London Olympics 2012

Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Gabby Douglas: ‘I almost quit gymnastics to work at Chick-Fil-A’

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Gabby Douglas throws 1st pitch at Mets game

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Vanessa Bryant calls claims of having plastic surgery to please Kobe 'ridiculous'

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Positive images of African-American women in the 2012 Olympics inspire us with 3 lessons for the game of life

OPINION – Sometimes I feel bombarded by the negative images of women who look like me on reality television. But two weeks of Olympics coverage was like a breath of fresh air complete with a cast of beautiful, triumphant black women…
/ August 14, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Usain Bolt refuses to race in UK due to tax laws

Usain Bolt, triple gold medalist at this year’s London Olympics, announced that he will not compete in the United Kingdom until their current tax laws are changed…
/ August 14, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Gabby Douglas to appear on 'Oprah's Next Chapter' later this month

theGRIO REPORT – Following an amazing London Olympics in which American gymnast Gabby Douglas earned herself two gold medals, in the individual all-around and team competitions, she will sit down with Oprah Winfrey…
/ August 13, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Slideshow: 2012 London Olympics closing ceremony

SLIDESHOW – The 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony included several performances by international and English artists, as Olympic athletes, fans, and royalty watched from inside the Olympic Stadium.
/ August 13, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

First lady's $6800 jacket: Judging Michelle Obama's Olympic style keeps us trapped in the closet over class

OPINION – The first lady’s closet represents the vastness of America’s fashion appetites, plus its multi-tiered class system — and as a result, the country’s economic identity crisis…
/ August 7, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

London Olympics 2012: theGrio's greatest Olympians (SLIDESHOW)

SLIDESHOW – Every four years we watch the Olympics Games with excitement as America’s greatest athletes compete against their best international competitors for a chance to bring home the gold…
/ August 4, 2012