Mar 30, 2026 | Business, Entrepreneurs, Leadership
A Brooklyn entrepreneur is gaining international attention for transforming cultural influence into economic opportunity, linking American brands with rapidly expanding markets across Africa and the Middle East. Peter Brooks, founder of 28th & Foster, has built a...
Mar 30, 2026 | Education, Events, Leadership
National College Resources Foundation (NCRF) presents its 9th Annual Chicago Black College Expo™ on Saturday, April 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Chicago State University, 9501 South King Drive, Chicago, IL 60628. Hosted by actor and comedian Kel Mitchell, the...
Mar 30, 2026 | Entertainment, Leadership
There’s no question that there’s been static between the Black and Jewish communities over the last two-and-a-half years. Since the attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, there has been a slew of negative interactions. But two days before Passover begins, an expected 80-100 Black...
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...
