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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Grace Hightower, wife of Robert De Niro, snapped with new baby in NYC

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Research finds blacks, other minorities often less prepared for retirement

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'Amateur Night at the Apollo' goes digital as iconic talent show deploys mobile app

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

President Obama joins in assailing Limbaugh slur of student

NEW YORK (AP) – President Obama joined in the defense of a university student Friday who was attacked as a ‘slut’ by a fiery conservative commentator because she testified before Congress about the need for contraceptive coverage…
/ March 2, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

President Obama raises $5 million in seven hours in New York City

theGRIO REPORT – President Obama was in New York on Thursday evening on a whirlwind fundraising tour, raising $5 million in a mere seven hours..
/ March 2, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Illinois Coalition of Blood Centers seeks more African-American donors

From the McDonough Voice — A coalition of Illinois blood centers is encouraging more African Americans to give blood…
/ March 2, 2012

Funeral home director denies Whitney photo leak, but knows who did it

theGRIO REPORT – The funeral home where Whitney Houston’s body was kept last week is denying that they leaked a photo of the Grammy Award winning singer in her casket…
/ March 2, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Blacks and Latinos were faster adopters of smart phones

From Color Lines — Blacks and Latinos have adopted the use of smart phones faster than any other race, a new study finds…
/ March 2, 2012

Listen: Is Iggy Azalea authentic, or imitating black vernacular?

Have you heard of Iggy Azalea?
/ March 2, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Enslaved Africans' sculptures brings slave history to life in Yonkers

theGRIO REPORT – The completed Enslaved Africans’ Rain Garden will feature a group of life-sized statues depicting slaves, nestled in a park in Yonkers, NY…
/ March 2, 2012