Rap's biggest stars shine at BET Hip-Hop Awards
theGRIO REPORT - Atlanta lived up to its reputation as the Hollywood of the South on Saturday, with the seventh annual BET Hip-Hop Awards...
The King's Men gospel tour in Atlanta
theGRIO REPORT - Atlantans showed their support for gospel music on Friday by coming out in droves for the highly-anticipated King's Men concert...
Dwyane Wade hosts fashion fundraiser in Miami
theGRIO REPORT - NBA champion Dwyane Wade has hosted his first fashion fundraiser Thursday evening in Miami for his philanthropic organization, Wade’s World Foundation...
US Paralympic star speaks to theGrio
theGRIO REPORT - Even as a child growing up in South Carolina, Jerome Singleton Jr. displayed a natural talent for sports...
Tea Party voter intimidation alleged in North Carolina
theGRIO REPORT - A report released this month by voting rights groups Demos and Common Cause says robust enforcement of voter protection is needed to prevent attempts to obstruct North Carolina voters from casting their ballot...
White mayor seeks release of black man serving life behind bars
theGRIO REPORT - The mayor of Wilson has reached out to the governor of Georgia in a bid to help secure the release of a black businessman who is serving a life sentence for killing a trespasser who was threatening his family...
Magic Johnson opens school to help high school dropouts
ATLANTA - Basketball legend Magic Johnson has opened an education center in downtown Atlanta for high school dropouts....
Supporters: Jailed man 'defended his property'
ATLANTA - The wife of a successful African-American businessman, who is serving a life sentence for killing a trespasser who was threatening his family, has said she will continue to fight for his release...
Zimbabwe businessman spends millions to send Africans to HBCU
theGRIO REPORT - The telecom tycoon has committed $6.4 million in scholarship dollars to send 40 African freshmen to Morehouse, over a four-year period....
Married 'pastor' allegedly spreads HIV among female parishioners
theGRIO REPORT - In a shocking tale it has been reported that a married pastor has allegedly been arrested for infecting multiple women with the HIV virus...
