Racial Profiling

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January 22, 2015
OPINION - In an interview on Wednesday, actor Anthony Mackie accused theGrio of editing his controversial statements suggesting that black…
January 15, 2015
North Miami Beach police are facing scrutiny after it has been discovered that they used images of African-American men for target
December 17, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - The Obamas discussed their personal experiences with racial profiling during an interview with People Magazine.
December 8, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says many Americans are “troubled” by the video showing police wrestling to the ground
December 8, 2014
OPINION - What law enforcement and individuals in our communities need is to become better at engaging each other at…
December 6, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal agents who guard the border and screen passengers at airports would be exempt from new racial
December 3, 2014
Charles Barkley held a lengthy interview on Tuesday with CNN, in which he upheld comments he made earlier criticizing the
December 2, 2014
Brandon McKean was walking down the street when a sheriff’s deputy stopped him — for having his hands in his pockets.
December 2, 2014
ATLANTA (AP) — Speaking at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta — the church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
September 27, 2014
A new NAACP report points out that 20 U.S. states do not clearly forbid police from racial profiling. It also appears that
September 18, 2014
Three black women — two educators and a lawyer — were accused of solicitation by a security guard while drinking at
September 5, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - An Oakland firefighter is claiming he and his young sons were racially profiled when they were stopped…
August 11, 2014
(AP) — Barneys has agreed to pay $525,000 to resolve allegations that minorities were singled out as suspected shoplifters at…
August 7, 2014
theGRIO VIDEO - In an interview with theGrio, Grammy-winning singer Ashanti opened up how's experienced being racially profiled while shopping…
March 5, 2014
NEW YORK (AP) — Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City will stop challenging a law making it easier…
March 5, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - In an interview with the Herald Bulletin, general manager, Braun Roosa said the signs were 'requested by…
January 9, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - The retailer is still under the scrutiny of a number of organizations and regulatory bodies, including the…
January 6, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Jay Z's controversial partnership with the luxury clothing brand Barneys appears to be paying off...
December 30, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Imagine going into a store where a sign is clearly posted 'ID required for all transactions' and…
December 9, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton says a coalition of major retailers has agreed to…