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‘Madea Goes to the White House’ parody hits Web (VIDEO)

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Using executive privilege, Obama stands with Holder, a longtime ally

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Spike Lee releases ‘Red Hook Summer’ poster

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TheGrio’s 100: Justus Williams, ‘LeBron James of chess’ is the youngest black chess master

theGRIO'S 100 - In just four years, Bronx native Justus Williams went from chess novice to being awarded the level…
/ June 20, 2012

911 call details moments after Rodney King found in pool

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rodney King's fiancee repeatedly implored authorities to hurry in a frantic 911 call...
/ June 20, 2012

Will right-wing racism derail the Romney campaign?

OPINION - Mitt Romney may not have orchestrated any of these ill-advised stunts, but they do come from his party...
/ June 20, 2012

‘Undisputed Truth’ coming to Broadway: Are we laughing with Mike Tyson, or at him?

OPINION - The former prizefighter has paired up with director Spike Lee to bring his one-man show The Undisputed Truth…
/ June 20, 2012

Dawn Richards appears in blackface in new music video

VIDEO - The blackface in the video is sure to garner attention and discussion...
/ June 19, 2012

theGrio editiorial: Disrespect is the story, not Neil Munro

EDITORIAL - Neil Munro, a veteran Washington reporter who now works for the conservative blog the Daily Caller, says his…
/ June 16, 2012

Mingus Murray wants to reinject funk back into black music

theGRIO Q&A - To mix funk, soul and rock together is a task that many have tried but only few…
/ June 15, 2012

Top-ranked amateur boxer eyes Olympic gold (VIDEO)

DALLAS - Boxer Errol Spence Jr.'s nickname is "The Truth," that's because he is the real deal. No flashy moves…
/ June 15, 2012

Suspect in Miami Gardens shooting that injured young girl arrested (VIDEO)

MIAMI - One of the suspects accused of firing dozens of bullets into a Miami Gardens home last month injuring…
/ June 15, 2012

Don’t blame Rihanna for the Drake-Chris Brown debacle

OPINION - There is nothing but macho posturing and masked insecurity running through this entire ordeal, yet I know that…
/ June 15, 2012

Police: Naked man abducts, sexually assaults little girl (VIDEO)

PHILADELPHIA - A nine-year-old girl was abducted by a naked man in her Feltonville home and sexually assaulted, police say...
/ June 14, 2012

Nas, Usher team up with ‘Our Time’ on campaign to create one million new jobs

theGRIO REPORT - Usher and Nas are coming out in support of a new campaign for an organization that promotes…
/ June 14, 2012