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Black America captured in photographs of 1970s 'Harlem, U.S.A' (SLIDESHOW)

3:39 PM on 05/09/2012

SLIDESHOW - During that time, Harlem lost a third of its residents who sought refuge from its increasing crime and poverty. Those who stayed -- the barber, church-going women, children at play -- Bey captured through his camera lens...

Gay student faces expulsion after firing stun gun to ward off bullies

By Briana Lopes

3:02 PM on 05/07/2012

theGRIO REPORT - On April 16, the teen was between classes when six students suddenly surrounded him, he claims, taunting him and threatening to beat him up. Young retrieved the stun gun...

Slideshow: Beyoncé's 'most beautiful' moments

By Briana Lopes

2:36 PM on 04/25/2012

SLIDESHOW - In her interview with People magazine this month, she attributed her title as 'Most Beautiful Woman in the World' to motherhood...

Detroit judge defends nude text: 'I've got no shame in my game'

By Briana Lopes

3:52 PM on 04/24/2012

theGRIO REPORT - Detroit's 3rd Circuit Judge Wade McCree, who specializes in trying sexual misconduct cases, was recently busted for texting a nearly nude photo of himself to a married court bailiff on his payroll...

Study: NC waiters report giving black diners inferior service

By Briana Lopes

2:08 PM on 04/24/2012

theGRIO REPORT - Of the 200 servers from 18 different restaurants in North Carolina who participated in the study, two-fifths of them admitted to showing prejudice towards customers based on their race....

Revival of Tennessee Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire' features predominantly black cast (SLIDESHOW)

By Briana Lopes

5:08 PM on 04/23/2012

SLIDESHOW - To celebrate the revamping of this critically acclaimed play, theGrio would like to share images of the new, star-studded cast...

Does Rihanna's 'Elle' short film depict her abusive past with Chris Brown?

By Briana Lopes

1:17 PM on 04/23/2012

theGRIO REPORT - Rihanna stars in a three-minute movie in conjunction with Elle's May editorial spread, which shows the 'Battleship' star prancing around Cuba circa 1956...

Slideshow: TheGrio's top black 'Influential People' from 'Time 100'

By Briana Lopes

4:30 PM on 04/18/2012

SLIDESHOW - Among those entertainers, leaders, educators, and icons that made the list this year, several were prominent black figures in the U.S. and abroad...

Acura commercial casting call requested 'friendly, not too dark' African-American

By Briana Lopes

12:30 PM on 04/18/2012

theGRIO REPORT - A casting document from Japanese car company Acrua has leaked into the hands of TMZ, which explicitly states that they sought a 'nice looking, friendly, not too dark' African-American car dealer...

Usain Bolt, fastest man alive, wants to 'stun the world' (VIDEO)

By Briana Lopes

9:28 AM on 04/18/2012

VIDEO - Just one year after he won the Olympic gold metal in Beijing, China, Jamaican track star and the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt, dropped over one tenth of a second off of his record in the 100 meter race...

'Paris Is Burning': Diddy 'borrows' title from documentary on NYC LGBT culture

By Briana Lopes

4:31 PM on 04/17/2012

theGRIO REPORT - 'Paris is Burning', the original Jennie Livingston-directed film, chronicled the 'ball' culture in New York City's disenfranchised and neglected black, Latino, and queer communities...

Maxwell announces 1st full album tour, six arena dates

By Briana Lopes

1:22 PM on 04/17/2012

theGRIO REPORT - Platinum-selling soul singer Maxwell will kick off his first shows since 2010, touring LA, Atlanta, and Newark over the summer...

Nicki Minaj deletes her Twitter account; family debunks her backstory

By Briana Lopes

11:35 AM on 04/16/2012

theGRIO REPORT - The reigning queen of hip hop has deactivated her Twitter account, reportedly in response to fan site 'NickiDaily' having uploaded snippets from her sophomore album, 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded', without her permission...

Michelle Obama invites 'The Biggest Loser' contestants to the White House

By Briana Lopes

5:45 PM on 04/11/2012

VIDEO - First lady Michelle Obama surprised season 13 contestants of NBC's 'The Biggest Loser', inviting them to the White House following the highly-anticipated makeover episode...

Allen West says 80 House Democrats are Communists

By Briana Lopes

12:32 PM on 04/11/2012

theGRIO REPORT - Rep. Allen West said at a Florida town hall on Tuesday that he'd 'heard' 80 of the 190 House Democrats are communists...

Beyoncé and Jay-Z celebrate 4th wedding anniversary (SLIDESHOW)

By Briana Lopes

1:43 PM on 04/04/2012

SLIDESHOW - Although infamously private, Jay-Z and Beyoncé have routinely made their presence felt on stage, on the red carpet and even sometimes court-side at an NBA game..

Slideshow: 'Lionel Richie and Friends' in concert

By Briana Lopes

1:36 PM on 04/04/2012

The show featured more than a dozen performances of Richie's hit songs, and saw collaborations with some of country music's biggest stars...

Burger King pulls Mary J Blige 'chicken wrap' commercial

By Briana Lopes

2:33 PM on 04/03/2012

theGRIO REPORT - The web is buzzing about a recent Burger King 'chicken wrap' commercial, which features R&B icon Mary J. Blige belting out the ingredients to one of the fast food chain's new menu items...