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Rep. Charlie Rangel on black America's truest heroes

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Memorial Day: Remembering America's black war heroes

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Some black family members skip European soccer championship

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DNA study seeks origin of Appalachia's African-Americans

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - For years, varied and sometimes wild claims have been made about the origins of a group…
/ May 25, 2012

Knicks' J.R. Smith arrested in South Beach

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Miami Beach police say a New York Knicks player has been arrested on a bench…
/ May 25, 2012

Are rising obesity costs the new second-hand smoke?

theGRIO REPORT - Not only are there health care costs associated with taking care of Americas growing number of obese…
/ May 24, 2012

New survey reveals majority of black TV viewers unsatisfied

theGRIO REPORT - A recent survey finds that 97 percent of African-Americans are not satisfied with current programming targeted to…
/ May 24, 2012

NY black radio pioneer Hal Jackson dies

NEW YORK (AP) - Radio pioneer Harold "Hal" Jackson, a staple of New York radio, has died. He was in…
/ May 24, 2012

Robert Griffin III making jersey history

WASHINGTON - Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III is definitely a trendsetter (there is no need to remind you about…
/ May 24, 2012

Lt. Cmdr. Wesley Brown: 1st black to graduate from Naval Academy dies

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Retired Lt. Cmdr. Wesley Brown, the first African-American to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy, has…
/ May 24, 2012

Obama ahead of Romney in key states

President Obama leads in newly released polls in Florida, Ohio and Virginia. Here's a closer look, from NBC's First Read...
/ May 24, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Issa Rae, creator of 'Awkward Black Girl' web series brings the laughs

theGRIO's 100 - Issa Rae is the creator of the popular 'Awkward Black Girl' web series...
/ May 24, 2012

Who will Romney tap for his vice-presidential nominee?

WASHINGTON (AP) - Mitt Romney's vice presidential search has entered a new phase: auditions.
/ May 24, 2012

Obama team trumpets new polling on gay marriage

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is beginning to express some confidence that the president's historic, yet politically…
/ May 24, 2012

Oprah Winfrey gives $10K to 21-year-old Stockton City Council candidate Michael Tubbs

theGRIO REPORT - Michael Tubbs, 21, was shocked to receive a check for $10,000 from Oprah Winfrey. Tubbs met Winfrey…
/ May 23, 2012