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December 2, 2012

Facebook leaves behind images of Belcher and Perkins as happy family

theGRIO REPORT - If there were problems between Kansas City Chiefs player Jovan Belcher and his girlfriend, Kassandra Michelle Perkins,…
November 26, 2012

Rihanna tweets shirtless photo of Chris Brown in bed; Brown quits Twitter

theGRIO REPORT - Fresh off her controversial 777 tour, pop star Rihanna is stirring more controversy with a tweet of…
November 16, 2012

Obama's 2012 campaign tops digital fundraising in 2008

theGRIO REPORT - New numbers show that the 2012 Obama campaign's digital fundraising brought in even more money than the…
November 14, 2012

Are mainstream marketers ignoring African-Americans on social media, despite blacks' high engagement?

Despite all of this, only 54 percent of US marketers are using new media tools — social media, video and…
November 9, 2012

CNN's Don Lemon: Actor Jonah Hill 'treated me like the help'

theGRIO REPORT - CNN anchor Don Lemon has gotten into an unlikely public feud with Academy Award nominated comic actor…
November 9, 2012

Report: Lakers fire head coach Mike Brown

theGRIO REPORT - USA TODAY's Sam Amick reports Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike Brown was fired Friday. Additionally, ESPN…
November 6, 2012

Black women raise their political voice via Instagram

Images of black women showing their support for President Barack Obama have begun to flood the social network’s stream.
October 19, 2012

Judge rules Zimmerman defense can view Trayvon Martin's school records, social media

theGRIO REPORT - The judge in the case of George Zimmerman will allow the defense to review the Miami teen's…
October 19, 2012

Several new motions on tap in Trayvon Martin case

SANFORD, Fla. (AP) - Attorneys for former neighborhood watch leader George Zimmerman will argue for the right to subpoena the…
October 18, 2012

New Twitter bromance? Donald Rumsfeld and Jermaine Dupri share a 'quote of the day'

theGRIO REPORT - They may be from different worlds: hip-hop and the George W. Bush administration, but that doesn't mean…
October 9, 2012

Zimmerman asks for delay, information on Trayvon Martin

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Neighborhood watch leader George Zimmerman will ask a Florida judge to delay his murder trial and…
October 4, 2012

Social media renders rapid judgment on debate

WASHINGTON (AP) - Big Bird is endangered. Jim Lehrer lost control. And Mitt Romney crushed President Barack Obama...
September 28, 2012

'Ask Farrakhan': Social media meet-up with Nation of Islam leader fails to break new ground

theGRIO REPORT - Controversial Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan held a livestreamed question and answer session online this…
September 24, 2012

Louis Farrakhan to host live '#AskFarrakhan' social media town hall

theGRIO REPORT - Have a question for the Honorable Louis Farrakhan? Just hash tag #AskFarrakhan...
August 24, 2012

Is a 'white flight' from social media on the horizon?

OPINION - A little thing called App.net that has many buzzing in the tech world might be the latest manifestation…
August 23, 2012

Attorney shuts down George Zimmerman Facebook page

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The attorney for the man who fatally shot Trayvon Martin says he is shutting down a…
August 23, 2012

NYPD workers disciplined for racist West Indian Day parade Facebook posts

(AP) - The NYPD has disciplined 17 employees over racist and offensive remarks on a Facebook page about revelers at…
August 14, 2012

Gabby Douglas leads the social media pack

theGRIO REPORT - Olympian Gabby Douglas didn't just leave London with gold medals, she left with the hearts of people…
July 30, 2012

La Toya Jackson urges her family to stop feuding in public

Stop the presses! Has La Toya Jackson become the voice of reason in her famous family?...
July 30, 2012

Oprah blasts Twitter follower for 'ghetto' comment

theGRIO REPORT - Oprah was recently confronted by one of her Twitter followers claiming that she does not give back…