Some lessons in life come with a price. Would you help out a family member if they were struggling to pay the rent, or would you let them figure out how to handle the situation on their own? This man ...

Dear Eric: After some years of being out of touch, I reconnected with a once-close cousin. When she recently visited my area, I met up with her and her granddaughter, “Mia”. My cousin told me of the ...

Over two years after GloRilla claimed to be Cardi B‘s cousin, the “Bodak Yellow” rapper is finally confirming that the rumors are indeed true! Sitting down for an interview on Big Boy’s Neighborhood, ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. 2024 was a rough year for me. From January through December, each month ...

When my grandmother died, her property came to my mother and uncle. He unfortunately died six months later without updating his will and his second wife inherited his share of the property. During an ...

Unspoken rules often guide how we handle awkward moments, especially when protecting someone’s image. But when honesty clashes with loyalty, things get messy. One Reddit user shared how a casual lunch ...

Dear Annie: I have a cousin whom I’ve had a cherished lifelong friendship with. We meet several times a year halfway between our homes and sometimes at each other’s homes with our families. We often ...

Dear Annie: I have a cousin who I grew up with (literally in the same building) for eight years of my life. After our families moved, we stayed close, often kept in touch on social media or through ...