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theGRIO REPORT – For the fifth consecutive year in a row, President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have been voted the most admired man and woman of 2012, living anywhere world, by a USA Today/Gallup Poll…
theGRIO REPORT – A source tells NBC10 that the closures are expected to save as much as $28 million for the district…
theGRIO REPORT – Baz Luhrmann has reportedly signed rapper, Jay-Z, to produce an original score for his ambitious upcoming adaptation of The Great Gatsby…
theGRIO REPORT – Congolese technology company, VMK, is attempting to break into the smart phone and tablet market by unveiling the first homegrown devices specifically geared towards Africans…
SLIDESHOW – Check out the slideshow of African-American Santa Clauses who are spreading some holiday joy this season…
theGRIO REPORT – A few men across the U.S. are attempting to challenge the iconic image of Santa Claus, with the simple phrase: ‘Why can’t Santa be black?’…
theGRIO Q&A – What’s next for the former meteorologist, who has made this plight part of her professional mission? We caught up with Lee to see what her plans are, and how it feels to take on the mantle of natural hair pioneer.
theGRIO REPORT – Here are some organizations that we recommend giving back to this holiday season, from donating funds the Sandy Hook Elementary victims to giving blankets and food to those still impacted by the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy…
theGRIO REPORT – A phony statement attributed to Oscar winning actor Morgan Freeman circulated among social media sites yesterday that condemned the way mass media glorifies mass-murderers…
theGRIO REPORT – In light of the horrible tragedy that shook the small town of Newtown, Connecticut, one NFL player is paying respect to a fallen victim who was one of his biggest fans…
theGRIO REPORT – A North Carolina judge voided the death sentences of three convicted murderers yesterday, two of whom were African-American, citing that race played a significant role in their trial and sentencing…
theGRIO REPORT – Meteorologist Rhonda Lee ‘s controversial dismissal from her one-year post at KTBS-3 has gained national attention, sparking a debate over whether it was fair for the Louisiana news station to fire her after she defended her short natural hair on Facebook…
POLITICS NATION – Attorney General Eric Holder said America’s election system needs to be made ‘stronger and more accessible,’ and defended the Justice Department’s challenges to restrictive voting laws…
theGRIO REPORT – As a black woman in a highly public profession, Rhonda Lee has received more than enough criticism in regards to her race and appearance…
theGRIO REPORT – Samsung, known for its snarky commercials that slam Apple’s iPhone, seems to be taking a different, more friendly marketing strategy to beat out the stiff competition this holiday season — tapping into the minority demographic…
theGRIO REPORT – When Newsweek announced in October its plan to go completely digital, it was apparent that some staff members would not be there to see the 80 year-old news magazine’s conversion from print to online…
theGRIO REPORT – A fourth accuser has now come forward to allege that he had underage sex with former Sesame Street puppeteer Kevin Clash.
theGRIO REPORT – Corey Curtis, a father of nine children, was ordered by a judge on Monday to stop ‘compulsively procreating’ unless he can pay the $90,000 of child support he owes…
theGRIO REPORT – Allen West’s defeat in Florida not only ends his quest to return for another term in the House of Representatives, but it also comes with a pretty hefty price tag…