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November 28, 2011
New York Times - In the two years since, Black Atheists has grown to 879 members from that initial 100,…
November 24, 2011
theGRIO Q&A - We know her as the wife of Bishop TD Jakes, the gifted pastor, orator, best-selling author, successful…
October 28, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - There are a good number of Christians who say Halloween has sinister undertones, it is a pagan…
October 28, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Prosperity gospel is not a new concept, contrary to popular belief. The prosperity gospel movement dates as…
October 19, 2011
theGRIO REPORT- More black Christians are exploring and adopting West African-derived faiths - are they abandoning Christianity?
October 14, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - After Robert Jeffress, senior pastor at First Baptist Church in Dallas, commented, 'I am not a Jeremiah…
September 29, 2011
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) - As a young white minister, Michael Catt said he was fired from a Mississippi church for…
September 16, 2011
SLIDESHOW - Their seemingly spur of the moment turns in faith often leave fans wondering if there is something mysterious…
September 9, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Gone are the days when a faith-based institution or church could simply walk into a bank and…
July 7, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Women leaders in the church still face some setbacks; even in denominations where ordination is obtainable...
June 15, 2011
PHOENIX (AP) - The Southern Baptist Convention elected Fred Luter to the position of 1st vice president Tuesday at their…
June 8, 2011
OPINION - Forgiveness does not mean there is no worldly debt to pay...
May 27, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - When a scandal hits a church, it is normal for members to take it personally...
May 9, 2011
OPINION - Hollywood continues to play it safe with black films instead of providing black filmmakers with the platform to…
April 25, 2011
OPINION - Minorities are still more inclined to hold onto their religious beliefs, and thus, arguably more inclined to the…
February 7, 2011
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) - "The View" co-host Sherri Shepherd has answered a call from a higher power -- The Gospel…
January 19, 2011
"[Homosexuality] is not tolerated here at all. Let me tell you one reason why: because of the Bible, of course.…
December 26, 2010
theGRIO REPORT - Known by some to be an alternative to Christmas, many Christians have become largely critical of the…
December 23, 2010
theGRIO REPORT - The idea of black Jews in America is more widely accepted than in years past, dovetailing with…
December 7, 2010
theGRIO REPORT - The Conference of National Black Churches, a collaboration between nine of the largest black church denominations in…