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Teacher's aide accused of abusing, videotaping kids at school

By theGrio

4:12 PM on 02/07/2012

NEW YORK - Following his first arrest, the FBI said they searched Brooks' home. Officials said they discovered videos that allegedly show him in the school molesting children...
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Brooklyn mom wins $13.5 million on lottery quick pick

By theGrio

10:35 AM on 02/03/2012

NEW YORK - Sharisee Frails, 42, was one of six newly minted Lottery millionaires Thursday. She hit the $13.5 million jackpot in December...
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Mom abandons 2 daughters on Brooklyn sidewalk with extra diapers

By theGrio

9:25 AM on 01/30/2012

On Sunday afternoon, two girls, ages 5 and 3 were found on a Brooklyn sidewalk with just their jackets, UGG boots, and pairs of extra diapers...
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Spike Lee premieres 'Red Hook Summer', unleashes tirade at Sundance

By Donovan X. Ramsey

1:05 PM on 01/23/2012

theGRIO REPORT - The premiere of Spike Lee's latest film, 'Red Hook Summer' received mixed reviews by an audience at the Sundance Film Festival, prompting Lee to burst into a tirade...
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Black Santas make Christmas a little less white

By Marlie Hall

7:53 AM on 12/25/2011

VIDEO - Like shopping for gifts then wrapping them up, some Christmas traditions rarely change. But there's one classic image of the holiday season that seems to be...
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Spike Lee's 'Red Hook Summer' headlines Sundance premieres

By theGrio

9:08 AM on 12/06/2011

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Director Spike Lee returns with "Red Hook Summer," the story of an Atlanta boy spending the summer with his grandfather in Brooklyn...
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'Astro'-nomical future: B'klyn rapper eager for next act after ' X-Factor'

By theGrio

10:21 AM on 12/05/2011

The 15-year-old Brooklyn rap phenom known as "Astro" may have been booted from the "X Factor" TV show but he's ready to become a chart topper on the hip-hop scene...
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Jay-Z: 'Of course' I'll change baby's diapers

By theGrio

10:27 AM on 11/15/2011

MSNBC - Being an involved parent is important to the Brooklynite, given that his own father, Adnis Reeves, abandoned him at age 11...
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Cars burned, 'KKK' sprayed in Brooklyn hate crime

By theGrio

4:00 PM on 11/14/2011

VIDEO - Mayor Bloomberg said in a statement that the hate crimes task force "is actively investigating the twisted person or people" involved."
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Mom shielding kids is shot dead outside NYC school

By theGrio

2:46 PM on 10/24/2011

NEW YORK (AP) - A 34-year-old woman, Zurana Horton, who had hovered over students to protect them as shots were fired, was struck in the face and chest and was pronounced dead at the scene...
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Dreadlocked dummy hung from tree in Brooklyn

By theGrio

8:47 AM on 10/20/2011

NEW YORK - A scarecrow with dreadlocks that was hung from a Brooklyn tree by a noose was removed Wednesday after a city councilman complained that it was racist...
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Brother of 14-year-old execution victim speaks out (VIDEO)

By Todd Johnson

6:00 PM on 10/04/2011

theGRIO VIDEO - Charles Stinney, 79, the younger brother of 14-year-old execution victim George Stinney, speaks out...
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'Wilderness Challenge' sets NYC students free to fulfill potential

By Angelica Razack

6:00 AM on 10/01/2011

theGRIO REPORT - After this trip students and teachers return to the classroom with a better relationship with each other as well as a new motivation to achieve academically which, in many cases, was previously lacking...
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Jay-Z brings star power to new Brooklyn stadium

By Chika Oduah

6:00 AM on 09/27/2011

theGRIO REPORT - The Brooklyn-native is said to personify the American rags-to-riches story and with his latest venture, he's right at home...
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Jay-Z to kick off major Nets marketing campaign today

By theGrio

10:08 AM on 09/26/2011

NEW YORK - The Brooklyn-born rapper, who has never before linked his powerful brand with the team he partly owns, is expected to reveal the team's new name this morning as part of the marketing launch, reports The New York Post...
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'Queens' art exhibit empowers black women

By Chika Oduah

12:06 PM on 09/21/2011

theGRIO VIDEO - Tim Okamura is a critically acclaimed veteran painter who hails from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, who specializes in painting African-Americans and other minorities...
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Family of Labor Day shooting victim demands answers

By theGrio

1:22 PM on 09/09/2011

NEW YORK - Newly released surveillance video shows the shootout between police and the suspect, but Gay is not pictured...
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Black voters cautiously optimistic about Obama speech (VIDEO)

By Todd Johnson

12:15 PM on 09/09/2011

theGRIO VIDEO - TheGrio's Todd Johnson watched Pres. Obama's jobs speech in Brooklyn with a small group of African-American voters...
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After bloodshed, some in NYC question West Indian parade

By theGrio

5:16 PM on 09/06/2011

NEW YORK (AP) - Bullet fragments hit one police officer in the left arm and chest, and he was hospitalized but was expected to survive...
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Councilman, Aide: Police targeted us because of our race

By theGrio

3:20 PM on 09/06/2011

NEW YORK - The National Action Network is calling for disciplinary action against the officers who detained a city councilman and a city aide after a confrontation at the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn...
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