NYC councilwoman calls to boycott Harlem restaurant Cedric
According to the email, five black women were in the middle of a meal and cocktails at Cedric when Lecendre asked them to move to make way for a party of four customers, who were white and whom he said had reservations...
Ash Wednesday: 10 ways black Americans kick off Lent
SLIDESHOW - Today is Ash Wednesday, the official start of the 40-day season of Lent, which leads up to Easter...
Museums highlight Black History Month
The exhibit includes artifacts excavated at Monticello and objects from the Smithsonian's collection, including a set of slave shackles and the lap desk Jefferson used to write the first draft of the Declaration of Independence...
Should black women look for love outside US?
OPINION - Thanks to the romantic aura of wanderlust, plus some all-shades-of-beautiful men, it seems like living outside of America has officially made me an equal opportunity dater...
New travel trend for women: Solo-cruising
OPINION - Venturing out on your own in any collective environment can sometimes not only seem to be a harrowing endeavor -- it may usher in quite a few strange looks and distant whispers...
Jefferson's estate highlights slaves' stories
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - When Thomas Jefferson died, scores of slaves were sold from his Monticello plantation to settle his debts...
Slideshow: Honduras' enduring African culture
SLIDESHOW - To travel to Honduras is to walk into the richness of Africa...
Slideshow: Black artists at Art Basel Miami Beach 2011
TheGrio SLIDESHOW -- Black artists on display at Art Basel Miami 2011 ...
Black artists, celebs seek a place at Art Basel
theGRIO REPORT - Art Basel Miami Beach, the premier international art show that takes place annually in Miami Beach, will again dominate the winter social scene in South Florida. But will African-Americans have a place at the table?...
7 tips to lower long-distance travel risks
theGRIO REPORT - As families pile into cars heading south for Turkey Day, or board airplanes toward the opposite coast, traveling safely is the priority...
