Questlove explains what 'Soul Train' means for black Americans
It began 40 years ago. Countless music legends graced its stage. Millions of viewers tuned in. Now, Questlove of the "The Roots" has teamed up...
Tea Party movement lacks diversity, but unified in anti-government fervor (VIDEO)
VIDEO - At the first day of the National Tea Party Convention, the scene was far more subdued, but the message was clear: Federal government, get out of our way...
DNA evidence exonerates NY man of 1976 rape
VIDEO - A mentally ill New York man who spent nearly six years behind bars for a 1976 rape he insisted he didn't commit was exonerated Thursday after DNA testing showed he was innocent...
Can fried chicken just be fried chicken?
OPINION - There is nothing wrong with fried chicken, but when you don't understand its history, it can be hard to swallow...
New jobs numbers, but same old story for black workers
OPINION - Official black unemployment was 80 percent higher than whites in December--there's a chance it could get worse...
Texas couple sells everything they own to help Haiti
VIDEO - The earthquake in Haiti has given Orlando Alexis a second chance of sorts...
Lawyer: Michael Jackson's doctor to surrender Friday
LOS ANGELES (AP) - After waiting all week to face a likely charge of manslaughter, Dr. Conrad Murray and his frustrated legal team plan to surrender at a Los Angeles courthouse...
TheGrio's 100: Cory Booker, Brick City mayor with a bright future
TheGrio's 100 - Cory Booker took office as mayor of Newark, N.J., in 2006...
TheGrio’s 100: Kevin Johnson, playing for keeps in Sacramento
TheGrio's 100 - Kevin Johnson is in a position to champion the people as Mayor of Sacramento...
Cook defends fried chicken choice for Black History Month menu
VIDEO - It may have seemed like an innocent tweet. But when you have more than a million followers, it's never that simple. Questlove, the drummer for the Roots...
