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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

NYPD cop killings must not be allowed to derail the movement

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Suspected NYPD killer reportedly pledged revenge for Brown and Garner

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Man ambushes and kills NYPD officers before committing suicide

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NYPD officers charged with assault for alleged teen beating

In a rare but refreshing twist, NYPD officers caught on video beating a teen after arresting him for marijuana have […]
/ November 6, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Anonymous ‘Stop Being Black’ campaign brings racial inequality to light in Brooklyn

theGRIO REPORT – A mystery billboard campaign is spurring some conversation on the streets of Brooklyn…
/ January 16, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

2 adults and a child found dead in Brooklyn, NY apartment

NEW YORK - A child and two adults were found dead in a Bedford-Stuyvesant apartment early Tuesday, police said…
/ July 3, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

82-year-old woman plans civil disobedience to block eviction

NEW YORK – Mary Lee Ward, 82, has lived inside the home at 320 Tompkins Avenue for more than four decades…
/ August 19, 2011
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

2 black woman command NYPD precinct for first time ever

NEW YORK – Capt. Vanessa Kight was picked last week to be executive officer to Deputy Inspector Juanita Holmes, who was made commander of the 81st Precinct…
/ July 29, 2011
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Urban 'victory garden' is win-win for seniors with health problems (VIDEO)

theGRIO VIDEO – A group of seniors is learning to create their own diet plan from the ground up…
/ September 6, 2010
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Abuse survivor works to save prevention program

NEW YORK – A new plan would eliminate preventive services for at least 3,000 families at risk of abuse and neglect. One former victim won’t let it happen…
/ June 8, 2010
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

‘Playground prison’ offends neighborhood parents

VIDEO – One of the most popular games at a New York City’s Bedford Stuyvesant playground had been “going to jail”…
/ March 25, 2010