Delta Sigma Theta celebrates 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage
theGRIO REPORT - The Delta Sigma Theta sorority gathered to march along the national mall today, marking the 100th anniversary of a march to help women get the right to vote.
Clive Davis addresses Whitney Houston lesbian rumors
theGRIO VIDEO - During an interview with theGrio, music mogul Clive Davis addresses rumors about Whitney Houston's sexuality...
Beyoncé's heavy Super Bowl burden
theGRIO REPORT - For the past three days, Beyoncé has dominated the headlines for allegedly lip-syncing the 'Star Spangled Banner' at the presidential inauguration Monday...
Aretha Franklin on Beyoncé lip sync scandal: I laughed
theGRIO REPORT - While the 'Single Ladies' singer has yet to address the allegations, the Queen of Soul -- Aretha Franklin -- thinks the whole 'scandal' is silly...
Katy Perry channels Aretha Franklin
theGRIO REPORT - When singer Aretha Franklin stepped out to sing 'My Country, 'Tis of Thee' for President Barack Obama's first inauguration in 2009, it wasn't her performance that stole the show, but instead it was her over-sized grey bow hat that became the most-talked about accessory of the event...
Queen of Soul performs for first lady
WASHINGTON (AP) - Aretha Franklin says "it was fabulous" to have first lady Michelle Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder attend her show in Washington, DC...
Emanuel Steward hailed by Queen of Soul and boxing royalty
DETROIT (AP) - Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward was celebrated by boxing royalty and the Queen of Soul at a star-studded memorial service Tuesday in the Motor City...
Halle Berry wants to take on Angela Davis role in biopic
theGRIO REPORT - In the latest issue of In Style, which features Halle Berry on the cover, the actress shares her desire to play activist Angela Davis on the big screen, according to Shadow & Act...
Is Halle Berry related to Aretha Franklin?
theGRIO REPORT - This connection would be ironic, since Franklin had publicly lobbied to have Berry play her in a big screen biopic, an overture the Cloud Atlas star politely declined...
Music mogul Clive Davis to release autobiography
NEW YORK (AP) - Music mogul Clive Davis will release an autobiography in February that will include 'the excitements, the disappointments and the triumphs' of his career...
