Black Civil War vets finally honored in Cleveland
theGRIO REPORT - More than 100 black war veterans will finally be recognized at a site in downtown Cleveland that pays homage to men who fought in the American Civil War...
NBA union head Billy Hunter placed on indefinite leave
NEW YORK (AP) - Billy Hunter is being placed on an indefinite leave of absence as executive director of the NBA players' association, following a report that was critical of his leadership and decision making...
Camden disbands police department
theGRIO REPORT - Recognized as one of the most dangerous cities in America, Camden New Jersey is reported to be disbanding its police department as part of an austerity measure that would leave almost 270 officers without jobs...
How did ex-slave's letter to master come to be?
NEW YORK (AP) - The photograph, scratched and undated, is captioned 'Brother Jordan Anderson'...
AFSCME elects 1st black president
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The nation's largest union of government workers has chosen a new leader as its members grapple with efforts around the country to weaken labor rights...
Service employees union to boost efforts for Obama
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Service Employees International Union endorsed President Obama's re-election bid on Wednesday, saying it would deploy its formidable political machine earlier and on a wider scale than it did four years ago...
Elation in Ohio as anti-union bill is repealed
theGRIO REPORT - Last spring, 8,000 teachers, firefighters, police officers, and others unionized Ohio workers crowded into the state capital in Columbus to protest the passage of the law...
Decertification: NBA players' nuclear option
AP - NFL players did decertify their union during their dispute with owners this summer, but got a deal done in time to avoid missing any regular season games...
Detroit pays bus drivers to sit and do nothing
theGRIO REPORT - For nearly a century, Detroit has been known as the Motor City. These days, however, the engine has stalled as many of the city's buses are idled by numerous mechanical and financial issues...
MVP Rose blames NBA owners for lockout
CHICAGO (AP) - Derrick Rose says blame for the NBA's current labor impasse rests squarely with team owners, not players.
