US troops withdrawing en masse from Haiti
By theGrio
9:02 PM on 03/07/2010
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- U.S. troops are withdrawing from the shattered capital, leaving many Haitians anxious that the most visible portion of international aid is ending...
Former Birmingham mayor gets 15 years for bribery
By theGrio
4:23 PM on 03/07/2010
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford was sentenced Friday to 15 years in federal prison for taking clothes, Rolex watches, loan payments and cash worth more than $240,000...
Are the Oscars finally colorblind?
By Adam Howard
8:52 AM on 03/07/2010
Do the nominations of Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Daniels and Freeman herald a real shift in the Academy Awards' rocky reputation with the black community?
Slideshow: 20 films that uplifted black America
3:10 PM on 03/06/2010
Whether or not African-Americans make history at the Oscars, we can look back proudly on these films and performances...
'Precious' dominates Spirit Awards with five prizes
By theGrio
10:17 AM on 03/06/2010
LOS ANGELES (AP) - 'Precious' took the best picture prize as it dominated the Spirit Awards, winning four other honors that included trophies for stars Sidibe and Mo'Nique...
Paterson refuses to resign, pledges to clear his name
By theGrio
4:36 PM on 03/05/2010
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Gov. David Paterson says he expects to clear his name soon in two scandals threatening his administration...
White man posing as black doctor, makes house calls
By theGrio
1:38 PM on 03/05/2010
VIDEO - There is clearly no resemblance, but police in say that didn't stop 54-year-old Patrick Lynch from telling patients for months that he was Doctor Andrew Nelson...
Obama to meet with Haitian president at White House
By theGrio
12:07 PM on 03/05/2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says Obama and President Rene Preval will meet on Wednesday...
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