Discrimination

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November 23, 2011
OPINION - In 1933, the word 'uppity' meant nothing short of a death sentence for African-Americans living in the South,…
November 23, 2011
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter reckons he has apologized enough for his recent comments on racism…
November 22, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - For many young adults, enrolling in college comes with a lot of firsts: their first time living…
November 21, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - If you have ever thought that African-American Catholics do not exist, are disgruntled or disingenuous, you have…
November 3, 2011
PITTSBURGH (AP) - A white man claims he was fired as manager of a suburban Panera Bread shop for repeatedly…
November 2, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Four women are suing a nursing company because they claim the company screened nurses based on race…
October 28, 2011
CHICAGO - Police respond to emergency calls in white neighborhoods faster than they do to those in neighborhoods with high…
October 28, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge has given final approval to a $1.2 billion government settlement with black farmers...
October 25, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Halloween is right around the corner and as costumes are flying off the shelves, an Ohio University…
October 21, 2011
OPINION - Buchanan goes onto explain that during the 1950s, blacks and whites 'all had a common religion, we all…
October 18, 2011
NEW YORK - An NYPD officer has been arrested for civil rights violations in part because he allegedly lied about…
October 12, 2011
LOS ANGELES (AP) - One investigation looks at claims that deputies discriminated against blacks and Latinos in two high-desert communities.…
October 12, 2011
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A 19-month civil rights investigation of the Los Angeles Unified School District found that the district…
October 5, 2011
NEW YORK (AP) - An independent monitor must be appointed to watch over an effort to make the Fire Department…
September 23, 2011
OPINION - In 2011, it's embarrassing that black hockey players not only expect racism, but they're prepared to mentally deal…
September 23, 2011
OPINION - It may seem relatively harmless -- funny even -- when a white person gets the ad for a…
September 22, 2011
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. chief urged all countries to 'stand firmly' against anti-Semitism and Islamophobia and reject discrimination…
September 21, 2011
HOUSTON (AP) - The federal government has sued retail chain Bass Pro Outdoor World, alleging racial discrimination in its hiring…
September 21, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. District Judge John Bates ruled against Shelby County, Ala., which sued Attorney General Eric Holder to…
September 21, 2011
OPINION - The taste of victory belongs to the soldiers, who for too long were asked to die, but denied…