theGrio remembers black icons we lost in 2012
theGRIO SLIDESHOW - As we look ahead to 2013, we remember the black icons lost in 2012 and remember them in all of their greatness; for all their many accomplishments...
Is LAPD violence on the rise again?
theGRIO REPORT - The death of 35 year-old mother of two Alesia Thomas, and the brutal arrests of 34-year-old nurse Michelle Jordan, and 20-year-old college student Ronald Weekley, Jr. have refocused national attention on Los Angeles...
Rodney King death ruled accidental
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) - The death of Rodney King earlier this year was ruled an accidental drowning and there were multiple illegal drugs in his system, police said Thursday...
Rodney King funeral held in LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Rodney King was remembered in Los Angeles on Saturday as a forgiving man who bore the scars of his infamous beating with dignity...
Rodney King memorial service set for Saturday
LOS ANGELES - Rodney King’s family is holding a memorial service Saturday afternoon at the Forest Lawn Hall in Hollywood Hills and asking for donations to help fund King’s funeral...
Rodney King's family may need help to pay for the funeral
According to TMZ, Rodney King's family is finding it hard to cover the estimated $22,000 cost of his funeral...
Rodney King 911 call revealed
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rodney King's fiancee repeatedly implored authorities to hurry in a frantic 911 call...
Neighbor says Rodney King was sobbing uncontrollably
Los Angeles Times reported that Sandra Gardea, 31, one of Rodney King's next door neighbors said she heard music playing and a man sobbing uncontrollably...
Rodney King autopsy concluded; results weeks away
RIALTO, Calif. (AP) - Results from toxicology tests could as long as six weeks to gather before coroner's officials can determine how Rodney King died...
Autopsy set for today for Rodney King
LOS ANGELES (AP) - An autopsy is scheduled for today for Rodney King, who's beating in Los Angeles in 1991 led to the nation's worst race riots...
