The White House celebrated Historically Black Colleges and Universities on Thursday full of pomp and circumstance as students and alumni descended to Washington. D.C., to center HBCU excellence and pride. …
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Lifestyle
Rihanna turns wedding singer for one of the wealthiest couples in the world
by The Grioby The GrioWhen Isha Ambani, daughter of one of the wealthiest men in the world, was married in 2018 in India, Beyoncé famously performed during her wedding festivities. Now, as her little…
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Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Before Simone Biles dropped out of the Olympics and became a hero…
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Lifestyle
The credit score system is a scam, but there are ways to play the game and win
by The Grioby The GrioEditor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I was on “TheGrio with Marc Lamont Hill” last…
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Politics
Lisa Blunt Rochester, who turned tragedy into purpose, aims to join historic shortlist of Black female US senators
by The Grioby The GrioTheGrio’s “Running Black” election series profiles Black candidates running for office in the 2024 elections. If successful, each candidate profiled could make history in their state. Hear from them in their own…
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Politics
Congressional Black Caucus unveils ‘Day One’ agenda in anticipation of Jeffries becoming House speaker
by The Grioby The GrioThe Congressional Black Caucus unveiled its “Day One” priorities for the next session of Congress in 2025 at a press conference this week, discussing top issues impacting Black communities, including…
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Oprah Winfrey has stepped down from WeightWatchers’ board of directors in light of news that she has been taking weight loss drugs for years amid health complications. According to People,…
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Opinion
As a parent, I get almost daily reminders that my parents were superheroes without capes
by The Grioby The GrioEditor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. As an adult, and especially as a parent, I…
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Lifestyle
Jude Maboné secretly survived six heart attacks — then she became Miss District of Columbia
by The Grioby The GrioWhen, at the age of 16, Jude Maboné, Miss District of Columbia 2023, suffered a heart attack seemingly out of nowhere during track practice at her Southern California-based high school,…
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Although there has been a recent increase in overall mortgage fairness, first-time homebuyers in the United States face unprecedented challenges in the current housing market. Mortgage rates have reached a…