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October 28, 2013

Cancer vaccine may miss mark for some black women, study finds

theGRIO REPORT - A black female’s genetic make-up may reduce the effectiveness of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in curbing…
October 28, 2013

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Survivor Ebony Steel walks the runway to support breast cancer charity

theGRIO REPORT - Ebony Steel, co-host of the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, was just one of a handful of celebs…
October 28, 2013

Blackface: Fashion insiders don blackface for Milan's 'Halloweek' party sparking discussion of racism in fashion

theGRIO REPORT - Blackface in fashion is in the news again, as photos have surfaced of leading fashion designers and…
October 28, 2013

Is Jay Z being hypocritical with his Barneys deal?

OPINION - It would be great if a former drug-dealing, public housing-living black man who became a multi-millionaire entertainer and…
October 28, 2013

Macys: Employees not involved in alleged race stop of actor Rob Brown

NEW YORK (AP) — No Macy's employees were involved in the detention or questioning of a black actor who claims…
October 27, 2013

Jay Z defends deal with Barneys after the store is accused of profiling

NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z said Saturday he's being unfairly 'demonized' for just waiting to hear all of the facts...
October 27, 2013

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: I got breast cancer, my wake-up call to enjoy life

ESSAY - Cancer is a journey, there’s no escaping that fact – so why not make some memories along the…
October 25, 2013

Black college student arrested for buying expensive belt: Why racial profiling shoppers is ineffective, immoral

OPINION - After the alleged profiling of Barneys shopper Trayon Christian, will American communities take a look at the insidious…
October 25, 2013

Author of Barneys petition to Jay Z: You are being used

OPINION - Jay Z, I am calling on you to end this partnership with Barneys New York, not because I…
October 25, 2013

Do black fraternities and sororities still matter?

OPINION - Have these organizations stopped serving as the training grounds for our national leaders and inspirational figures? The answer…
October 25, 2013

Live like Mike: Jordan’s home going up for auction

theGRIO REPORT - Micheal Jordan's Chicago-area mansion is on the market.
October 25, 2013

African-Americans making waves at Disney foodie festival

tbeGRIO REPORT - The 46-day food and wine extravaganza at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida, kicked off on…
October 25, 2013

Petition slams Jay Z, promotes Barneys ‘New Slaves’ t-shirt

theGRIO REPORT - While Barneys is still reeling from accusations of racial profiling and harassment, Change.org is calling out the…
October 24, 2013

2nd shopper accuses Barneys of racial profiling

NEW YORK (AP) — Another shopper is accusing Barneys New York of racial profiling...
October 24, 2013

Sharpton’s Nation Action Network seeks meeting with Barneys CEO

NEW YORK (AP) — A civil rights group said Thursday it was seeking a meeting with the CEO of Barneys…