One of the America’s most celebrated choirs will be bringing their act to the Orient. The much acclaimed Crenshaw High School Choir will be traveling to China as part of a cultural exchange program called “Crenshaw2China”. VIDEO: The program helps foster student leadership at Crenshaw High School. Read more at TheGrio.com RELATED: Famous Boys Choir […]
A Charlotte organization is bringing smiles and granting birthday wishes for a number of the cities homeless families. This year “Bright Blessings” will serve 3,000 homeless children alone across four counties in the greater Charlotte area. “My son’s birthday was coming up and I wanted it to be better than it was last year, and […]
A Charlotte organization is bringing smiles and granting birthday wishes for a number of the cities homeless families. This year “Bright Blessings” will serve 3,000 homeless children alone across four counties in the greater Charlotte area. “My son’s birthday was coming up and I wanted it to be better than it was last year, and […]
Five years ago, school custodian and track coach Tyrone Curry cashed in on 3.4 million-dollars after winning the Washington State Lottery. Rather than hitting the road and splurging on his winnings, Curry spent money on the track team, and continued his work at Evergreen High School. He also generously offered to pay for a honor […]
A group of heroic pedestrians in Harlem, NY, rushed to the aid of a boy who was pinned under a car after being hit by a taxi cab Wednesday. Jaden Torres was hit by a taxi around 7:30pm when he attempted to “dart” across the street, authorities said. Torres was taken to Harlem Hospital, where […]
Michelle Obama joined 400 volunteers Wednesday to build a playground at the Imagine Southeast Public Charter School in Southeast Washington, DC. The event was spearheaded by the national non-profit group KaBOOM!, which is dedicated to saving and creating play space within walking distance for every child, according to organizers. Read more at TheGrio.com Tupac Shooter […]
Johnathan Taylor, a University of Georgia baseball player who was paralyzed after colliding with a teammate in March, was drafted by the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.
PHILADELPHIA– A 9-year-old whiz kid named Jesse Friedman developed a chiropractic iPad application, and is now dreaming big for the future.
BALTIMORE, Md. — After growing up homeless in Baltimore, being diagnosed with leukemia in ninth grade and spending months in hospital, Reggie Evans will walk down the aisle. The Grio reports: After spending about six months in the hospital, Reggie took honors courses and advanced classes, ended up with a GPA above 3.0 and was […]
Having endured her mother’s death, her father’s absence and being shuttled between multiples foster homes, Tawana McNair, 17, is one of 35 seniors at Lincoln Academy receiving her high school diploma and her associates degree in the same year. McNair, who decided to pursue the double degree after her teachers’ prompting, is a member of […]
