Mandela honored in Times Square
theGRIO REPORT - Nelson Mandela has received many honors in his lifetime but never has a video tribute been dedicated to him in the heart of New York City – until now...
Mary J. Blige honored by Vibe at pre-Grammy party
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Babyface called her an icon; Diddy said she was like a sister; and Anita Baker credited her for helping secure her latest Grammy nomination..
Bimini honors the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
theGRIO REPORT - Because Dr. King’s presence so significantly impacted the people of Bimini, the city honored his character, his sacrifice and his journey with a bronze bust of his image...
Prince to be honored at 2013 Billboard Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Prince will be honored with an Icon Award during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards...
mtvU honors Frank Ocean, wounded Pakistani teen
NEW YORK (AP) - The mtvU network is honoring a rap superstar who detailed his love for another man and a Pakistani girl shot for her education advocacy as its Man and Woman of the Year...
Jamie Foxx, Stevie Wonder and more honor Eddie Murphy
LOS ANGELES (AP) — However riotous the Eddie Murphy stories from Arsenio Hall, Tracy Morgan, Adam Sandler and Russell Brand, the highlight of Spike TV
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Black Girls Rock! honors young girls making a difference
SLIDESHOW - The 2012 Black Girls Rock! awards, held on October 13, was a successful event, attended by the who's who of black Hollywood...
Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame honors Chuck Berry
CLEVELAND (AP) — Still rocking at 86, music legend Chuck Berry promised a comeback Saturday with six new songs, some written 16 years ago...
Late reggae icon Peter Tosh receives Jamaica honor
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - Jamaica's government is honoring firebrand reggae star Peter Tosh 25 years after his murder...
For Muhammad Ali, a Liberty Medal in Philly
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Retired boxing champ Muhammad Ali was known as 'The Greatest' inside the ring. But some say the moniker has been even more fitting in the years since he hung up his gloves...
