 4, 2023
Treasured carnival traditions derived from Caribbean history now appear at New York's annual West Indian Labor Day Parade.
Rest Is Resistance, the Nap Ministry, Tricia Hershey, rest as spiritual practice, Labor Day, Labor Day and relaxation, theGrio.com
September 3, 2023
As many of us take a much-needed break during the Labor Day weekend, Rev. Dr. Alisha Lola Jones urges us…
Tia Mowry, WeightWatchers, WW, theGrio.com
September 2, 2023
Tia Mowry says her identity is firmly rooted in African-American culture as the daughter of a Black woman.
Sergio Hudson, Keke Palmer, ESSENCE, New York Fashion Week, Naomi Campbell, Shelia Bridges, Jason Bolden, The Lip Bar, PUMA, BeautyCon, Eliud Kipchoge, Black style, Black designers, Black fashion, theGrio.com
September 2, 2023
This week in Black style, BeautyCon is back, Sergio Hudson will be honored during NYFW, and Le Creuset x Shelia…
Sleep, why am I tired, how much sleep is enough, Black fatigue, bedtime routine, magnesium, Vitamin D deficiency, theGrio.com
September 1, 2023
Exhaustion and reduced stamina are a part of being human, but sometimes, being tired is about more than not getting…
Labor Day 2023 sales, Labor Day deals 2023, Labor Day shopping 2023, end of summer sales, Summer sales 2023, Black-owned Labor Day sales theGrio.com
September 1, 2023
Labor Day weekend means an extra day off work for most and deals for everyone! Check out these Black-owned brand's…
Courtney Adeleye, Mane Choice, Olbali, Black-owned direct-selling companies, Black-owned direct-selling brands, Black-owned cosmetics brands, Black-owned wellness brands, Black direct-sellers, Black Business Month, theGrio.com
August 31, 2023
Founder of Mane Choice Courtney Adeleye is serious about creating new entrepreneurs through the creation of Olbali.
Tremaine Emory, Supreme, Denim Tears, Tremaine Emory and Supreme, Black designers, Black in Fashion, Virgil Abloh, Yeezy, Fashion Week, theGrio.com
August 31, 2023
Emory, founder and creative director of Denim Tears and a former Ye and Virgil Abloh collaborator, was Supreme's first creative…