Black American Muslim designer gives orphaned model her big break

Knight cast Mendez, 22, to walk in her New York Fashion Week Spring 2013 collection held last Friday at Jazz at Lincoln Center. When Knight selected Mendez to walk the catwalk, the designer had no notion of the young woman's compelling backstory.

Tracy Reese's Spring 2013 collection creates a colorful symphony

On Sunday afternoon, hundreds of New York's best dressed, fashionable entertainers, and the gentry of the beauty and fashion biz witnessed Reese's parade of signature, wearable separates -- yet the pattern mixing, sparkling embellishments, and flowing cuts set this collection apart.

VMAs 2012 red carpet: Rihanna wins big with pixie cut

Rihanna was the standout star on the MTV Video Music Awards rep carpet, drawing attention with her short cropped pixie cut with austere bangs.

Bishop Eddie Long's wife discusses divorce 'storm' with congregation

theGRIO REPORT - Vanessa Long received a standing ovation for revealing her struggles almost exactly two years after her husband's accusers surfaced...

'Sister Circle' groups target midlife black women to improve health

The net result is that Prime Time Sister Circles are helping ladies like McAlpine address the health care disparities that disproportionately affect African-American women, in part by providing the emotional support that helps relieve stress.

Michelle Obama wows at convention in Tracy Reese dress

The sleeveless, custom-made frock was cut from a pink brocade fabric in an A-line shape, flaring out with a color change to baby blue at the garment's hem.

Michael Jackson's children mobbed at late father's candle light vigil

SLIDESHOW - Michael Jackson's children were mobbed at candle light vigil in honor of their late father's birthday held yesterday in Gary, Indiana...

Black woman plagued with condition causing 100 orgasms a day

theGRIO REPORT - Kim Ramsey, 44, took a tumble one day that resulted in a condition in which just the slightest friction can lead her to orgasm...

Harlem granny indicted for abetting million-dollar drug ring

theGRIO REPORT - Doris Smith, 72, walks with a cane, yet provided solid assistance and a stable home to her son-in-law as he ran a million-dollar drug ring out of her Harlem apartment...

Zimmerman's request for new judge granted

theGRIO REPORT - Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester, Jr. will be removed from the second-degree murder trial of George Zimmerman by order of a ruling made today by the Fifth District Court of Appeal in Daytona Beach...

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