McCartney helps restore historic Motown piano

Jeff Karoud and Mike Householder, Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) - A damaged 1877 Steinway grand piano used by Motown artists during the record label's 'Hitsville USA' heyday has been restored, thanks to a little help from Paul McCartney, and he's set to play it when it's unveiled next month...

Gabby Douglas to launch gymnastics tour

Beth Harris, Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Gabby Douglas has barely had time to enjoy her Olympic all-around gymnastics success and now it's time to get back to work...

Blacks with graduate degrees live longer

Chantell Black

theGRIO REPORT - For black students, adding degrees to your resume can also add years to your life...

Forbes: World's most powerful black women

Carrie Healey

SLIDESHOW - Eleven amazing African and black American women made the cut, including Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama, and Beyoncé...

Gold medalist returns to Flint, Michigan a hero

Jay Scott Smith

theGRIO REPORT - For the last 10 days, whenever Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields enters a room, she’s greeted like a conquering hero all the while insisting on being treated just like everyone else...

Identical twin sisters to head to top medical school together

Clutch Magazine

Had just one of the ladies gotten into the University of Massachusetts it would have been an amazing feat, but both ladies beat the odds and won a spot in the prestigious program.

Condoleezza Rice one of 2 first female members of Augusta National

Doug Ferguson, Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) - For the first time in its 80-year history, Augusta National Golf Club has female members...

93-year-old plaintiff in voter case finally gets ID

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A plaintiff in a lawsuit seeking to overturn Pennsylvania's tough new voter identification law has received the state-issued photo ID card necessary to vote..