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January 14, 2025

Multiracial boom in 2020 census was mostly an illusion, researchers say

The 2020 census reported a 276% increase in multiracial Americans, but Princeton researchers say it stemmed from changes.
September 18, 2013

Can we be colorblind about the de Blasio NYC mayoral campaign?

OPINION - Mr. Bloomberg’s remarks present us all with an invaluable opportunity to address head-on the challenge we have in…
August 5, 2013

Raising biracial kids in 2013: The challenges and the opportunities for the African-American community

The black community may need to become more flexible in its definition of "blackness" as time goes on. Biracial and…
May 28, 2013

Miguel: ‘Black people are the most judgmental people in the world’

theGRIO REPORT - What started as a simple twit pic turned into a race debate with singer Miguel being somehow…
November 19, 2012

Biracial versus black: Thought leaders weigh in on the meaning of President Obama's biracial heritage

OPINION - These thought leaders offer interesting and at times surprising perspectives on what it means to have not only…
October 26, 2012

Halle Berry delights in her multi-racial roles in ‘Cloud Atlas’

theGRIO REPORT - in her latest big screen project, 'Cloud Atlas,' Halle Berry goes beyond the norm in a gender-bending,…
April 15, 2011

Open letter to Brangelina: Please adopt another black baby

OPINION - Another black sibling would give Zahara a mirror in which to see her own beauty, and even be…
February 25, 2011

Do mixed race people have to pick a side?

OPINION - At my core, I cannot believe that it is healthy for anyone to not fully acknowledge all aspects…
February 8, 2011

Halle Berry custody battle re-opens ‘one drop rule’ debate

OPINION - In America, race has never been a scientific or genealogical designation, but a political and social one...
June 11, 2010

Barbershop Buzz on interracial relationships

VIDEO - Interracial relationships on the rise and seem to be more acceptable to the American public than ever before.…
April 19, 2010

Black or biracial? Census forces a choice for some

There were 784,764 U.S. residents who described their race as white and black in the last census count...
April 2, 2010

Obama's census choice: simply African-American

WASHINGTON (AP) - He may be the world's foremost mixed-race leader, but when it came to the official government head…
April 1, 2010

Biracial students feel boxed in on census

VIDEO - More than half of those identifying as multiracial are under 20, making it the fastest growing demographic in…