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September 10, 2010
Upon closer examination -- and as with generations past -- one will discover that young African-American women are continuing to…
September 9, 2010
SLIDESHOW - First lady Michelle Obama came Wednesday to the French Quarter, not for fine dining or jazz but to…
September 7, 2010
From The Washington Post - Pro boxers and trainers bring DC-area kids and teens into boxing to learn discipline, healthy…
August 10, 2010
CHICAGO - Their name reminds many of the once-popular group of singers, but this band of brothers is more about…
June 18, 2010
DETROIT (AP) - A glaring need persists for African-American and Latino men to mentor young people across the nation...
April 19, 2010
There were 784,764 U.S. residents who described their race as white and black in the last census count...
April 14, 2010
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Michelle Obama is on her first official, solo foreign trip as first lady, launching what aides…
April 1, 2010
VIDEO - More than half of those identifying as multiracial are under 20, making it the fastest growing demographic in…
March 26, 2010
OPINION - The bitter new reality is that the job crisis is no longer Bush's crisis. It's Obama's...
March 15, 2010
A new Bible attempts to respond to complex questions youths often ask themselves and adults...
March 4, 2010
Actor Jamie Foxx and recording artist Chris "Ludacris" Bridges today join the ranks of celebrities who have lent their popularity…
November 17, 2009
OPINION - A recent study has suggested that ethnic pride plays a positive role in the mental health of African-American…
October 1, 2009
OPINION - I wish I could say that what happened to Derrion Albert was a new phenomenon. Unfortunately, such acts…
September 23, 2009
theGRIO VIDEO -- New York City's murder rate has dropped nearly 15 percent compared to last year, according to the…
September 2, 2009
OPINION -- It is very difficult listening to someone who is still a teenager talk about how dangerous they used…
July 29, 2009
During last year’s presidential campaign, the second-most talked about aspect of Barack Obama’s historic candidacy was the fervor with which
July 21, 2009
For young people from low-income backgrounds, often faced with paying their own way and helping support their families, interest in…
July 15, 2009
Late one Tuesday night last year, I received an email from a former colleague and friend who recently moved to