Antoine Dodson claims he's no longer gay, homosexuality can be 'lifted'

theGRIO REPORT - Viral video star Antoine Dodson says he's had 'a lot of time on his hands,' after intense study of the Bible he's declaring he is no longer a member of the LGBT community...

ESPN regrets commentator's anti-Collins remarks

David Bauder, Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) - ESPN says that it regrets the 'distraction' caused by one of its reporters who described Jason Collins as a sinner after the NBA center publicly revealed that he was gay.

Dearborn's Muslim community reacts to Boston Marathon bombing

Jay Scott Smith

theGRIO REPORT - The city’s political and religious leaders quickly got out in front of the fear and denounced the bombings and honored those who were injured and lost their lives...

Muslims fear profiling in Boston bombing's wake

Zaheer Ali

ESSAY - The overwhelming majority of Muslims in America is as law-abiding as any other religious group, and has repeatedly denounced terrorism...

'Letter from Birmingham Jail' at 50

Mashaun D. Simon

theGRIO REPORT - King’s letter reflected the religious challenges of his time, addressing the crisis of Christian faith for southern Christians at the time...

Gay marriage divides black church in Illinois

Renita D. Young

theGRIO REPORT - Since the Illinois Senate passed its same-sex marriage bill on Valentine’s Day, proponents and opponents of the measure have amped up their arguments in hopes of drumming up more support to sway undecided congressmen...

In time for Easter, new exhibit explores Christianity’s African Roots

Nana Ekua-Hammond, Ebony.com

With a new exhibit called “Ashe to Amen: African Americans and Biblical Imagery,” Dr. Leslie King-Hammond examines what Black people did with the religion once they were in America.

Black church ponders change during marriage equality fight

Mashaun D. Simon

theGRIO REPORT - While many across America are hopeful that the Supreme Court will react on the side of the LGBTQ community regarding the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and Proposition 8, there are some black church leaders who do not foresee much change occurring within the black church in terms of gay acceptance...

Equality includes everyone

Rev. Al Sharpton

OPINION - As Americans, it is up to each and every one of us to fight injustice and inequality when we are faced with it...

Touré gives Prince props in new book

Adam Howard

REVIEW - Touré presents an informed and profound portrait of Prince in his prime and puts this enigmatic figure in his proper cultural place -- as the perfect mouthpiece for Generation X's anxieties and infatuations...

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