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The Boxcar Grocer

Black-owned health-conscious store hits Atlanta

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Entertainment journalist Kelley L Carter interviewing television writer and producer Mara Brock Akil in a Q&A after the private screening of BET’s forthcoming film Being Mary Jane. (Photo courtesy of Bet Networks photographer Dave Tulis)

'Being Mary Jane': Gabrielle Union film to kick off BET series

Kunbi Tinuoye
theGRIO REPORT - Atlanta lived up to its reputation as the Hollywood of the South on Saturday with the advance screening of BET’s upcoming film 'Being Mary Jane'...
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Singer Alexandra Jackson performing at the 36th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival in the city’s Piedmont Park. photo credit: Robb D. Cohen

Ex-Atlanta mayor's daughter shines at city's jazz festival

Kunbi Tinuoye
theGRIO REPORT - When her father created the Atlanta Jazz Festival some 36 years ago vocalist Alexandra Jackson was not even born...
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Graduate Frederick Anderson stands in the pouring rain as President Barack Obama acknowledges him during his Morehouse College 129th Commencement ceremony address Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Atlanta. After a difficult childhood Shelton graduating Phi Beta Kappa and is on his way to Harvard Law School. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama speech makes Morehouse grads 'proud'

Kunbi Tinuoye
theGRIO REPORT - President Obama delivered a fearless and passionate commencement address at Morehouse College on Sunday, which despite the steady rain, left the crowds captivated...
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Father, son to graduate Morehouse together

Blayne Alexander, NBC Atlanta
ATLANTA -- This weekend will be a busy one for Dorian Joyner, Sr. Sunday morning, he will watch his oldest son graduate from Morehouse College.
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Tammy McGarity and daughters. (Source: I Am a Mother)

'I am a mother' hails famous, everyday moms

Kunbi Tinuoye
ATLANTA -- Veteran broadcaster Karyn Greer has added another string to her bow. The longtime anchor for NBC's Atlanta affiliate, 11 Alive, has just published a book celebrating the trials and triumphs of motherhood...
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Diahann Carroll

Remembering the 1st black supermodels

Kunbi Tinuoye
ATLANTA, Ga. - The founder of one of America's first modeling agencies to represent women of color has placed her papers at Emory University...
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Graduates of Spelman College listen to actor Danny Glover during commencement ceremonies for the womens'' school May 19, 2002 in Lithonia, GA. Approximately 450 women received their undergraduate degrees from the predominately black school. (Photo by Erik S. Lesser/Getty Images)

Morehouse College athletes charged with raping Spelman student

Kunbi Tinuoye
theGRIO REPORT - The alleged victim claims she was held against her will inside a room on campus at the East Suites on March 8th during Spring Break...
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Atlanta cheating scandal deepens as educators turn themselves in

Kunbi Tinuoye
theGRIO REPORT - The 35 defendants, including Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Beverly Hall, have a mandatory deadline to surrender at the Fulton County Jail by Tuesday...
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Brian Williams reporting on Nightly News (Courtesy NBC News)

Ex-superintendent indicted in Atlanta school cheating scandal

Kat Brumback, Associated Press
NBC News - A grand jury indicted a former superintendent and more than 30 other educators Friday in one of the nation's largest cheating scandals that rocked Atlanta's public schools.
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Gucci Mane attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2010 at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center on October 2, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

Gucci Mane denied bond in assault case

Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) - Gucci Mane has been denied bond on charges stemming from a fan's accusation that the rapper hit him in the head with a champagne bottle at an Atlanta nightclub...
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