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Obstacles remain as women seek more leadership roles in America’s Black Church
theGrio· 2 days agoNo woman had ever preached the keynote sermon at the Joint National Baptist Convention, a gathering...
Lucas notes 'capital-starved' Oklahoma in Financial Services bid
CQ Politics· 1 day agoRep. Frank D. Lucas knows he’s the likely underdog in the now four-man race to replace Patrick T....
US stablecoin bill to ‘cement’ dollar dominance, fight sanction evasion
The Cointelegraph· 1 day agoStablecoins have recently caught the attention of lawmakers in the United States for many reasons. If all stablecoins aren’t brought under a regulatory umbrella, the argument goes, they could even eventually undermine U.S. dollar dominance.
5 reasons to see Alicia Keys' musical 'Hell's Kitchen' on Broadway
theGrio· 5 days agoAn electrifying new musical has come to Broadway. The semi-autobiographical show from Alicia Keys...
College students, inmates and a nun: A unique book club meets at one of the nation’s largest jails
theGrio· 2 days agoFor college senior Nana Ampofo, an unconventional book club inside one of the nation’s largest jails...
Beware of stories spreading misinformation about Black men being fed up with Joe Biden and the...
theGrio· 4 days agoInstead, it just further illustrated how quickly misinformation can spread in our community — and how damaging that misinformation can be. As I wrote back in August, “It’s clear that voters ...
Apps that allow workers to get paid between paychecks come with steep costs, experts say
theGrio· 2 days agoWhen Anna Branch, 37, had her hours at work reduced in 2019, she suddenly noticed ads for an app...
Yvonne Orji developing Yaa Gyasi novel for television
theGrio· 7 days agoYvonne Orji’s next project is on the way. The actress and comedian is developing the Yaa Gyasi novel...
William Strickland, a longtime civil rights activist, scholar and friend of Malcolm X, has died
theGrio· 7 days agoWilliam Strickland, a longtime civil rights activist and supporter of the Black Power movement who...
Dear America, it’s time to fulfill the promises of the Fair Housing Act
theGrio· 23 hours agoApril is National Fair Housing Month, and as the month comes to a close, it is important that we reflect on the work that remains to ensure fair housing for all. This is even more important ...