US donates extra $150 million to battle AIDS
WASHINGTON (AP) - Science now has the tools to slash the spread of HIV even without a vaccine...
Will and Jaden Smith promote non-violence in Philly
Will and Jaden Smith will show their support for an end to violence by attending Charlie Mack's Party 4 Peace Celebrity Weekend in Philadelphia...
Barber gives free haircuts to homeless
theGRIO REPORT - When Robert Cradle opened a barber shop across from Fort Meade Army base in Maryland little did he know that within ten years he would change the community and bring hope to hundreds of people...
Living Negro Leagues legend adds to UTA's collections library
DALLAS - William "Bill" Blair, a former Negro League baseball pitcher, has donated newspapers, photographs and other personal memorabilia to the University of Texas at Arlington's Special Collections Library.
Ex-NFL player weighs in on ‘food stamp challenge’
OPINION - A former NFL star takes the challenge to live on the equivalent of food stamps -- or $31 per person per day -- for one week. This article originally appeared on FoodBankNYC.org...
Angelou opens women's health and wellness center
Maya Angelou has taken up the issue of women's health by opening her own wellness center...
Michelle Obama honors military mothers, wives
WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama is honoring military mothers and wives for being 'outstanding role models' for their children, communities and country...
Bullied teen uses experience to win scholarship
Gabrielle Jones, a high school senior who was bullied by her classmates for much of her life, has channeled that negative experience through writing an essay...
Bo Jackson finishes 300-mile tornado relief ride
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Bo Jackson's 300-mile bike ride across Alabama ended Saturday in Tuscaloosa, with the Heisman Trophy winner having raised more than $413,000...
National Action Network Awards feature Bill Cosby
theGRIO REPORT - The National Action Network NAN held its annual Keepers of the Dream Awards last night in New York City during a lavish star-studded affair held at Cipriani Wall Street...
