Single Mothers

Candance Prunty Thomas Albert thegrio.com
Six years ago, Candance Prunty was shot to death at her Springfield, Ohio, home and now her ex-boyfriend has been charged.
/ September 1, 2021
Mikaila Martin thegrio.com
Mikaila Martin was a 21-year-old college student when she gave birth to her first child and had to put her athletic career on hold.
/ June 25, 2021
theGRIO.com
Charges have been dismissed against the Ohio mother who was arrested for leaving her children alone in a motel room while she was at work.
/ June 4, 2021
A Missouri man has been arrested and charged with the slaying of his girlfriend and one of her five sons during a domestic dispute.
/ February 23, 2021
An arrest has been made in a 10-year old cold case of a single mother who vanished from her apartment in 2010. Her body has not been found.
/ December 23, 2020
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
Though her famous son is on one of the biggest shows on television, Andria Mayberry says that doesn’t mean she’s going to quit her day job any time soon.
/ April 4, 2017
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
theGrio REPORT – J. Cole is giving back to his community in a very personal way.
/ January 28, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
theGRIO REPORT – In the African-American community, teenage mothers are a major factor contributing to the staggering percentage of single mothers…
/ December 14, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
Halle Berry’s way of producing and raising kids might be the wave of the future, as more and more women of all colors are having children without the support of marriage.
/ May 12, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
OPINION – When you look at the numbers, and weigh them against the alternative of permanent singledom, the struggle for marriage might seem pointless to many of us…
/ July 26, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
theGRIO REPORT – Emblazoned over Nia Long’s family photo is the headline “Single, Satisfied & Raising Her Boys” — and this is causing quite a stir. While Long looks radiant, and her children appear to be relaxed and happy, some are questioning the pride with which the seasoned thespian embraces raising two children out of wedlock.
/ June 29, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
CLUTCH – Royce Reed claims that Judge Tim Shea has a particular problem with women who have children out of wedlock with NBA players and has filed a motion to have him removed from the case…
/ March 19, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
theGRIO REPORT – Hallmark simply making a good business decision or should people of color be offended by their choice?…
/ June 20, 2011
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
OPINION – By casting single mothers with one giant, disrespectful net, and targeting minorities in particular, Huckabee is playing with fire…
/ March 7, 2011
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
HOUSTON, Texas (AP) – This number is inseparable from the work of Dr. Natalie Carroll, an obstetrician who has dedicated her 40-year career to helping black women…
/ November 8, 2010
Statistics show that African-American women work significantly more hours per year than other women…
/ July 21, 2010
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
SAVANNAH, Georgia (AP) – Spc. Alexis Hutchinson, an Army cook stationed at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, was arrested in November after skipping her unit’s deployment flight…
/ February 12, 2010