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Why Allen West should stay in the Black Caucus
11:36 AM on 09/02/2011
OPINION - If he quits the CBC, then 1 in 5 black Americans will have no representation within Congress's only black institution...
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Is Allen West being smeared with the 'angry black man' brush?
6:32 AM on 07/23/2011
OPINION - While Rep. West went a tad over-the-top in his response, there is a larger issue here about racial and gender stereotypes of black men...
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The time is right to remember Booker T. Washington
8:00 AM on 04/05/2011
OPINION - Washington's mantra of building upon black strengths increasingly resonates...
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Will Egypt's revolution have a domino effect in Africa?
10:53 AM on 02/11/2011
OPINION - Africa's youth are growing less tolerant of scenarios where they suffer while leaders entrusted with national treasuries choose to plunder them...
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Slideshow: theGrio's black-owned gift guide
7:55 AM on 12/20/2010
SLIDESHOW - This list represents a range of black-owned businesses that can cater to your shopping needs...
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Why gangs should be prosecuted under anti-terrorism laws
10:21 AM on 09/24/2010
OPINION - Gangs commit violence and intimidation against civilians to achieve a desired outcome, especially against individuals perceived to be undermining the gang's goals...
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How familial DNA can help crime victims
9:01 AM on 07/30/2010
OPINION - Familial DNA searches could reduce the number of black crime victims by putting more perpetrators behind bars, and solve cold cases affecting our communities...
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Five of the biggest charter school myths debunked
10:00 AM on 06/30/2010
OPINION - With the growth of the charter school movement since the 1990s to offer choice and accountability in public education, there are critics of charter schools...
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As World Cup approaches, Africa's economy gets in the game
9:13 AM on 06/04/2010
THE GRIO REPORT - With its youthful population increasingly becoming part of the global economy Africa "now stands to become the developing world's next great success story."...
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The myth of a black-brown coalition on immigration
9:12 AM on 05/25/2010
OPINION - It's time for black leaders to stand on the side of black citizens and legal immigrants over lawbreakers who undermine black prosperity...
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In defense of free market organ donation
8:02 AM on 04/27/2010
OPINION - While African Americans comprise 13 percent of the U.S. population, we make up 35 percent of the individuals on the national waiting list for kidney transplants...
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Three ways to fix the 'State of Black America'
9:28 AM on 03/26/2010
OPINION - Instead of empowerment, the National Urban League report emphasizes dependency...
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Made in America: Black-owned businesses blaze trails on our soil
8:41 AM on 03/17/2010
SLIDESHOW - There are a million black-owned businesses in the U.S., which generate more than $100 billion in sales...
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Homophobia in Africa raises serious questions about foreign aid
8:25 AM on 03/03/2010
OPINION - Uganda's controversial anti-gay legislation illustrates tension between foreign donors' expectations and African cultural values...
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Some blacks back Tea Party, despite movement's racist reputation
7:52 AM on 02/11/2010
A small but increasing number of black conservatives and libertarians are getting involved in the protest movement...
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Former American slaves played oppressive role in Liberia's past
5:04 AM on 02/01/2010
OPINION - In January 1822, the first group of black American emigrants landed on Providence Island, Liberia...
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'We Are the World' turns 25: Can a remake resuscitate Haiti?
9:52 AM on 01/28/2010
OPINION - Celebrity performers should urge the Haiti government to reduce the red tape to build its economy...
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Why Obama can't 'do enough' for black America
9:45 AM on 01/20/2010
OPINION - As we hit the one-year anniversary of President Obama's inauguration, a growing chorus of critics argue that his administration isn't doing enough for black Americans...
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China's 'One-Child' laws won't translate for African-American women
8:25 AM on 12/17/2009
OPINION - The adoption of China's one-child policy in the US would have a disproportionately negative impact on women of color.
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As Woods' scandal grows so do its financial complications
8:29 AM on 12/10/2009
OPINION - Tiger Woods needs to alter his perceptions about the perceived market value of various women based on their race.
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