Mormonism

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June 10, 2013

Mormon church embraced black priests 35 years ago, but racial tensions remain

OPINION - Since the church’s inception as an organized religion in 1830, over seven generations of mostly white Mormons have…
February 5, 2013

theGrio's 100: Jabari Parker, high school phenom plays with purpose

theGRIO'S 100 - Jabari Parker has already been named Gatorade's National Boys Basketball Player of the Year and won three…
August 29, 2012

California Republican posts neon sign reading 'Romney has a racist heart'

theGRIO REPORT - California Republican Steven Showers intends to exercise his freedom of speech to the fullest by creating a…
July 16, 2012

Voters split on race, Mormonism

theGRIO REPORT - People who view Mormonism favorably are more likely to support Mitt Romney, while people who feel blacks…
May 6, 2012

Race, religion collide in 2012 presidential campaign

(AP) - How unthinkable it was, not so long ago, that a presidential election would pit a candidate fathered by…
March 12, 2012

Santorum supporter: Romney should renounce 'racist' Mormonism

theGRIO REPORT - A controversial Florida pastor, and honorary chairman of the Rick Santorum campaign, says Mitt Romney should renounce…
October 10, 2011

Robert Jeffress: 'I am not a Jeremiah Wright'

The Huffington Post - One day after describing Mormonism as a cult and saying presidential candidate Mitt Romney is not…