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January 11, 2019
Pieces of Motown’s origin story that haven’t been seen by the public will go on display in Detroit as part
Aretha Franklin
August 20, 2018
A tender moment captured on video by Victorie Franklin has everybody feeling like the legendary singer was their grandmom too.
December 22, 2016
DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit roadway has been renamed for Motown legend Stevie Wonder...
August 12, 2016
Over the past eight years, it is safe to say the United States has had one of the smoothest presidents to ever enter
August 1, 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfmjNoB81_s Nickelodeon’s Teen Choice Awards 2016 took a break from celebrating fun to pay tribute to victims of gun violence. Jessica Alba
May 21, 2015
DETROIT (AP) — Whites are moving back to the American city that came to epitomize white flight, even as blacks
June 30, 2014
Berry Gordy is the quintessential American icon: he rose from humble roots in Detroit as a high school dropout, former
March 26, 2014
SLIDESHOW - Throughout her career this diva has been lauded for unique personal style...
February 5, 2014
TODAY - A 1964 passport belonging to the late great singer Marvin Gaye was appraised on the show after a…
February 1, 2014
DETROIT (AP) — Anna Gordy Gaye, who was married to musical great Marvin Gaye and whose brother founded Motown Records,…
December 19, 2013
theGRIO VIDEO - 'Motown: The Musical' actress Valisia LeKae opens up about her ovarian cancer diagnosis and how she plans…
November 20, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - A star-studded gala took place last night in Philadelphia to honor Motown Records founder Berry Gordy...
November 5, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Motown founder Berry Gordy recalls that when he first signed The Jackson 5, he sent them…
October 28, 2013
theGRIO Q&A - TheGrio was able to catch up with the young singer/songwriter to discuss his record deal, his bond…
October 14, 2013
DETROIT (AP) — Maxine Powell, who was responsible for developing the charm, grace and style of Motown Records' artists during…
September 4, 2013
DETROIT (AP) — City and federal officials made good on promises Wednesday to start work on razing a vacant Detroit…
August 4, 2013
ESSAY - As for Detroit, my hometown will be fine. This is a rough chapter for sure, but Detroiters have…
June 28, 2013
Curator and art afficiando Souleo has put together a multi-destination art exhibition called "Motown to Def Jam" in collaboration with…
June 25, 2013
OPINION - It’s ironic that musicians themselves – including those that performed 'Dancing in the Street' – have silently suffered…
June 13, 2013
theGRIO VIDEO - Chrisette Michele’s soulful voice has been in the back drop of some of the more successful rap/sung…