Mar 23, 2026 | Arts + Culture, Leadership
“At this juncture of my life, I’m thinking legacy,” Usher Raymond IV, the superstar entertainer, says as he sits back in a refurbished Detroit train station. Now 47, Usher is looking to follow in the footsteps of Motown founder Berry Gordy and develop the next...
Mar 16, 2026 | Economy, Leadership
“Even as the Trump administration continues to dismantle policies that have promoted equity and economic prosperity for everyone, each of us lieutenant governors plays a unique role in our states,” Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis tells theGrio. Some of the nation’s...
Mar 16, 2026 | Arts + Culture, Events, Leadership
The fifth annual Essence and Culture Awards (ECA) were hosted by the London Afrocentric Arts Association (LACA) in the southwestern Ontario city. The event continues to find new ways to honour leaders in the community. “We want to find the people who are doing things...
Feb 23, 2026 | History, Leadership
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Feb. 17 at 84, was a tireless activist, dynamic orator, skilled diplomat and influential politician whose two campaigns for the White House transformed politics and diversified the Democratic Party. Renowned for his ability to weave...
Feb 16, 2026 | Higer Education, Leadership, Women
In a dynamic and thought-provoking evening of dialogue, leadership and shared experience, the Salisbury branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) hosted its “Black Women in Higher Education” panel on Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Rowan Public Library. The...
Feb 16, 2026 | History, Leadership
February 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, a celebration of the outstanding contributions Black people have made to our culture. To honor that legacy, we’re reflecting in this on going series what a century of Black excellence has taught us...
