Summer

Tennis pro Sloane Stephens has debuted a new line of swimwear in partnership with the women’s active wear brand, Solid & Striped.

Body positivity can extend to the beach this summer and it doesn’t matter what size you wear, any body can be a beach body

Take a look at our list of the10 most family friendly train trips to exhilarating new places around the country to explore this summer.

In recent months Chicago’s gun violence took a small, but noticeable dip, however as the weather became warmer, the streets heated up in the worst way with some 61 people fatally shot as of Monday.

NEW YORK (AP) – Billboard announced the list Thursday. Rock outfit Imagine Dragons is second with ‘Radioactive,’ followed by Daft Punk with ‘Get Lucky’…

theGRIO REPORT – From high end luxury rap, to thought provoking conscious rap, and dope boy hood anthems , there is something for everyone to enjoy this summer…

NEW YORK (AP) — Beyonce, who seems to be everywhere as she prepares for her upcoming world tour, is going to be seen in even more places.

theGRIO REPORT – Lack of access to healthy meals during summer months is, ironically, causing two separate health issues among minority children: hunger and obesity…

CHICAGO — Every summer, crime and murder rates in Chicago rise significantly. Through the eyes of an affected family, The Grio examines the many factors that contribute to the city’s high summer homicide rate.

MIAMI (AP) – Safety advocates urging parents to be aware of swimming pool safety before the summer heats up also say more efforts are needed to teach black and Hispanic children to swim…

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Will Smith jumps off the Chrysler Building and lands in 1969 to save the world from an alien invasion in the upcoming ‘Men in Black 3’…

theGRIO REPORT – While the Hampton Roads police say crime in the area is down, the murder of Codaro Simpkins, 22, has many residents on edge…

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) – Many states hit hardest by this week’s searing heat wave have drastically cut or entirely eliminated programs that help poor people pay their electric bills…

SLIDESHOW – When the mercury begins to heat up, one must dress accordingly to keep cool…

theGRIO VIDEO – We caught up with some New Yorkers to hear some of their most outrageous cookout moments…

OPINION – Summertime and the living is….not so easy if you have kids to keep active and entertained when school is out…

OPINION – Low-income youth and minority youth of all income levels are far less likely to obtain employment than whites…