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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

The death of Martin Luther King Jr: James Earl Ray tapes raise more questions 45 years later

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Martin Luther King Jr. thank-you letter to US officer for sale

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Atlanta school teachers ‘stole the hopes and dreams of innocent kids’

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Republican lawmaker defends Tenn. good grades for welfare bill

theGRIO REPORT – A Tennessee bill that would reduce welfare benefits to low-income families if their child performs poorly in school has gotten people talking…
/ April 2, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Atlanta cheating scandal deepens as educators turn themselves in

theGRIO REPORT – The 35 defendants, including Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Beverly Hall, have a mandatory deadline to surrender at the Fulton County Jail by Tuesday…
/ April 2, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Ex-superintendent indicted in Atlanta school cheating scandal

NBC News – A grand jury indicted a former superintendent and more than 30 other educators Friday in one of the nation’s largest cheating scandals that rocked Atlanta’s public schools.
/ April 1, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Tennessee bill: Welfare benefits depend on child’s school performance

theGRIO REPORT – A piece of Tennessee legislation will penalize low-income families by reducing their welfare benefits if their child performs poorly in school if it is advanced…
/ April 1, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

100 percent of Urban Prep seniors college-bound for 4th year in row

NBC Chicago – Urban Prep Academy is continuing its record of success…
/ April 1, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Bill Clinton to deliver Howard commencement speech

WASHINGTON (AP) — Howard University says former President Bill Clinton will deliver the school’s commencement address in May…
/ March 26, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Chicago Teachers Union, supporters gear up for rally on school closings

theGRIO REPORT – As students of the third-largest school district in the nation enter their second day of spring break, many of them are spending their vacation protesting the proposed closing of 54 Chicago public schools…
/ March 26, 2013