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July 11, 2011

Feds probe Internet for clues in Phylicia Barnes case

Federal authorities investigating the death of Monroe teen Phylicia Barnes are examining whether she was a victim of sexual exploitation…
July 1, 2011

Barbershop Buzz: Is social media taking over?

VIDEO - A new form of communication today has emerged with the various social media platforms...
June 14, 2011

Woman hires Facebook hitman to kill father of her child

PHILADELPHIA - 20-year-old London Eley allegedly tried to pay 18-year-old Tim Bynum $1,000 to kill her baby's father...
June 13, 2011

Soulja Boy snaps on white racists on Facebook

Apparently, DeAndre has had enough. Soulja Boy recently took to his official FaceBook page to lash out at the people…
May 31, 2011

5 ways to avoid debt collectors on Facebook and Twitter

OPINION - Is the latest person following you on Twitter or friending you on Facebook actually a debt collector in…
May 5, 2011

Ryan Clark: 'Social media is ruining the world'

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark weighed in on the controversial comments that his teammate Rashard Mendenhall posted on his Twitter…
May 4, 2011

Protest aims to bump Trump from Indy 500 pace car

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The pick a month ago of Donald Trump to drive the Indy 500 pace car is causing…
April 29, 2011

HBCU student sidelined from graduation for Facebook post

theGRIO REPORT - Roman Caple posted: "St. Augs is holding classes tomorrow and students in Falcrest still don't have power.…
April 27, 2011

Elementary student shot outside school

CHICAGO - An argument that may have started on Facebook escalated to gunfire Tuesday afternoon...
April 21, 2011

Obama to supporters: I understand your frustration

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Easing into his 2012 campaign, President Obama is telling his supporters he understands their frustration over…
April 13, 2011

Relationship Rx: When's the right time to get intimate?

theGRIO VIDEO - From intimacy to long distance dating to the challenges of balancing work and romance -- theGrio has…
April 8, 2011

Do teenage girls drive the 'sexting' culture?

theGRIO REPORT - Sixteen-year-old Dewayne never asks teen girls at his Bronx high school to send him naughty pictures. But…
April 8, 2011

Obama to host Facebook town hall

NBC BAY AREA - President Barack Obama is returning to the Bay Area. This time, he'll be addressing the nation…
March 14, 2011

Is social media showing off Palin's prejudice?

OPINION - Palin's objectionable, even idiotic tweets has shoved her public stock even further downhill...
March 1, 2011

Woman fatally stabbed over a fight about $20

A Brooklyn teen was busted Tuesday for fatally stabbing her brother's girlfriend in a fight sparked by an argument over…
February 25, 2011

Madame Noire: Tattoos to avoid by all means necessary

When people tell me they want a new tattoo but aren't sure of what to get, I always want to…
February 24, 2011

Employer: Give me your Facebook password or else

VIDEO - Robert Collins was getting re-certified for a job with the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Corrections when…
February 22, 2011

Will Africa’s next uprising be in Cameroon?

theGRIO REPORT - Cameroon's President Paul Biya has been in power for decades and is grappling with a high youth…
February 15, 2011

Pilot creates black youth mentor networking site

VIDEO - When Reginald Dunlop decided he wanted to be a pilot, it was tough to find a role model…
February 9, 2011

First lady says Super Bowl food indulgence is OK

WASHINGTON (AP) - "Life is about good food, at least in America," the first lady told NBC's "Today" show on…