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June 7, 2013

Greene Scholars seeks to place black youth in STEM jobs

theGRIO REPORT - Over the next few days, 95 academically gifted African-American children with an aptitude in math and science…
June 3, 2013

College Republicans report: Undecided voters in 2012 found GOP to be 'closed-minded, racist'

theGRIO REPORT - The College Republican National Committee has released a report focusing on the 2012 elections, why the GOP…
May 29, 2013

'Freeway' Ricky Ross invites Rick Ross to boxing match

theGRIO REPORT - Ricky Ross, who now mentors young people, has shown interest in fighting the heavyset Maybach Music Group…
May 20, 2013

Why there’s no ‘excuse’ for simplifying Obama’s message to Morehouse men

OPINION - Interestingly enough, both the president’s detractors as well as his supporters will seize on the same soundbite from…
May 20, 2013

Morehouse grads ‘proud’ to witness historic Obama commencement speech

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama delivered a fearless and passionate commencement address at Morehouse College on Sunday, which despite the…
April 22, 2013

Doctors warn teens: Don't take the cinnamon challenge

CHICAGO (AP) - Don't take the cinnamon challenge. That's the advice from doctors in a new report about a dangerous…
March 13, 2013

Chicago man sparks anti-violence social media campaign

NBC Chicago - After the murder totals in Chicago started racking up after January of this year, South Side native…
February 11, 2013

3 teens charged with murder of 14-year-old over sneakers

theGRIO REPORT - Three teenagers have been charged with the murder of a 14-year-old who was killed over expensive sneakers...
January 19, 2013

Kids' inaugural concert draws big stars, high pitched support

theGRIO REPORT - Some 5,000 military kids, their parents, and local Washington D.C. school children packed into the Washington Convention…
January 17, 2013

Study: NYC better than LA at cutting kids’ obesity

NEW YORK (AP) - From 2003 to 2011, obesity rates for poor children dropped in New York to around 16…
January 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Earl Phalen, a passion to save children through education

theGRIO's 100 - The Boston native has spent the past 20 years dedicated to developing opportunities for children through learning…
December 13, 2012

‘Who is my Mandela?’ South Africans consider icon’s place in a changing world

NBC NEWS - As millions of South Africans reflect on how Nelson Mandela led them away from segregation, many others…
November 30, 2012

On lacrosse field, inner city kids dream big

NBC NEWS - Though lacrosse has a reputation as an elite sport, the National Federation of State High School Associations…
October 31, 2012

Serena and Venus Williams sisters inspire local kids in Nigeria

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - On their first visit to Nigeria, Serena and Venus Williams want to inspire local kids to…
October 1, 2012

Study: Children from African-American and low-income families exposed to more background television

theGRIO REPORT - Several studies have found evidence that too much television is bad for the development of children, even…
September 27, 2012

Black youths exposed to more alcohol advertising, study finds

NBC NEWS - A new study puts some fresh data behind long-standing concerns about alcohol marketing to black kids...
September 27, 2012

Will the young show up for Obama like in 2008?

ELMHURST, Illinois (AP) - What a difference four years can make. In 2008, college campuses in the U.S. were filled…
September 20, 2012

Report: Only 52 percent of black males graduate from high school in 4 years

theGRIO REPORT - A new study released today shows that while black males’ high school graduation rates have improved significantly…
September 19, 2012

Denzel Washington promotes plan to help at-risk youth

VIDEO - Denzel Washington, as well as Boys and Girls Clubs of America President Jim Clark join Morning Joe to…
July 27, 2012

How gang violence is tearing black America apart

theGRIO REPORT - Gang violence is a growing epidemic across America and according to the 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment,…