Benefits

Living Health

Food stamp cuts leave African-Americans vulnerable

theGRIO REPORT - Budget cuts aimed at weaning Americans off of public assistance may make the start of 2014 lean

Dr. Tyeese L. Gaines / January 24, 2014

News

North Carolina becomes 1st state to drop federal jobless funds

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - With changes to its unemployment law taking effect this weekend, North Carolina not only is cutting

Adam Howard / July 2, 2013

Health Living

Higher education may decrease blood pressure levels

College has been found to benefit your personal finances and career, but new research has found that a higher education

TheGrio Staff / July 12, 2012

News Top Stories Video

War vet denied benefits after being declared dead 4 times

VIDEO - A Florida veteran is in a battle with the federal government to prove that he is alive...

TheGrio Staff / February 3, 2012

News

Unemployment benefits may be denied without a GED

From Cleveland: WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Beneficiaries without a high school degree or GED would have to work toward that diploma to

TheGrio Staff / January 9, 2012

Entertainment

Kendrick Lamar headlining benefit concert for women's center

Hip Hop Wired - K Dot will take stage at L.A.'s 'The Music Box' on November 18th for a benefit

TheGrio Staff / October 25, 2011

Business Personal Finance Top Stories

Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits

WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits plummeted last week, reversing nearly all the sharp rise

TheGrio Staff / May 12, 2011