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Oscars' 'Kanye moment' shouldn't overshadow history
12:17 PM on 03/08/2010
OPINION - Geoffrey Fletcher's historic win for best adapted screenplay is as monumental as Hattie McDaniel's, Sidney Poitier's and Halle Berry's...
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White sorority victory at step competition causes a stir
8:07 AM on 02/25/2010
OPINION - There's more to be gained by sharing black history and culture. The problem arises when the culture is not being fully presented...
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Slideshow: Worst obstructionists in black history
8:01 AM on 02/18/2010
African-Americans have been met with numerous road blocks to freedom but have nonetheless held firm that the US Constitution guarantees freedom and equality for all...
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Slideshow: The unsung heroes of black history
11:22 AM on 02/09/2010
So many people have contributed greatly to the ongoing struggle for justice and equality and yet have remained woefully under-appreciated. These are just a few...
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TheGrio's 100: Roland Martin, multi-media news maestro
8:00 AM on 02/07/2010
TheGrio's 100 - Contemporary media has caught up to Roland S. Martin, not the other way around...
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TheGrio's 100: Wyclef Jean, musician, Haitian native son and activist
5:00 AM on 02/06/2010
TheGrio's 100 - Long before the Haiti earthquake, Wyclef Jean was lifting his native land up...
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Slideshow: White Americans who made black history
8:19 AM on 02/02/2010
These are just a few of the non-blacks throughout our nation's history who have made significant contributions to the advancement of African-Americans that are often overlooked...
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TheGrio's 100: Tyler Perry, media giant still growing
5:10 AM on 02/01/2010
TheGrio's 100 - Growing up working class in New Orleans trying to avoid his father's beatings isn't the typical background of a Hollywood mogul...
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TheGrio's 100: Tyra Banks, a model who's breaking the mold
5:00 AM on 02/01/2010
TheGrio's 100 - Noted for her incorporation of hip-hop moves and rhythms into her catwalk, Banks rose quickly to land among the modeling elite...
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TheGrio's 100: Steve Harvey, thinking like a media maverick
5:00 AM on 02/01/2010
TheGrio's 100 - No stranger to the spotlight, Steve Harvey has certainly enjoyed longevity in the entertainment industry. Still, 2009 was a breakout year...
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TheGrio's 100: David Drummond, leading Google's charge into uncharted e-territory
5:00 AM on 02/01/2010
TheGrio's 100 - Google is clearly one of the greatest technological advances of our time, and David C. Drummond has been there almost from the beginning...
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TheGrio's 100: Byron Pitts, from illiteracy to world-class journalist
5:00 AM on 02/01/2010
TheGrio's 100 - Functionally illiterate until age 12, nothing in Byron Pitts' background suggested that he'd become an Emmy award-winning journalist...
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TheGrio's 100: Mara Schiavocampo, digital journalist
5:00 AM on 02/01/2010
TheGrio's 100 - To look at the her career, you'd think Mara Schiavocampo had a crystal ball for the past decade...
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TheGrio's 100: Christina Norman, executive who rose to the top
5:00 AM on 02/01/2010
TheGrio's 100 - Christina Norman has shattered glass ceilings in media...
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Tyra has bankable future
10:07 AM on 12/29/2009
OPINION - Well into its fifth season with no indication of trouble, Tyra Banks has announced that this will be the final season of "The Tyra Show".
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Ten stories of the decade that have changed black America
9:36 AM on 12/28/2009
OPINION - As we close out the decade and await the imminent arrival of 2010, here are the ten stories that have shaken us up and changed the way we see this country, the world and ourselves...
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Should the NBA assist white players with affirmative action?
9:30 AM on 12/09/2009
OPINION - Does the NBA need white players so badly that it is to ignore standards and let them in even when they are clearly not qualified?
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Oprah is going out on her 'OWN'
7:17 AM on 11/23/2009
OPINION - Now she's got an entire network to program and only one thing is certain: only Oprah can trump Oprah...
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Ethnic pride can improve mental health in black children
8:01 AM on 11/17/2009
OPINION - A recent study has suggested that ethnic pride plays a positive role in the mental health of African-American youth...
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Black comedians crack up under Hollywood pressure
7:45 AM on 11/13/2009
OPINION - The glare of the spotlight is relentless and between success and urban realities, it gets even harder.
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- Presidential disrespect goes prime-time in Obama's Fox interview
- An 'Immortal Life': How one woman's cells helped cure a generation
- Baller-in-chief: Obama's 'March Madness' bracket scores well
- Conservatives use abortion issue to court African-Americans
- Congressional Black Caucus calls current jobs bill 'inadequate'
- Will Michael Jackson's new music be a thriller for fans?
- Could 2010 be the year of the black Republican?
- Five reasons Tiger will come roaring back
- Clarence Thomas' wife's Tea Party ties are supremely disturbing
- It's 'do or die' week for health care reform - how did we get here?
- Democrats' crack-cocaine compromise is still 'racist'
- California police stop proves racial profiling is alive and well
- Slideshow: TV's black child stars - where are they now?
- Todd Bridges buries troubled past in 'Killing Willis'
- Prison shouldn't be a publicity stunt for Lil Wayne
- Oscars' 'Kanye moment' shouldn't overshadow history
- Mo'Nique's win is one of Oscar night's 'Precious' moments
- Lee Daniels: We need to get out of 'Huxtable' mode
- Why African-Americans are more optimistic despite fewer jobs
- Why some people want to make a monkey out of Michelle
- How Obama and Preval can reset US-Haiti relations
- Slideshow: Friends or foes? Where black leaders stand with Obama
- Rangel's loss could be Harlem voters' gain
- Paterson should 'put the people first' and resign
- 'March Madness' isn't amateur, it's big league exploitation
- Torii Hunter is right about blacks in baseball
- Will Roethlisberger get the Michael Vick treatment?
- An NFL without a salary cap could make fans the biggest losers
- Barbershop Buzz on sex addiction: Is it a myth or malady?
- Tiger's been tamed, now leave him alone
- Selma, a town rich with history, seeks new legacy
- Slideshow: A glimpse of Hawaii's gorgeous landscape
- How to celebrate Black History Month in the Big Apple
- Slideshow: Vancouver's Commercial Drive captures city's diversity
- Five things you didn't know about Kwanzaa (but should)
- Africans find unlikely education at Ukraine universities
- Too many Tigers, not enough Trojans
- How black women can combat genital herpes crisis
- New studies reveal the urgency of first lady's obesity fight
- CDC enlists celebs to launch social media fight against HIV/AIDS
- Obama's health care reform efforts stymied by politics of prejudice
- Obama's last stand on health care reform
- Made in America: Black-owned businesses blaze trails on our soil
- Is the average single black woman really worth just $5?
- Three reasons why Obama should take small steps to save jobs
- 2/22/10 - theGrio & CNBC Market Update
- 'We Are the World' turns 25: Can a remake resuscitate Haiti?
- Does race play a role in the way we tip?
- Ugandan children capture their own stories with Project Focus
- Barbershop Buzz: Which women inspire you?
- NYC b-boys hope to be discovered dancing on subways
- TheGrio's 100: Tim King, prepping the next generation
- Rev. Frederick D. Reese remembers 'Bloody Sunday' in Selma
- TheGrio's 100: Kamala Harris, the future of California politics
- 'Brooklyn's Finest' is flawed but fiercely entertaining
- Why audiences should opt-out of 'Cop Out'
- 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
- 'The Book of Eli': A not-so-new parable of burnt-out beauty
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