Faith

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February 20, 2012
OPINION - None of us is perfect, and Whitney wasn't perfect either. But I know that Whitney loved God by…
February 17, 2012
OPINION - It's possible that a career shift to more gospel-oriented music may have finally given Houston the life she…
January 5, 2012
Queen Latifah and country singer Dolly Parton join forces on Jan. 13, for 'Joyful Noise,' a film chronicling the journey…
December 26, 2011
OPINION - In its 45-year history, Kwanzaa, while definitely celebrated by some, hasn't gained any notable popularity. It tends to…
December 21, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Do black Jews celebrate Hanukkah differently than other Jews? Some suggest there are some cultural differences, but…
December 5, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) - The president of the United States is defending his faith in America, confronting GOP efforts to undercut…
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 - Prosperity gospel is not a new concept, contrary to popular belief. The prosperity gospel movement dates as…
October 21, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - As the fight against big banks and Wall Street carries on, Aaron Williams said he believes black…
October 19, 2011
theGRIO REPORT- More black Christians are exploring and adopting West African-derived faiths - are they abandoning Christianity?
October 18, 2011
theGRIO REPORT- African-American Mormons grapple with two traits of their identity that have faced historic discrimination: one is being black…
May 27, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - When a scandal hits a church, it is normal for members to take it personally...
February 17, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - The newly recreated Conference of National Black Churches (CNBC) has made health one of their four key…
February 11, 2011
OPINION - Mooz-lum, despite its earnestness and gripping performances, walks something of a tightrope between moralizing and well-meaning...
February 22, 2010
Since President Obama took office a year ago, his faith has largely receded from public view...
September 4, 2009
OPINION - Eleven o'clock on Sunday morning is America's most segregated hour. But recent indications suggest that some want to…
August 27, 2009
OPINION - A member of Congress requested use of our church to have a town hall meeting on health care…
August 26, 2009
theGRIO VIDEO - They're usually laying down the law on MTV's "Run's House." But Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons and his…
August 26, 2009
Although Sister Githinji was a lifelong Catholic, meeting the Franciscan Handmaids marked the first time that she had ever come…