How an openly gay man helped shape MLK's vision

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OPINION - Bayard Rustin, who had worked with the original March in 1941, was a constant and steady force during the influential civil rights activities of the early 20th century. He was also openly gay...

Chuck D reveals hip-hop's greatest problem

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theGRIO REPORT - Chuck D speaks out in support of Obama's stance on gay marriage, and outlines the greatest problem in hip-hop today...

Does Jay-Z's gay marriage endorsement matter?

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OPINION - When a person like Jay-Z does speak up, it helps dispel the myth that black people are uniquely homophobic, and shows there are those among us who are still wrestling with an internal conflict regarding same-sex marriage...

Black celebs who back Obama on gay marriage

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SLIDESHOW - Rapper Jay-Z has come out in support of President Obama and his stance on gay marriage most recently in an interview with CNN...

Huey Newton backed gay rights in 1970 speech

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theGRIO REPORT - It may come as a surprise to some of Huey Newton's admirers that he also articulated a compelling case for the rights of the gay community...

'Gay' Obama Newsweek: Daring or desperate?

Edward Wyckoff Williams

OPINION - To be fair, Andrew Sullivan has the best intentions. But it seems curious that he thinks he can intuitively understand Obama's journey and experience of being 'black' in America...

Polls: Obama's gay marriage stance is risky

Perry Bacon Jr.

theGRIO REPORT - The first set of polls released since Obama embraced gay marriage show a sizable bloc of the electorate with negative views of that decision, although most voters say it has not affected their view of the president...

Will Smith supports Obama on gay marriage

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Actor Will Smith said the president's support of gay was a "brave" move in an election year...

Obama in NYC courts women, gays, young voters

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NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama crisscrossed Manhattan on Monday for a series of targeted appeals to a trio of key election-year constituencies: women, young people, and gay and lesbian supporters.

Clyburn: Gay marriage should not be left to states

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theGRIO REPORT - Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.), the highest-ranking African-American in Congress, said Monday that gay marriage should not be left up to each individual state, as President Obama said last week...

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Gay Marriage

How an openly gay man helped shape MLK's vision

Chuck D reveals hip-hop's greatest problem

Does Jay-Z's gay marriage endorsement matter?

Black celebs who back Obama on gay marriage

Huey Newton backed gay rights in 1970 speech

'Gay' Obama Newsweek: Daring or desperate?

Polls: Obama's gay marriage stance is risky

Will Smith supports Obama on gay marriage

Obama in NYC courts women, gays, young voters

Clyburn: Gay marriage should not be left to states

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