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Mississippi woman could die in prison for $11 robbery
8:23 AM on 03/09/2010
"I think it would be unimaginable that two white women would be in this situation."...
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TheGrio's 100: Tim King, prepping the next generation
5:00 AM on 03/09/2010
TheGrio's 100 - Tim King was, in his words, the "stereotypical bourgie black kid"...
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Utah lawmaker ends push to honor gun maker on MLK Day
8:00 AM on 02/23/2010
Civil rights leaders and gun makers don't mix - at least that's the message one Utah lawmaker is getting loud and clear...
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Why sexaholics get no love
8:25 AM on 02/22/2010
OPINION - Whether it's Tiger Woods or Eric Benet, no one seems to believe sex addiction is a real problem...
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TheGrio's 100: Spirit Trickey-Rowan, educating the next generation
10:00 AM on 02/06/2010
TheGrio's 100 - Whether I'm here at the historic site or through artistic means like a play, I want to keep this history alive...
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TheGrio's 100: Barrington Irving, teaching kids to soar
5:03 AM on 02/01/2010
TheGrios 100 - At first I said, "What if I flew around the United States?" Then I said, "What if I flew around the world"...
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TheGrio's 100: Shirley Ann Jackson, making math and science make sense
5:03 AM on 02/01/2010
TheGrio's 100 - pollinating the next generation of the nation's innovators...
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TheGrio's 100: Ashanti Johnson, an ocean deep love for science
5:00 AM on 02/01/2010
TheGrio's 100 - As Johnson pursued an education in oceanography, she realized her field of study wasn't so diverse...
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TheGrio's 100: John Jackson, bridging education's racial divide
5:00 AM on 02/01/2010
TheGrio's 100 - John Jackson was twelve years old when he moved from Chicago to the suburbs and saw a difference not only in his environment, but in his education...
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TheGrio's 100: Roland Fryer, translating education into money
5:00 AM on 02/01/2010
TheGrio's 100 - Roland Fryer "Beat the odds", but don't tell him that. This former hustler turned Harvard professor now helps change the odds for poor and minority kids...
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TheGrio's 100: Freeman A. Hrabowski III, university president and educational trailblazer
5:00 AM on 02/01/2010
TheGrio's 100 - Hrabowski looks like a proud papa scurrying around his office showing off pictures of kids he nurtured...
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TheGrio's 100: Omo Moses, equating things for next generation
5:00 AM on 02/01/2010
theGrio's 100 - Omo Moses speaks like a true activist, following in the path of the great men who share his name...
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College football player tackles teammate's rare bone cancer
7:00 AM on 11/26/2009
A Boston College wide receiver discovered a new passion off the field: raising money to tackle a rare form of bone cancer known as Ewing's sarcoma...
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Are black politicians easy targets?
8:05 AM on 11/16/2009
OPINION - Sheila Dixon stands trial over allegations that she took gift cards intended for the needy.
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Women say 'adios' to black hair salons in favor of Dominicans
9:00 AM on 11/10/2009
OPINION - A growing number of African-American women are saying "adios" to black hair salons and "hola" to Dominican hair salons...
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- Is the average single black woman really worth just $5?
- Prison shouldn't be a publicity stunt for Lil Wayne
- 'March Madness' isn't amateur, it's big league exploitation
- Too many Tigers, not enough Trojans
- Why African-Americans are more optimistic despite fewer jobs
- How black women can combat genital herpes crisis
- Torii Hunter is right about blacks in baseball
- Why some people want to make a monkey out of Michelle
- How Obama and Preval can reset US-Haiti relations
- Will Roethlisberger get the Michael Vick treatment?
- Oscars' 'Kanye moment' shouldn't overshadow history
- Rangel's loss could be Harlem voters' gain
- This year's Oscar nominees are rich with racial themes
- 'Brooklyn's Finest' is flawed but fiercely entertaining
- Mo'Nique won't win -- and other Oscar predictions
- Naomi Campbell allegedly assaults her driver, flees scene
- Lil Wayne prepares for jail term in NYC gun case
- Why audiences should opt-out of 'Cop Out'
- Haiti's president heads to Washington to talk aid
- Paterson should 'put the people first' and resign
- The twilight of Harlem's 'Gang of Four'
- Will Dems heed Obama's eleventh hour call for health care reform?
- Obama's health care reform efforts stymied by politics of prejudice
- Kentucky's Bunning blocks jobless benefits again
- An NFL without a salary cap could make fans the biggest losers
- Jayson Williams faces sentencing for NJ shooting
- Tiger's been tamed, now leave him alone
- Why we should accept Tiger's apology
- WATCH LIVE at 11am - Tiger Woods breaks his silence
- Five things Tiger Woods should say at mea culpa media event
- 'Black Ski' gets a lift from the First Family
- Slideshow: A glimpse of Hawaii's gorgeous landscape
- Afro-centric brides on parade
- Exhibit celebrates indelible imprint of blacks on history
- Five things you didn't know about Kwanzaa (but should)
- Africans find unlikely education at Ukraine universities
- New studies reveal the urgency of first lady's obesity fight
- Action - not apathy - is needed from black women on HIV
- Teen pot and alcohol use rises for first time in a decade
- Obama's last stand on health care reform
- The skinny on food and mood
- Denver boy, 9, died after state-benefits error denied him asthma medication
- Wealth gap greatest for black and Latino women
- Three reasons why Obama should take small steps to save jobs
- 2/22/10 - theGrio & CNBC Market Update
- Colorado Africans forced out of Wal-Mart jobs, claim discrimination
- 'We Are the World' turns 25: Can a remake resuscitate Haiti?
- 1/4/10 - theGrio & CNBC Market Preview
- TheGrio's 100: Mary Spio, reaching beyond the stars
- TheGrio's 100: Tim King, prepping the next generation
- TheGrio's 100: Kamala Harris, the future of California politics
- TheGrio Reflects: The genius of Ray Charles
- National Urban League launches 'I Am Empowered' campaign with theGrio
- Can reconciliation resuscitate health care reform?
- Black music without borders: Five artists you need to hear
- 'Ameriville': Stories of Hurricane Katrina still alive onstage
- Sade's return is worth the wait
- Mary J. Blige's 'Stronger With Each Tear' is a gem
- The 10 most important black films of the decade
- Invictus: South African story has relevance for America
- TheGrio Reflects: Malcolm X rails against complacent civil rights activists
- TheGrio Reflects: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul
- TheGrio Reflects: Muhammad Ali on Vietnam
- theGrio Reflects: The Story Of Emmett Till
- theGrio Reflects: the Underground Railroad
- theGrio Reflects: NAACP Founded
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