Tyler Perry gives woman van after hers is stolen
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) - Filmmaker Tyler Perry is donating a new vehicle to a Georgia woman with cerebral palsy after her specially-equipped van was stolen outside Atlanta...
Stoudemire visits incarcerated teens at Rikers Island
theGRIO REPORT - Amar'e Stoudemire has had a busy offseason. The Knicks All-Star forward recently launched a children's book series and now is reaching out to a slightly older audience at New York's Rikers Island...
Dwyane Wade hosts fashion fundraiser in Miami
theGRIO REPORT - NBA champion Dwyane Wade has hosted his first fashion fundraiser Thursday evening in Miami for his philanthropic organization, Wade’s World Foundation...
Special to premiere on Oprah school's 1st class
theGRIO REPORT - The Oprah Winfrey Network will premiere a television special on October 14 following the journey of the first graduating class from Oprah's leadership academy...
Swizz Beatz named a NYC global health ambassador
theGRIO REPORT - Music producer, creative director for Reebok, and philanthropist, Swizz Beatz can add another notch to his belt as he was just recently selected to become the Global Ambassador for the New York City Health and Hospital Corporation...
Russell Simmons' org promotes urban artists
Co-founded by brothers Russell, Danny and Joseph “Rev. Run” Simmons, the foundation has created educational and gallery programs, which directly serve over 2,300 students each year, in addition to providing exposure for under-appreciated artists of color.
Hall of Famer Jerry Rice helps NFL fight obesity
NEW YORK (AP) - Jerry Rice still runs 'The Hill,' He wouldn't mind having, oh, a million or so youngsters accompanying him on his grueling workouts...
Cops honor 7-year-old for bravery
VIDEO - Miami police honored 7-year-old A-nari Taylor for her bravery at a ceremony on Tuesday. Taylor literally fought off a man that tried to kidnap her cousin when the two were playing outside...
Denzel Washington promotes aid for at-risk youth
VIDEO - Denzel Washington, as well as Boys and Girls Clubs of America President Jim Clark join Morning Joe to discuss their 'Great Futures Impact Plan' designed to better help at-risk youth...
US government awards $228M in grants to black colleges
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Education Department is awarding $228 million in grants to historically black colleges and universities. The five-year grants will go to schools in 19 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands...
