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August 11, 2025
As gentrification, declining attendance and pandemic-era shifts reshape Brooklyn’s Black churches, choirs work to preserve music traditions.
Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn. Bridge hit, theGrio.com
May 18, 2025
Mayor Eric Adams said at least 19 people aboard the ship needed medical treatment.
July 13, 2023
Marsha-Ann Boyea opens up about her journey to becoming the owner of Cynergy, Spa in Brooklyn, New York, and her…
June 1, 2023
Derrick Faulcon is the founder of Cloudy Donut Co. and Faulcon Food Services. He opens up about his journey as…
February 27, 2023
In the final episode of theGrio’s new series, "Legacy," second-generation owner Naima Wood takes us through the history of Dorsey’s…
December 17, 2022
Frank James, suspected of shooting 10 subway riders in Brooklyn in April, was charged with terrorism and a fire arm…
December 11, 2022
New York City Mayor Eric Adams beats rat rap after he contested a fine for rat infestation at a townhouse…
November 27, 2022
Jonathan “Hovain” Hylton, an award-winning music manager and vice president at Cinematic Music Group, has died.
Niesha Butler STEAM Champs thegrio.com
November 8, 2022
Niesha Butler is the founder of S.T.E.A.M. Champs, the first U.S. Afro-Latina Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics center.
September 23, 2022
Guests at the CURLFEST party were able to support Black-owned businesses, plus show off their dance and skate moves to…
September 12, 2022
With the Afropunk Fest returning to Brooklyn after a two-year hiatus, the eclectic fashion and spirit of the fans was…
September 5, 2022
Throngs of people made their way to the streets of Brooklyn, where one of the world’s largest celebrations of Caribbean…
July 26, 2022
A New York City preacher was robbed of more than $1 million worth of jewelry Sunday by armed bandits, police…
July 4, 2022
Kelly's “current life circumstances undoubtedly bring emotional distress,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Melanie Speight wrote in a court filing.
2022 Apollo Theater Spring Benefit
June 24, 2022
The Afropunk festival makes its return to Brooklyn, New York, on Sept. 10 and 11, featuring headliners, The Roots and…
May 29, 2022
Several people were hospitalized after a false alarm about an active shooter at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn early Sunday…
May 23, 2022
Jones, who represents the 17th District in upstate New York, announced Saturday he wouldn't seek re-election to his current seat.
May 10, 2022
The highest inflation rise since 1981 comes on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed tens of thousands…
May 8, 2022
Shawn Williams, who was 19 when a jury convicted him in 1994, won a settlement after alleged misconduct by a…
May 7, 2022
Frank James was charged with two crimes including committing a terrorist attack or other violence against a mass transportation system.