Jasmine Grant

1 month ago | travelandleisure.com | Jasmine Grant

Photo: Travel + Leisure I will never forget my very first encounter with softside luggage: it was a fire engine red and seriously unstylish luggage set that my mom bought me as a high school graduation gift (to this day, we joke that it was her not-so-subtle hint to leave the nest.) The suitcases had wobbly handles that frequently jammed, two wheels instead of four, and stitching that gradually unraveled after years of my relentless overpacking.

2 months ago | tvone.tv | Jasmine Grant

For many Black women, spirituality and religion are anchors for their lives. Studies show they are some of the most devoutly religious folks in the U.S., and that is beneficial in unexpected ways. One study by the Annals of Behavioral Medicine found that Black women who use spirituality as a coping mechanism are less likely to develop hypertension. Generally speaking, however, Black women are not nearly represented as much in the pulpits as they are in the pews. Slowly but surely, that is changing.

2 months ago | madamenoire.com | Siobhan Dixon |Jasmine Grant

MadameNoire Featured Video For many Black women, spirituality and religion are anchors for their lives. Studies show they are some of the most devoutly religious folks in the U.S., and that is beneficial in unexpected ways. One study by the Annals of Behavioral Medicine found that Black women who use spirituality as a coping mechanism are less likely to develop hypertension.

2 months ago | blackamericaweb.com | Jasmine Grant

Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Source: New York Daily News Archive / GettyFor many Black women, spirituality and religion are anchors for their lives. Studies show they are some of the most devoutly religious folks in the U.S., and that is beneficial in unexpected ways.

Dec 29, 2024 | travelandleisure.com | Jasmine Grant

2025 is just a few days away, and if you’re anything like me, you’re already daydreaming about the trips you’ve got planned in the new year. Whether you’ll soon be jetting off to a sunny Caribbean island or hunkering down at a snowy ski resort, the one thing you’ll need is new carry-on luggage to bring on your journey.