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June 15, 2014

Men reduced to tears at Atlanta Father’s Day forum

OPINION - A forum to celebrate fathers stirred up raw emotions as panelists and audience members alike talked candidly about…
May 27, 2014

Atlanta’s oldest black church closes

VIDEO - After more than 150 years, Friendship Baptist held its final service before moving to make way for the…
May 22, 2014

Jay Z is opening up a 40/40 club at Atlanta airport

ATLANTA (AP) — Jay Z brought his 40/40 Club to the world's busiest airport on Wednesday, with the opening the…
May 20, 2014

Ciara gives birth to first child with rapper Future

theGRIO REPORT - Congratulations are in order for singer Ciara and rapper Future, who welcomed a baby boy on Monday...
April 30, 2014

Yung Joc says he wasn't a victim of the 'Bad Boy' curse

theGRIO VIDEO - In 2005, Atlanta’s own Yung Joc was the king of the southern rap anthem...
April 23, 2014

Hank Aaron collection with original hate mail on display at Emory University

theGRIO REPORT - A rare assortment of Hank Aaron materials, including racist hate mail he received at the height of…
April 22, 2014

Parents of kidnapping victim who used gospel to win freedom: 'He felt like the Lord was with him'

theGRIO REPORT - The family of a young boy miraculously released after being held captive for three hours say he…
April 17, 2014

Never-before-seen African-American artifacts creating a buzz in Atlanta

theGRIO REPORT - The exhibit at the Atlanta History Center is creating a buzz, in part because it features never…
April 3, 2014

2 Chainz reportedly charged with felony for codeine possession

theGRIO REPORT - After recent rumors of him being sued for unlawfully filming a fan, the man born Tauheed Epps,…
March 31, 2014

White House throws weight behind black men in Atlanta

theGRIO REPORT - The Black Male Summit, which took place March 28-29, is the first in a nationwide four-summit tour…
March 30, 2014

Reality TV star Benzino shot by nephew during mother's funeral

BROCKTON, Massachusetts (AP) — The star of a hip-hop reality TV show was injured after being shot by his nephew…
March 25, 2014

Shaquille O'Neal under investigation for alleged assault on co-worker

theGRIO REPORT - Former NBA star and current analyst Shaquille O'Neal is currently under investigation in Atlanta for allegedly assaulting…
March 14, 2014

Meet Atlanta’s first-ever choir made up of homeless men

VIDEO - Atlanta's first-ever choir made up of homeless men is getting ready for its big second concert! Six months…
February 27, 2014

Maya Angelou: 'We are all teachers whether we know it or not'

theGRIO REPORT - Just a month shy of her 86th birthday, Maya Angelou has the mental agility of most women…
February 27, 2014

Police seek ‘bus bandits’ after ‘terrifying’ armed robbery

VIDEO - Police in Atlanta, Georgia are trying to identify three suspects who are wanted for robbing a teenager after…
February 21, 2014

Olympic track star’s stolen medals found, returned

VIDEO - There's a story behind every Olympic medal. But the medals in this news story now tell an unexpected…
February 17, 2014

Atlanta area family welcomes 15th child

VIDEO - A Henry County family welcomed their 15th child this weekend. LaChelle Adkins of McDonough, Ga., gave birth to…
February 6, 2014

MLK’s daughter Bernice King blasts brothers at press conference over lawsuit

theGRIO REPORT - Flanked by family and supporters, the Rev. Bernice King, the youngest daughter of civil rights icon Dr.…
January 31, 2014

After snow, Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed and Georgia gov play blame game

(AP) - Both men have played the blame game delicately, perhaps knowing political futures are sometimes made or squashed by…
January 30, 2014

Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed risks permanent damage to reputation with snowstorm handling

theGRIO REPORT - The 44-year-old has been battling criticism over the city’s response to a storm that dropped just inches…