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March 19, 2012

Obama's race speech 4 years later: Has America changed?

OPINION - The Obama era has fundamentally changed how those inside and outside the black community view themselves. And yet,…
March 19, 2012

Royce Reed: Custody judge's 'baby mama bias' hurting case against Dwight Howard

CLUTCH - Royce Reed claims that Judge Tim Shea has a particular problem with women who have children out of…
March 19, 2012

Fabrice Muamba: British soccer star remains critical after cardiac arrest

LONDON (AP) - Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba remained in critical condition in intensive care Monday, two days after going into…
March 19, 2012

Russian fans throw banana at black soccer player

MOSCOW (AP) - A Russian soccer club has expressed its disappointment over an 'idiotic' banana throwing incident involving its Congolese-born…
March 19, 2012

Nas talks stepping to Tupac and Death Row in Central Park

At the SXSW Music and Media Event in Austin, Texas, rapper Nas sits down with marketing executive Steve Stoute and…
March 19, 2012

Obama raises $45 million for re-election in February

WASHINGTON (AP) - Picking up the pace, President Barack Obama raised $45 million for his re-election bid in February, bringing…
March 18, 2012

High schooler told to read Langston Hughes poem 'blacker'

An African-American high school student claims he was told to read a classic Langston Hughes poem 'blacker' by his English…
March 18, 2012

The black vote: 5 states where Obama needs a big African-American turnout

theGRIO REPORT - Here's a look at five states the president won in 2008 where the black vote is critical…
March 17, 2012

Obama marks St. Patrick's Day with pint in a pub

WASHINGTON, DC (AP) - President Barack Obama tilted back a glass of the dark Irish brew Saturday, observing St. Patrick's…
March 17, 2012

Tyra Banks works 'Farrah Fawcett' hairstyle at 2012 Blossom Ball

SLIDESHOW - Tyra Banks gave good glamour while attending the 2012 Blossom Ball last night in New York City, an…
March 17, 2012

Tyler Perry raises big bucks for President Obama at high-priced event

theGRIO REPORT - Tyler Perry is a man of multiple talents. He's an actor, filmmaker, philanthropist, and now ahead of…
March 17, 2012

Family of Trayvon Martin says 911 tapes disprove self-defense claim

theGRIO REPORT - The family of a black teenager killed by a neighborhood watch captain say the 911 tapes of…
March 17, 2012

The skinny on fats: Clearing up the confusion

theGRIO REPORT - Back in your grandmother's day, a good home-cooked meal included biscuits made with lard, chicken-fried crisp in…
March 16, 2012

Bobbi Kristina Brown: Experts weigh in on her next career steps

theGRIO REPORT - What can Bobbi Kristina Brown do to ensure that she properly manages her inherited legacy? Experts in…
March 16, 2012

Invisible Children co-founder detained for public masturbation, vandalism

SAN DIEGO - A co-founder for Invisible Children was detained in Pacific Beach Thursday for being drunk in public and…
March 16, 2012

Charlize Theron adopts black baby boy

NEWS ONE - Academy Award-winning actress Charlize Theron has adopted an African-American baby boy named Jackson, reports People Magazine...
March 16, 2012

Sherri Shepherd denies cheating on 'Dancing With the Stars'

NEWS ONE - Although the mega popular ABC-TV hit 'Dancing With the Stars' (DWTS) line-up was announced two weeks ago,…
March 16, 2012

Rap Genius: The top 5 rap lyrics of the week — Action Bronson reads the paper

RAP GENIUS - Action Bronson reads the paper, Sene pays tribute to a legend, it's all Greek to El-P, Los…
March 16, 2012

New festival fuses hip-hop, DJ dance beats

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - With hip-hop artists increasingly collaborating with electronic dance music acts, a new music festival is launching…
March 16, 2012

Obama mocks GOP ahead of Ill. primary: 'Maybe some Lincoln will rub off on them'

CHICAGO (AP) - Tweaking Republicans four days before the Illinois primary, President Barack Obama said Friday that the hopefuls campaigning…

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