About Ray Marcano

Ray Marcano is a long-time, award winning journalist who has written and edited for some of the country's most prominent media brands. He's former national president of the Society of Professional Journalists, a two-time Pulitzer juror and a Fulbright Fellow.

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September 6, 2023
Coco Gauff, making waves at the U.S. Open, also makes waves off the tennis court by being an inspiration for…
September 5, 2023
A monumental tennis match takes place tonight at the U.S. Open when two Black players, Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton,…
Potato salad, potato salad recipe, roasted sweet potato salad, sweet potatoes, sweet potato salad, cookout food, Labor Day recipes, holiday recipes, Memorial Day recipes, BBQ recipes, Fourth of July recipes, theGrio.com
August 30, 2023
As we approach the last holiday weekend of summer, a roasted sweet potato salad is an excellent way to usher…
August 28, 2023
A new report shows that economic disparities continue to plague Black America 60 years after the historic March on Washington.
10-year-old Quantavious Eason -- mississippi boy arrested urinating
August 22, 2023
An officer involved in the arrest of a 10-year-old boy in a Mississippi town is "no longer employed," and his…
August 15, 2023
Marybeth Gasman, one of the nation's foremost experts on HBCUs --- Historically Black Colleges and Universities -
July 27, 2023
Sinéad O'Connor was known for Nothing Compare 2 u, but she also has strong ties to Black music and musicians.
Common cooking mistakes, safe cooking, cooking, kitchen mistakes, knife skills, cooking meat, cooking with yeast, salting food, over-salting food, fixing over-salted food, fixing cooking mistakes, theGrio.com
July 11, 2023
We all make mistakes in the kitchen, but avoiding these common errors will make your cooking adventure much smoother.
Pizza, pizza-making, pizza recipe, homemade pizza, recipes, foodies, home cooks, how to make pizza, theGrio.com
July 7, 2023
With the price of pizza escalating, you can make the pies at home yourself and save yourself some dough by…
July 7, 2023
The Africatown Heritage House in Mobile, Alabama, will open an exhibit that chronicles The Clotilda, the last known slave ship…
June 23, 2023
In Akron, Ohio, the phrase, "Say his Name," has one answer — Jayland Walker, who died in a police shooting…
May 29, 2023
In a fast-paced society with so many pressures, Zee Clarke preaches mindfulness and breathwork that help in a frantic world.
May 28, 2023
The best homemade potato salad recipe needs the best potatoes. So don't use russets. Choose potatoes rich in nutrients and…
Soul food, Healthy soul food, Southern diet, Southern cooking, healthy cooking, Southern food, okra, greens, sweet potatoes, Black health, theGrio.com
May 19, 2023
Think you have to sacrifice flavor to get healthier? With a few mindful swaps, you can have your soul food…
May 8, 2023
Jordan Neely's death by chokehold shines a light on New York’s law that governs the use of force by civilians…
April 6, 2023
The Easter ham is a tradition at the family dinner table. The right glaze turns the ham into a showstopper…
March 30, 2023
New numbers reinforce that the racial wealth gap remains the biggest obstacle for Black people to live today and save…
March 29, 2023
An educational savings program has boosted the college dreams of young students in a mostly Black school district in New…
chicken and waffles, Wells restaurant, Black History Month, food history, theGrio.com
February 26, 2023
What's sweet, savory, salty, and crunchy all in one bite and perfect any time of day? Learn the Harlem-based history…
Pancakes, food history, racist food history, Aunt Jemima, theGrio.com
February 19, 2023
Love pancakes? Their history spans continents, eras, and even Aunt Jemima, but the best pancakes have always been homemade.