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March 20, 2013

Chef Cheo: Tyler Perry's personal chef creates healthy lifestyles for stars

theGRIO REPORT: As a celebrity chef, Cheo helps clients focus on eating better and making healthier choices...
March 15, 2013

New Jersey's Christie makes controversial racial remark in voucher debate

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Republican Gov. Chris Christie has been asked to apologize for referring to the first black female…
March 7, 2013

Race-based academic targets raise eyebrows

NBC NEWS - As states have sought waivers from the 100 percent proficiency requirement of No Child Left Behind, new…
March 7, 2013

Creating 'ladders of opportunity' in Harlem and communities across the country

OPINION - A child’s zip code should never determine her destiny. But today, a child’s health, educational outcomes, and lifetime…
February 28, 2013

theGrio's 100: Amar'e Stoudemire, inspiring kids to read is a slam dunk

theGRIO's 100 - Amar'e Stoudemire, 30, is a professional basketball player, author, motivational speaker and dedicated philanthropist..
February 26, 2013

Feds' loan changes hamper black college enrollment

ATLANTA (AP) - Thousands of students couldn't afford to go to college this school year because the U.S. Department of…
February 22, 2013

Slavery-math questions cause uproar at NYC school

NEW YORK (AP) - A school principal said she's 'appalled' by a homework assignment that used scenarios about killing and…
February 21, 2013

Emory president fighting for his job after slavery comments

theGRIO REPORT - Emory University president James Wagner is fighting to save his career following widespread criticism over controversial remarks…
February 14, 2013

Obama pushes early childhood education expansion

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's ambitious plan to expand preschool programs comes as one out of every 13 students…
February 13, 2013

Obama's State of the Union: 10 takeaways for black America

SLIDESHOW - President Obama hit the road Wednesday to stump for the ideas he outlined in his first State of…
February 12, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Walter Kimbrough, the 'hip-hop' college president

theGRIO'S 100 - The Atlanta native is the current president of Dillard University. Prior to this role, he served as…
February 7, 2013

theGrio's 100: Swizz Beatz, making beautiful music for education

theGRIO's 100 - Swizz Beatz is making beautiful music for education, for some lucky kids in the Bronx...
February 5, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Madu Eneli, teen author, pens middle school success guide

theGRIO'S 100 - Eneli is the self-published author of 'Am I Ready for Middle School?' The book, his first writing…
February 4, 2013

Maryland’s HBCUs rally for funding and support

theGRIO REPORT - More than 2,000 students and supporters of Maryland’s four historically black colleges and universities will converge outside…
January 31, 2013

Dr. John S. Wilson Jr., new Morehouse president, to focus on 'character' and 'capital'

theGRIO REPORT - Dr. John S. Wilson Jr. has an outstanding resume. So much so he was headhunted after a…
January 22, 2013

Study: High school grad rate highest since '76

WASHINGTON (AP) - The nation's high school graduation rate is the highest since 1976, but more than a fifth of…
January 17, 2013

Report: Miss. school discipline too hard on kids

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Civil rights advocates say harsh disciplinary practices at many Mississippi schools lead to children being expelled…
January 17, 2013

‘White Privilege’ lesson in Wisconsin high school draws national attention

theGRIO REPORT - National attention has been drawn to a Wisconsin high school's 'American Diversity' course...
January 16, 2013

Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton taking classes at Auburn

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is enrolled at Auburn for spring semester...
January 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Earl Phalen, a passion to save children through education

theGRIO's 100 - The Boston native has spent the past 20 years dedicated to developing opportunities for children through learning…