Taylor Richardson believes the Oscar-nominated film reminds women, especially Black women, that they can do anything that white men can do.

In February, President Barack Obama announced an initiative to respond to the economic, employment, and educational disparities that young men of color face as they enter…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Muhammad Ali’s fists made him famous, but his plight as a social activist was perhaps his biggest fight. At the Muhammad Ali Center, visitors see the three-time world heavyweight champion railing against war, segregation and poverty. They also see the softer side of a man embracing spiritual growth. On Saturday, the […]

MSNBC host Al Sharpton and iconic boxing promoter Don King will give away hundreds of turkeys in Harlem, Queens,  and other parts of the City on Monday. It all takes place at the National Action Network 106 West 145th Streetin New York, Monday, December 19, 2011 1:00 p.m. In addition to giving away turkeys at NAN’s […]

The Grio is reporting on Joshua Williams, a 9-year-old from Miami who is the President of Joshua’s Heat Foundation which feeds thousands of at risk people in Miami. At a food giveaway program for 200 underprivileged residents in Miami, the boss is on hand, helping out. One of the smallest philanthropists around, 9-year-old Joshua Williams, […]