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April 17, 2017
On this episode of “True Story with Natasha Alford,” Natasha sits with Congresswoman Maxine Waters at her “Auntie Maxine Open Mic”
January 25, 2017
During his run for President, Donald Trump promised black America a “new deal” with a vision of “safe communities, great
January 20, 2017
Protesters against president Donald Trump clashed with police and Donald Trump supporters Thursday night in Washington.
November 10, 2016
A day after Trump's election, thousands of demonstrators — some with signs declaring "NOT MY PRESIDENT" — flooded streets to…
September 8, 2016
WASHINGTON (AP) — A festival featuring workshops, storytelling and performances including concerts with bands such as Public Enemy and The…
May 1, 2016
WASHINGTON (AP) — A CSX freight train derailed in Washington, D.C., on Sunday morning, sending several cars off the tracks
April 27, 2016
The 107-year-old woman who danced when she got to meet the First Family, became a household name after video of their
November 11, 2015
The man who was sexually assaulted in a DC gas station convenient store when two women were twerking and groping…
May 29, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - A beloved Washington D.C. reporter was killed on Wednesday when a gunman, riding a dirt bike, tried…
May 24, 2015
WASHINGTON (AP) — An ex-convict likely had help from others holding a family captive inside their mansion for at least…
April 5, 2015
theGrio REPORT - An aspiring D.C. rapper and YouTube video artist was shot and killed while filming a music video…
April 3, 2015
WASHINGTON (AP) — A 21-year-old woman charged in the stabbing death of a lawyer at an upscale Washington hotel told…
April 2, 2015
WASHINGTON (AP) — Police have charged a 21-year-old woman in the stabbing death of a lawyer at an upscale hotel…
March 10, 2015
theGrio REPORT - Many rejoiced last month when Washington D.C. made it legal for residents to smoke marijuana in their…
December 31, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Early Christmas morning, a DC Metro police officer called Karen Robinson to tell her that her son…
December 19, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Did anybody order 'thug rice?' Graffiato, an Italian-inspired restaurant in Washington, D.C., plans to hold a hip-hop…
December 14, 2014
OPINION - While I applaud everyone who marched in Washington, DC, yesterday, I chose to sit this one out —…
December 13, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 10,000 protesters converged on the U.S. capital Saturday to help bring attention to the deaths
December 7, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — Local and national political leaders, prominent clergy and ordinary Washingtonians who got their first jobs as a
November 23, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — Divisive and flamboyant, maddening and beloved, Marion Barry outshone every politician in the 40-year history of District