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Ray J

Ray J a 'huge fan' of Kanye West

Chris Witherspoon
theGRIO VIDEO - In an interview withGrio, Ray J revealed that he is not envious of Kim Kardashian's relationship with Kanye West, and confessed that he's a huge fan of Kanye...
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Black anti-abortion advocates

Black anti-abortion activists see 'houses of horror' everywhere

Alexis Garrett Stodghill
The Black Pro-Life Coalition plans to continue spreading the message that abortions are not "safe or rare," as the mainstream depicts them.
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Non-profit groups often look for tax breaks

Democratic, liberal groups got IRS scrutiny too

Joy-Ann Reid
theGRIO REPORT - Amid the uproar, and calls for investigations, over IRS employees using inappropriate criteria and questions to vet applications for 501(c)4 non-profit status by tea party groups, a few facts are falling through the cracks...
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'Be My Slave' photo shoot

'Be My Slave' photo shoot causes controversy

Alexis Garrett Stodghill
theGRIO REPORT - Pakistani designer Aamna Aqeel has spawned the latest race-related controversy in fashion through her 'Be My Slave' photo shoot...
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A black woman using social media

#BlackTwitter vs 'Black privilege'

Kirsten West-Savali
OPINION - Social media has given a powerful voice to people of color, complementing an often one-dimensional mainstream when it comes to representing controversial racial issues...
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A black couple fighting

Street harassment: No, it's not flattering

Demetria L. Lucas
OPINION - Many men, I'm afraid, just don't get how awful, demeaning, violating (and common) this practice is no matter how often and long women complain about it...
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S&M gear

Black woman claims white husband uses slurs during sex

Alexis Garrett Stodghill
theGRIO REPORT - There is an important relationship lesson we can all glean from the colloquy spurred by this highly unusual missive...
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Vogue Netherlands blackface

Vogue Netherlands shoot portrays white model in blackface

Alexis Garrett Stodghill
theGRIO REPORT - Vogue Netherlands is coming under fire for painting a white model in blackface for a May 2013 spread...
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Chief Keef (NBC Chicago)

Chief Keef tweet scandal: Is hip-hop hopeless?

Demetria L. Lucas
OPINION - I am supposed to pen a witty editorial, calling for the reform of rap, or some such. But I have officially long since given up on eradicating hip-hop's misogyny...
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LL Cool J performs onstage during the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)

LL Cool J: 'Accidental Racist' about 'forgiveness'

Randee Dawn, TODAY contributor
NBCNEWS - The latest attempt by a white and black singer to talk about racial issues is stirring up a lot of hate -- for the song and its singers...
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