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February 1, 2013

Social media users united behind Hadiya Pendleton tragedy

theGRIO REPORT - Hadiya Pendleton's murder in Chicago shook the nation two days ago and fans across the country have…
January 31, 2013

Video surfaces of young Hadiya Pendleton in PSA about gang violence

theGRIO REPORT - NBC confirms that a video which has surfaced on YouTube featuring a young Hadiya Pendleton, the 15…
January 22, 2013

Michelle Obama's eyeroll towards John Boehner becomes viral sensation

theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama appeared to be irritated by Speaker of the House John Boehner at the…
January 17, 2013

First lady Michelle Obama launches new Twitter account: @FLOTUS

WASHINGTON (AP) - Trying to find Michelle Obama on Twitter? Try tweeting her at (at)FLOTUS...
December 18, 2012

Instagram ad policy change riles users

NEW YORK (AP) - Instagram, the popular photo-sharing service that Facebook bought this year, is the target of a storm…
December 4, 2012

Newark mayor Cory Booker set for food stamp challenge

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - He and one of his Twitter followers each plan to live for a week on the…
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...