Opinion
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Black America must be at the table in the battle against HIV/AIDS
3:00 PM on 02/07/2012
OPINION - After 30 years of the HIV pandemic, one might think that terms such as 'community collaboration' and 'community participation' would be commonplace among those fighting the disease...
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Nicki Minaj and 'Marilyn Monroe': Is she perpetuating white female beauty standard?
9:10 AM on 02/07/2012
OPINION - Because it is Black History Month, Minaj's flaunting of her internalized white American standards of beauty stand out more.
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HIV/AIDS and Black America: How we can end the epidemic
8:38 AM on 02/07/2012
OPINION - Despite initially being mischaracterized, HIV/AIDS has disproportionately affected black Americans since the very beginning of the epidemic...
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Are black conservatives making a comeback?
8:31 AM on 02/06/2012
theGRIO REPORT-Are black conservatives making a comeback? And can the new class of black Republicans bring more African-Americans to the Republican Party?...
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Super Bowl 2012: Will Chad Ochocinco have a chance to shine in the big game?
8:00 AM on 02/05/2012
OPINION - The one story barely getting any publicity is whether Chad Ochocinco will finally play meaningful NFL minutes in the biggest game of the year...
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Chris Christie needs a history lesson on referendums and civil rights
10:23 AM on 02/04/2012
OPINION - Last week, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie demonstrated blatant ignorance of the African-American civil rights movement in America as he tried to justify his decision to attempt to derail same-sex marriage by sending the issue to a voter referendum...
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Black unemployment: What Washington can do now to address the high black jobless rate
5:36 PM on 02/03/2012
theGRIO REPORT- While the Great Recession has made the situation considerably worse, black unemployment has consistently lagged the rest of the country long before the 2008 crisis...
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The trouble with Trump's Romney endorsement: It's the birtherism, stupid
4:00 PM on 02/03/2012
OPINION - Mitt Romney should have run from Donald Trump, even if it meant leaving Las Vegas, because besides being a sideshow, Trump is also a birther...
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Eddie Long 'crowning': Why do black churches often put pastors on a pedestal?
12:12 PM on 02/03/2012
OPINION - Too often for comfort, as in the case of Bishop Eddie Long, this trust and power is abused and corrupted...
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Why Jan Brewer's disrespect will motivate black voters for Obama
5:40 PM on 02/02/2012
OPINION - With a waggle of her right index finger last Wednesday, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer erased the question of whether black voters will be enthusiastic about going to the polls in support of President Obama...
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Trump endorsement may hurt, not help Romney
2:15 PM on 02/02/2012
theGRIO REPORT - Donald Trump's endorsement of Massachusetts governor on Thursday Mitt Romney is a very mixed blessing for the candidate.
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Don Cornelius suicide should stir up mental health debate in black community
1:57 PM on 02/02/2012
OPINION - As the nation reflects on Soul Train's incredible legacy and mourn the passing of its creator Don Cornelius, we cannot sweep his apparent suicide under the rug...
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Romney's 'not concerned' about America's poor, but they should be concerned about him
8:36 AM on 02/02/2012
OPINION - Mitt Romney, who has built his entire campaign on the premise that he's a businessman who knows how to improve the economy, clearly needs a lesson in mathematics and statistical analysis....
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Can Barack Obama run on 'morning in America'?
8:09 AM on 02/02/2012
OPINION - Could Barack Obama successfully channel Ronald Reagan, circa 1984?...
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Don Cornelius remembered: Love, 'rest in peace' and soul
2:58 PM on 02/01/2012
OPINION - This year, on the first day of Black History Month, Americans, and the African-American community in particular, mourn the loss of Don Cornelius...
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'Key and Peele': Can they fill the void left by Dave Chappelle?
12:09 PM on 02/01/2012
OPINION - Key and Peele say their life experience is what makes their comedy unique. Both comedians are biracial, a fact that greatly informs their performances...
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Don Cornelius dead: Why 'Soul Train' will never leave America's station
10:22 AM on 02/01/2012
OPINION - 'Soul Train' always managed to stay fresh, alluring and project the unmistakable magnetism of black dance, song and art...
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Black History Month: Debunking the 10 biggest myths about black history
8:43 AM on 02/01/2012
OPINION - Here at theGrio, we thought we'd kick off February the right way by debunking the 10 biggest myths about Black History Month...
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Introducing theGrio's 100 class of 2012: America's best
6:00 AM on 01/31/2012
theGRIO EDITORIAL - We believe it's important celebrate the giants of yesteryear as well as those who are beginning to shape our nation's future today...
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Morgan Freeman and E'Dena Hines: Is this relationship odd, questionable or just wrong?
3:02 PM on 01/30/2012
OPINION - I love Morgan Freeman, I forgot he's such a good actor. Then I saw reports that he may have actually married his 27-year-old step-granddaughter, E'Dena Hines, or at least plans to...
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TheGrio's 100: Nicole Lyons, car builder, drag racer and one of few women of color in the industry
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Glenn Beck calls Roland Martin an 'idiot' over Super Bowl tweets controversy
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Rick Santorum sweeps Minnesota, Colorado and Missouri
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Charles Dickens characters: Were they drawn from real-life black Londoners?
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Brandy and Monica's new song: 'It All Belongs to Me'
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Slideshow: Mo' money, mo' problems! 20 celeb tax cheats
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The top 10 greatest black quarterbacks of all time (SLIDESHOW)
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The 10 most memorable presidential campaign themes (SLIDESHOW)
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Angelo Dundee dead: Legendary trainer for Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard dies at 90
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Black stars shine at 2012 SAG Awards (SLIDESHOW)
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Black America must be at the table in the battle against HIV/AIDS
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Nicki Minaj and 'Marilyn Monroe': Is she perpetuating white female beauty standard?
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HIV/AIDS and Black America: How we can end the epidemic
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Are black conservatives making a comeback?
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Super Bowl 2012: Will Chad Ochocinco have a chance to shine in the big game?
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