Memorial Day staycation hotspots!
theGRIO REPORT - This year, you wont have to go too far or spend too much to make it a blissful and rewarding vacation when you make it a staycation...
Suspect in custody for shooting death of 9-year-old boy
Nine-year-old Leon Alde Halley III and his mother, Latanya Turner Halley, were in Wallace N.C.visiting friends for Memorial Day weekend when the child was hit by a bullet and died...
10 dead, 41 hurt in violent Chicago weekend
CHICAGO - In total, 10 people died over the weekend and 41 were hurt in shootings since Friday night across Chicago...
4 people shot in 41 minutes in Philadelphia
theGRIO REPORT - Memorial Day in Philadelphia proved to be a violent night for residents of three Philadelphia neighborhoods. Four people were shot in just 41 minutes leaving police scrabbling to aid the victims...
Will Smith's 'Men in Black 3' is no. 1 at box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The comic action heroes of 'Men in Black 3' have taken over the U.S. weekend box office from the comic book superheroes of 'The Avengers'...
How Harry Truman desegregated the military
theGRIO REPORT - When President Harry Truman signed an executive order on July 26, 1948, calling for the desegregation of the military, it was the beginning, not the end, of the fight for African-Americans to fight alongside white troops...
Honor black America's truest heroes
OPINION - As we memorialize and pay tribute to all of our fallen heroes on this year’s Memorial Day, it is important to embrace those soldiers who have been historically overlooked...
Remembering America's black war heroes
SLIDESHOW - This Memorial Day, theGrio has compiled a list of African-American war heroes who have left their mark on this great nation...
Obama honors veterans during Memorial Day weekend
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is paying tribute to veterans during Memorial Day weekend, honoring those willing to sacrifice their lives for their country...
How to stay safe this holiday weekend
theGRIO REPORT - On the road or at home, it’s important to beware of holiday dangers. Keep your weekend from turning into a disaster with these four safety tips...
