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March 22, 2013

Jennifer Hudson performs at Amy Winehouse gala

NEW YORK (AP) — Jennifer Hudson performed three songs at the event, earning a standing ovation from the crowd of…
March 19, 2013

24-year-old breaks down in NY stop, frisk trial

NEW YORK (AP) — A 24-year-old nonprofit worker wept on the witness stand Tuesday as he described an unnerving episode…
March 14, 2013

Kimani Gray case: Family of NYC teen shot by police to speak out

NEW YORK (AP) - The family of a New York City teenager shot to death by police said they would…
March 14, 2013

New York Observer's 'most influential' list overlooks black political icons

OPINION - The New York Observer recently put out an article titled 'The 100 Most Influential New Yorkers of the…
February 28, 2013

Rapper Ja Rule in NYC jail with July release date

ALBANY, New York (AP) - U.S. authorities say platinum-selling rapper Ja Rule is in a New York City jail with…
February 26, 2013

NY assemblyman Dov Hikind apologizes for blackface costume

ALBANY, New York (AP) - A New York assemblyman who at first vigorously defended wearing blackface, an Afro wig and…
February 22, 2013

Rapper Ja Rule leaves NY prison in gun case

ALBANY, New York (AP) - Platinum-selling rapper Ja Rule left a New York state prison Thursday after serving most of…
January 23, 2013

Judge lets NYPD resume stop-and-frisks

NEW YORK (AP) - A federal judge let the New York Police Department on Tuesday temporarily resume stop-and-frisk stops she…
January 16, 2013

NY passes first US gun control law since massacre

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Jumping out ahead of Washington, New York state enacted the nation's toughest gun restrictions Tuesday and…
January 16, 2013

Richard Pryor honored in new 18-film retrospective, ‘A Pryor Engagement’

theGRIO REPORT - For ten days, BAMcinematek will be showcasing some of Pryor's classic movies, all in 35 mm film...
January 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Svante Myrick, running a city in his 20’s

theGRIO's 100 - The 25-year-old Myrick is the youngest-ever mayor of Ithica, New York, as well as the first African-American…
January 15, 2013

Obama gets gun violence proposals; NY to pass ban

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama could reveal the details of how the U.S. will address gun violence as early…
January 14, 2013

NY poised to be 1st to pass post-Newtown massacre gun bill

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A key New York Senate leader and the Assembly speaker said they expect the state Legislature…
January 14, 2013

NY Museum plans exhibit of Gordon Parks photos

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The State Museum is marking the 100th birthday of photographer Gordon Parks with an exhibit of
January 9, 2013

NY governor Andrew Cuomo to propose assault weapon ban

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will take his sky-high popularity into his third year with an…
January 2, 2013

Rep. Peter King: John Boehner promises Hurricane Sandy aid votes

WASHINGTON (AP) - The leader of the U.S. House has promised votes to aid victims of the superstorm that ravaged…
January 2, 2013

Obama, NY and NJ lawmakers press for Sandy aid

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans and Democrats from New York and New Jersey lashed out at House Speaker John Boehner on…
December 20, 2012

Ethics panel says Rep. Gregory Meeks failed to report loan

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-NY., failed to disclose a $40,000 loan from a real estate broker on his…
December 19, 2012

'Sweaters2Gifts' campaign to help needy community spearheaded by college student

theGRIO REPORT - A 21-year old senior at Syracuse University is in the giving and service spirit this Christmas season…
December 3, 2012

NY court OKs $1M school racial harassment award

NEW YORK (AP) - One of the biggest awards ever issued for racial harassment in high school — $1 million…