Small Business Saturday: Try these African-American small businesses
theGRIO REPORT - Small Business Saturday, nestled between two more well-established savings frenzies, is still building its reputation...
Black Girls Hack holds first non-profit hackathon for African-Americans
Black Girls Hack is the first non-profit hackathon series specifically targeting the African-American tech community.
Alicia Keys covers Jet, addresses ongoing cheating allegations
By facing down the rumors that have thrived since Keys' marriage to Mashonda's former spouse, Alicia has reignited interest in an aspect of her life that many considered ancient history.
theGrio’s healthy cooking: Chef Danielle Saunders
theGRIO REPORT - Check out Chef Danielle Saunders' recipe for an updated version of two soul food classic deserts, merged into one: Sweet Potato and Pecan Pie...
Biracial versus black: On President Obama's biracial identity
OPINION - These thought leaders offer interesting and at times surprising perspectives on what it means to have not only a black man, but also a biracial man, in the White House...
Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj share stage and AMA wins
(AP) - Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj performed together — and separately — at the American Music Awards. They both were also double winners...
USA airing 'The Color Purple' to launch longterm diversity push
The series is the brainchild of NBCUniversal Cable entertainment chairman Bonnie Hammer, who created the Erase the Hate campaign when she worked with USA nearly 20 years ago.
Whitney Houston honored with star-studded tribute
theGRIO REPORT - Whitney Houston was honored by the Grammys with the star-studded tribute: 'We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston.'
Ruby Dee celebrates 90th birthday with Harlem documentary screening
Hundreds of invited guests took seats in the auditorium, and after a brief intro by Angela Bassett, the Schomburg screened Life’s Essentials With Ruby Dee.
Obama sketched as cake-carrying chef by designer Karl Lagerfeld
OPINION - Lagerfeld has unfortunately created an image showing the most powerful black man in the world -- possibly of all time -- in a stereotypical servant role...
