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theGRIO REPORT - Although African-Americans are traditionally known as meat eaters, a small but growing minority is embracing the vegan…
/ February 27, 2012
theGrio featured stories
There are nearly 1 million doctors in the United States, but less than 4 percent of them are black, according…
/ February 27, 2012
theGrio featured stories
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A month after being widely criticized for revealing she has diabetes -- as well as…
/ February 24, 2012
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - California health officials became alarmed when a 39-year-old Mexican-American woman in Alameda County was diagnosed with…
/ February 24, 2012
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A controversial bill, backed by Republican Virginia Bob McDonnell, which would have severely threatened abortion rights (and disproportionately affected African-American…
/ February 23, 2012
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She told the magazine: 'I decided I was going to make a change and eat healthier,' adding that the fast…
/ February 23, 2012
theGrio featured stories
The proposed law, put forward by Rep. Yasmin Neal (D), would ban the practice of male sterilization except in cases…
/ February 22, 2012