Louisiana's 'Freedom Garden' tells story of survival
theGRIO REPORT - Kathe Hambrick-Jackson has set out to bring a slice of history to kids in her neighborhood by teaching African botany through the legacy of escaped slaves and lessons of survival with farming and horticulture...
Mogadishu is losing 'Most Dangerous City' label
MOGADISU, Somalia (AP) - Mogadishu is losing a label it never wanted in the first place: The World's Most Dangerous City...
Diddy closes Atlanta restaurant 'Justin's' for good
The Atlanta Journal Constitution is reporting that Sean “Diddy” Combs is closing his Atlanta restaurant Justin’s...
4 days in Anguilla: A travel guide
SLIDESHOW - A writer takes a stroll through the Anguila Literary Festival...
Grace Jones hula-hoops through Jubilee performance
SLIDESHOW - Grace Jones, 64, has been performing and acting for decades. This makes the fact that last night's performance of Jones hula-hooping for four minutes straight even more astounding...
Summer Jam 2012 rewind
theGRIO REPORT What started off as a rainy day with cloudy skies quickly turned into a night in music history with appearances by ghosts of hip hop’s past...
How to stay safe this holiday weekend
theGRIO REPORT - On the road or at home, it’s important to beware of holiday dangers. Keep your weekend from turning into a disaster with these four safety tips...
Mardi Gras Indians on display at Jazz Fest
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Mardi Gras Indians have been parading at Carnival and Louisiana festivals for generations, but growing interest in their culture has the dancing, costumed Indians on display in a new way...
New Orleans festivals booming as Jazz Fest starts
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - When Hurricane Katrina scattered New Orleans residents and its musicians across the country, many wondered if the best days of New Orleans music had drowned with the city...
New Michigan museum showcases racist artifacts
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - The objects displayed in Michigan's newest museum range from the ordinary, such as simple ashtrays and fishing lures, to the grotesque -- a full-size replica of a lynching tree...
