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Tatyana Butler said the bullying began almost immediately when she started Waukegan's Thomas Jefferson Middle School this year. (NBC Chicago)

Teen says girls lit her hair on fire

Natalie Martinez, NBC Chicago
NBC Chicago - A suburban family was expressing outrage after their seventh grader's hair was set aflame by her classmates...
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Paul Burton is joined by the father of a kid who ran in the Boston Marathon Monday. This photo was taken before the explosions occurred. (Photo courtesy of Paul Burton.)

Boston bombing witness saw 'horrible mess'

Lilly Workneh
theGRIO REPORT - The annual Boston marathon came to a halt on Monday after two bombs detonated at the finish line. So far, three people have died and over 140 are left injured...
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14 teens arrested after 'flash mob' in Philly

David Chang, NBC Philadelphia
NBC Philadelphia - What began as a beautiful, summer-like day in Center City soon ended in chaos as a wild teen brawl brought back memories of violent attacks that plagued Philadelphia nearly two years ago.
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Is the black teen unemployment drop bad news?

Shartia Brantley
theGRIO REPORT - The unemployment rate for black teens -- youth ages 16 to 19 -- fell nearly 10 points from 43.1 percent in February to 33.8 percent in March. This was the lowest black teen unemployment rate since March 2009 when the rate was 33.5 percent...
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Teens mob pedestrians in Chicago

Alexandria Fisher, NBC Chicago
NBC News - Several teens were arrested after dozens of mob groups began attacking pedestrians on Chicago’s downtown Magnificent Mile area on Saturday night.
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A pro-life activist stands in front of pro-choice activists with the National Organization For Women at a vigil outside the U.S. Supreme Court on January 23, 2012 in Washington, DC. The vigil was held to mark the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

Study: Abortion rates 4 times higher among black teens

Lilly Workneh
theGRIO REPORT - According to research conducted by the Guttmacher Institute, 41 per 1,000 women between the ages of 15-19 who have undergone procedures for abortion were African-American teens...
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70 percent more ADHD among black children

Dr. Scyatta A. Wallace
theGRIO REPORT - Many parents lament over their children not following directions, lack of focus or inability to sit still...
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Urban League president: LeBron X shoe 'a foolish status symbol'

Abdul Sada
VIDEO - National Urban League president Marc Morial explains why charging over $300 for new Lebron shoe is outrageous...
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Risky sexual behavior down among black teens

Dr. Tyeese Gaines
theGRIO REPORT - Black teens are engaging in less risky sexual behavior than two decades ago, according to new data...
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Study: Black teens drink less, but more impulsive

Dr. Tyeese Gaines
theGRIO REPORT - A new study of Pennsylvania teens found racial differences in the personality traits that contribute to youth drinking...
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