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October 10, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - U.S. Congressman and civil rights icon, John Lewis (D-Ga.) may have had something profound to say at…
October 10, 2011
NEW YORK (AP) - On Monday, the Rev. Al Sharpton and rapper Kanye West made impromptu appearances at the park...
October 10, 2011
SLIDESHOW - You've probably been wondering how well-represented African-Americans are at the three-week-long 'Occupy Wall Street' protest.
October 8, 2011
SLIDESHOW - The following images capture the burgeoning Los Angeles movement which mirrors New York City's infamous 'Occupy Wall Street'…
October 7, 2011
OPINION - Obama needs to rip off his tie, leap into action, spin the angle, and rally the troops to…
October 7, 2011
OPINION - There is strength in numbers, and the political reality remains that President Obama is a far better electoral…
October 6, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Several African-Americans at the Occupy Wall Street protests say more black involvement is needed...
October 5, 2011
OPINION - The demand within and outside the Occupy Wall Street movement that they come up with a clear set…
October 5, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Would it be too far-fetched to imagine a coalition of African-American celebrities united as a voice for…
October 2, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - 'Many have spoken of Troy Davis as a symbol. He wasn't a symbol. He was the soul…
October 2, 2011
NEW YORK (AP) - More than 700 protesters demonstrating against corporate greed, global warming and social inequality, among other grievances,…
September 23, 2011
ATLANTA (AP) - With Davis gone, however, the loose coalition of groups who pushed for his freedom may simply crumble...
September 22, 2011
ATLANTA (AP) - Minutes before he was put to death, Troy Davis asked his supporters to "continue to fight this…
September 22, 2011
OPINION - Since the end of the golden era, roughly around 1992, hip-hop has lacked any discernible political voice...
September 15, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - In the Arab world. Arabian rappers are using tales of turmoil from the streets to send an…
September 12, 2011
OPINION - If we are honest with ourselves, really honest, then we will stop chucking blame over the White House…
September 5, 2011
OPINION - When it comes to advocating for jobs that put black America to work, we've had a long history...
August 25, 2011
OPINION - A long list of 'unsung' black heroines marched, sat, rode, bled and died in the struggle for equality…
August 10, 2011
OPINION - As an African-American woman, I can tell you that these recalls, the protests, the organizing, all take me…
July 29, 2011
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Singer and activist Harry Belafonte says President Barack Obama and his "mission" have failed because…