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Fed anti-bullying campaign falls short for black kids
9:02 AM on 10/28/2010
OPINION - It is important for schools to establish an inclusive culture that does not condone bullying or other forms of discrimination and violence...
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How a foreclosure freeze could burn the black community
8:17 AM on 10/13/2010
OPINION - A long-term moratorium blocks key lending processes that stimulate the economy and increase rates of homeownership among African-Americans...
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New study challenges 'immigrant criminality' theory
1:26 PM on 10/05/2010
OPINION - The study finds that during the nation's most active years of immigration, serious crime actually declined...
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GMAC's foreclosure foul-up puts predatory lenders on hot seat
8:24 AM on 09/24/2010
OPINION - Though the mortgage crisis has affected most Americans, it is now no secret that lenders disproportionately offered subprime products to people of color...
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Struggle for school equality continues in Nettleton, Miss.
12:38 PM on 09/10/2010
OPINION - Much more than empty promises of equal opportunity are needed to ensure an end to the persistent human and civil rights violations that undermine students...
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Why the Miss. school election segregation scandal matters
12:07 PM on 08/28/2010
OPINION - This blatant attempt to preserve segregation was an institutionalized assertion of a mythical white superiority...
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Environmental racism is still rampant post-Katrina
8:58 AM on 08/24/2010
OPINION - The ugly legacy of a "separate and unequal" doctrine haunts environmental policies that negatively impact low-income communities of color...
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How black male student underachievement is reversible
8:52 AM on 08/17/2010
OPINION - When the equity agenda is elevated and achieved in education, the more likely it is that black males, and all other children, succeed...
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Why weakening the 14th amendment would reopen racial wounds
9:23 AM on 08/03/2010
OPINION - The promise of American democracy, and inclusiveness, is one that is built on the idea that from the many, we become one strong nation...
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New NFL poster on concussions is a first step towards safety
8:27 AM on 07/30/2010
OPINON - African-Americans comprise more than half of all NFL players, so increased risk of head trauma should be of particular concern given the host of health disparities...
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Why the battle over immigration reform is far from over
7:40 AM on 07/29/2010
OPINION - While the most contentious parts of the debate in Arizona is on pause, the broader argument is just gearing up in other states and it is far from over in Congress...
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Redefining racism in the Tea Party era
8:47 AM on 07/26/2010
OPINION - All people, including people of color in powerful decision-making roles, should be held accountable for their words and actions...
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Battle over 'resegregation' not over in NC
9:30 AM on 07/22/2010
OPINION - As a nation, we should remember that racial discrimination, in the form of separate and unequal education, is illegal...
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Breakthrough gel alone will not prevent the spread of HIV
8:08 AM on 07/21/2010
OPINION - While studies show it could prevent four out of ten women from contracting HIV, this is by no means the panacea for a complex problem...
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Can financial reform close racial wealth gap?
8:28 AM on 07/15/2010
OPINION - Financial reform is important, but without addressing the racial and social biases we are only touching the tip of the iceberg...
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Justice denied in Oscar Grant shooting trial
1:41 PM on 07/09/2010
OPINION - Our work is just beginning to make this situation more than just a moment of reflection; but rather, an opportunity for structural change to a deeply rooted problem...
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Feds take lead against immigration foes in race for justice
7:54 AM on 07/07/2010
OPINION - By establishing its ultimate authority to regulate immigration policy, the federal government has snatched the baton from its wayward teammates...
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Picking up the phone may put your health at risk
8:12 AM on 07/01/2010
theGRIO REPORT - Scientists have discovered a slight increase in the rate at which cell phone users contract a tumor called 'glioma'...
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Will end of 'swipe fees' be a new beginning for black consumers?
9:54 AM on 06/29/2010
OPINION - The exemption was a deal developed largely in response to support by the Congressional Black Caucus and hip hop mogul Russell Simmons, owner of the Rush Card...
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Money for grades fails to motivate students in Harvard study
8:01 AM on 06/22/2010
OPINION - The overall failure of incentives to produce significant academic impact confirms that achievement is not solely informed by how much cash you have...
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Nancy Grace asks 'Who pushed Whitney Houston underwater?'
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Valentine's Day: Has technology made love letters obsolete?
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Black hair salons pamper women for Valentine's
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CBC Chair Emanuel Cleaver denies he called Obama budget 'nervous breakdown on paper'
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Rapper Too Short, in XXL column, gives boys advice to 'turn girls out'
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Valentine's Day: theGrio's favorite black romantic movies (SLIDESHOW)
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Whitney Houston and Brick City breakout artists: Music stars who call Newark home (SLIDESHOW)
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Presidential PDA: Barack and Michelle Obama's most romantic moments (SLIDESHOW)
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Slideshow: theGrio's best break-up songs of all time
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Grammy Awards 2012: Best and worst red carpet fashion
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New York magazine published picture of Obama evolving from ape to human
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Jeremy Lin's race matters and that's a good thing
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Are Democrats too eager to abandon President Obama?
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Nicki Minaj Grammys backlash: Has the rapper put her career at risk?
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Interracial relationships in the post-'Loving v. Virginia' age
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