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On Monday, the U.S. Census Bureau launched their campaign to count more than 300 million American residents. They are relying on cutting-edge technology and social media such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to appeal to African-Americans and heighten awareness about the 2010 census…

Nearly 1 million blacks checked 'other' on Census

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theGRIO REPORT - According to a preliminary Census analysis, roughly one million respondents were in the black category but specified 'other' instead...
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WATCH: Black women see first lady as a 'rock star'

Briana Lopes
VIDEO - TheGrio's Sophia Nelson spoke with MSNBC's Thomas Roberts about the ways in which different generations of black women view Michelle Obama...
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Number of blacks applying to medicals school rises by 4.8 percent

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Several of the Bay Area's most prominent physicians and medical school representatives will provide students with an innovative and exciting opportunity to explore varied facets of medicine...
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Chris Christie picks openly gay black man for top court

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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Christie, a Republican, said he had 'extreme confidence' in the records and intellects of his nominees, neither of whom has been a judge...
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Report: Blacks more likely to eat unhealthy cereals

Donovan X. Ramsey
theGRIO REPORT - Research found of individuals sampled that black and Hispanic families were more likely to buy unhealthy, highly- advertised cereals...
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Do black people shop differently than other races?

Kunbi Tinuoye
theGRIO REPORT - The shopping habits of African-Americans have some distinct characteristics that retailers and marketers should use to better understand black consumers, according to new research by The Nielsen Co...
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Santorum denies making 'black people' remark

Joy-Ann Reid
theGRIO REPORT - Rick Santorum is denying saying he would not 'make black people's lives better by giving them other people's money,' saying 'black people' is not a term he uses...
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Study: Sexual harassment on the rise in schools

Ashley Michelle Williams
theGRIO REPORT - Issues of sexual harassment seem to be increasing within schools in recent years. Researchers say sexual harassment could also be linked to racial and ethnic stereotypes.
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'Concerned Black Men' put fatherhood first

Chika Oduah
theGRIO REPORT - National Organization Concerned Black Men has been helping African-American fathers since it began in 1975...
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