December 2009
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theGrio Reflects: The Story Of Emmett Till
12:10 PM on 12/20/2009
VIDEO - In light of the discovery of raided graves at the cemetery where he was buried, theGrio looks back at the life of lynching victim Emmett Till...
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12/18/09 - theGrio & CNBC Market Wrap Up
4:45 PM on 12/18/2009
VIDEO - TheGrio and CNBC team up to deliver a weekly wrap up of money matters and market updates for our community...
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Scientists find subconscious racism in television characters
1:18 PM on 12/18/2009
The scientists studied interactions between television characters. They found that even when the characters were having a positive interaction, the body language and facial expressions of white characters was more likely to be unfavorable when they were interacting with black characters
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Mayor set to sign DC's gay marriage bill
10:57 AM on 12/18/2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Same-sex marriages in the nation's capital will come one step closer when Washington's mayor signs the bill at a public ceremony...
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Alicia Keys' new album proves to be under par
10:34 AM on 12/18/2009
REVIEW - What's unfortunate is that "The Element of Freedom," Keys' fourth studio release, does not have a jam as outstanding as her past hits. Most of the songs are mediocre...
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Obama's approval rating slips but blacks show steady support (VIDEO)
10:06 AM on 12/18/2009
VIDEO - The latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll shows a 47 percent approval rating for President Barack Obama...
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Chris Henry's missteps don't outshine memories of a good heart
9:01 AM on 12/18/2009
OPINION - In the ego-driven world of professional sports, it says a lot about a player, about man when all of his teammates seem to genuinely share an affinity for him.
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Snoop Dogg is off-field savior for high school football team
8:38 AM on 12/18/2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Snoop Dogg is more than a rapper -- he's a football inspiration. Crenshaw High School's team is undefeated this season...
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Government urges judge to reverse ruling over ACORN funding
8:30 AM on 12/18/2009
NEW YORK (AP) - The government has asked a federal judge to let it cut ACORN's funding, saying a report commissioned by the embattled community activist reinforces Congress' concern about misuse of federal funds...
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Bankers' bonuses benefit Main Street
7:11 AM on 12/18/2009
OPINION - Amid all the sound and fury generated by banking bonuses, left unspoken are the external benefits that those amounts provide to large states.
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Man exonerated after 35 years in prison
6:04 AM on 12/18/2009
VIDEO - A man who spent 35 years in prison has been freed after DNA evidence exonerated him of raping a child.
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Oprah donates $1.5 million to inner city school in Atlanta
5:49 AM on 12/18/2009
ATLANTA (AP) - A private middle school in inner city Atlanta has received $1.5 million from Oprah Winfrey...
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Queens city council considering naming street after Sean Bell
3:25 PM on 12/17/2009
Members of the Queens city council are considering naming a street after Bell in remembrance of him. They will vote on renaming a section of Liverpool Street, 'Sean Bell Way.'
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Texting fan arrested for harassing Ashanti's mother
1:04 PM on 12/17/2009
The mother of R&B star Ashanti says she was terrorized by a crazed fan who was obsessed with her daughter.
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Music executive raises $20,000 to lay Detroit's deceased to rest
12:00 PM on 12/17/2009
After recently launching "May WE Rest in Peace", a non-profit organization to give back to the city of Detroit, music executive Shanti Das has been able to raise $20,000 since its initial beginnings in October...
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Tiger's action figure is hot stocking stuffer
10:22 AM on 12/17/2009
VIDEO - "We thought it was going to be bad, as soon as the scandal happened. This has been the first athlete that had a problem that we've been able to sell their product."
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Police: Bengals' Henry dies day after dispute
10:14 AM on 12/17/2009
A popular pro football player with the Cincinnati Bengals has died after falling out of the bed of a moving truck being driven by his fiancée.
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Man confesses to 1988 murder
9:52 AM on 12/17/2009
VIDEO - For more than 20 years Phoenix, Arizona police detectives had few clues in the murder of 78-year-old Marlon Darton.
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Caught on tape: Taxi cab shoot out
9:51 AM on 12/17/2009
Dash cam video from a state trooper's car in Connecticut caught a dramatic shootout between the officer and a suspected gang member. The tape of the January 10th incident was just released today...
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Obama's approval rating weighed down by concern
9:21 AM on 12/17/2009
VIDEO - It's the toughest polling news for President Obama since he took office. The latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll shows that Americans are worried...
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Kerry Washington: At the center of this 'Scandal'
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Deion Sanders' estranged wife accused of assault
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Why Obama's push on student loans is critical for black college students
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Bill Lee, police chief in Trayvon case, remains under scrutiny
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Pew study: Obama received more negative media coverage than Republican candidates
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Revival of Tennessee Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire' features predominantly black cast (SLIDESHOW)
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Slideshow: The top 10 most violent moments in NBA history
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Nicki Minaj continues to shock in string of eclectic looks
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Slideshow: The top 10 potheads in hip-hop
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Jabari Parker: Teen hoops star in spotlight leans on family, God
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