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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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 mother says he’s traumatized.
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 getting a few ingredients.
July 7, 2023
The Africatown Heritage House in Mobile, Alabama, will open an exhibit that chronicles The Clotilda, the last known slave ship to America.
June 23, 2023
In Akron, Ohio, the phrase, “Say his Name,” has one answer — Jayland Walker, who died in a police shooting in June 2022.
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 color.
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 and eat it, too.
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 and the risks of chokeholds.
April 6, 2023
The Easter ham is a tradition at the family dinner table. The right glaze turns the ham into a showstopper the family will love.
March 30, 2023
New numbers reinforce that the racial wealth gap remains the biggest obstacle for Black people to live today and save for tomorrow.
March 29, 2023
An educational savings program has boosted the college dreams of young students in a mostly Black school district in New York City.
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 of chicken and waffles.
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.
Zandra Flemister, first Black woman in Secret Service
February 15, 2023
During Black History Month, it’s fitting to recognize the contributions Black Americans made in building monuments in the nation’s capital.
Black History, biscuits and gravy, gravy, food history, sausage gravy, soul food, theGrio.com
February 12, 2023
Gravy may be a southern American staple, but it has meaning the world over. Do you know the savory roots of this soul food classic?
Super Bowl snacks, Super Bowl recipes, chili, Super Bowl, nachos, theGrio.com
February 11, 2023
Expecting a crowd this Super Bowl Sunday? Score high on flavor with these savory and satisfying Super Bowl recipes.
February 7, 2023
Black History Month has shined a light on restrictive laws that make it harder for teachers to talk about race in school.