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ART START changing the lives of homeless, at-risk youth
12:50 PM on 03/15/2012
theGRIO REPORT - ART START, a nationally recognized and award-winning non-profit organization for youth in New York City, uses art to nurture, transform, and save lives...
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Impoverished black youth publishes novel 'Nameless'
3:00 PM on 03/09/2012
theGRIO REPORT - Despite being poor and homeless, at 20 Kyle Chais has risen above these hurdles to release his first novel called 'Nameless'...
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Harley-Davidson highlights history of black 'Iron Elite' bikers
5:40 PM on 03/07/2012
theGRIO REPORT - When most people think of Harley-Davidson, they rarely associate it with blacks. However, Harley-Davidson is trying to get more blacks to engage in this riding culture..
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Thurgood Marshall College Fund is bringing hockey to the minority community
8:27 AM on 03/06/2012
theGRIO REPORT - The Thurgood Marshall College Fund and the National Hockey League are working together to bring minority youth more opportunities through hockey...
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2 Illinois men share similiar experience of discovering black heritage later in life
6:00 PM on 03/05/2012
theGRIO REPORT - Two Illinois men who were born to white mothers did not know that their fathers were black until fairly late in life. They connected to share their experiences...
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Research finds blacks, other minorities often less prepared for retirement
5:30 PM on 03/02/2012
theGRIO REPORT - Recent research reveals that many minority workers -- especially African-Americans -- are likely to be unprepared for retirement..
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States may begin drug testing welfare recipients
8:30 AM on 03/02/2012
the GRIO REPORT - Experts say it may be even harder for many black Americans to get welfare as 23 states have or are considering enforcing stricter laws that would require welfare recipients to take drug tests...
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Eating disorders quietly plague black communities
12:01 PM on 03/01/2012
theGRIO REPORT - Although white women were once thought to be the sole group battling eating disorders, over the past few years, reports of eating disorders among minorities -- particularly African-Americans -- have increased...
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Health officials warn skin lightening creams from outside US can be hazardous
6:00 PM on 02/27/2012
theGRIO REPORT - Health officials warn that they should not skin lightening creams from other countries as they may cause mercury poisoning...
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Allen Iverson is reportedly broke after earning over $200 million
3:01 PM on 02/23/2012
theGRIO REPORT- Allen Iverson is reportedly broke.The reports of his financial trouble seem strange, especially since Iverson earned more than $154 million in salary during his NBA career...
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Lack of diversity on Fashion Week 2012 runways is continuing trend
3:19 PM on 02/21/2012
theGRIO REPORT - Now that New York's Fashion Week has come to a close, industry watchers are examining the controversial issue of diversity on the runways...
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Anisia Marie Williams: Buford, Georgia teen missing since January
8:21 PM on 02/15/2012
theGRIO REPORT - Anisia Marie Williams was last seen at the Mall of Georgia in Buford, Georgia. She was dropped off there around 6:30 p.m., but was not there to be picked up...
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Chuck Woolery: Ex-'Love Connection'-host believes gays, blacks 'don't need civil rights'
2:41 PM on 02/15/2012
theGRIO REPORT - During the 80s and early 90s, you probably came across host Chuck Woolery helping singles find their mate on 'Love Connection'. However, his recent opinions on Proposition 8 show he has little affection for blacks or gays...
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Black hair salons pamper women for Valentine's
5:55 PM on 02/14/2012
theGRIO REPORT - During Valentine's Day salons it's not uncommon for hair salons to offer promotions for their customers, but there was a new route that one black salon took in order to help his clients celebrate Valentine's Day..
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Plastic surgeons specialize in 'ethnic' nose jobs
6:40 PM on 02/13/2012
theGRIO REPORT - More awareness of ethnic rhinoplasty techniques might make it more likely that African-Americans will explore getting quality, race-specific nose jobs...
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Research reveals generic medication is just as good as brand-name medication
10:09 AM on 02/11/2012
theGRIO REPORT - Results from a research study released are shattering previous beliefs that the cost of prescriptions medications is skyrocketing...
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CPAC 2012: Conservatives rap about America, use of word 'knickers' (VIDEO)
5:05 PM on 02/10/2012
VIDEO - On Tuesday morning, attendees of the Red Carpet Blogger Awards at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) witnessed an unorthodox rap performance that seemed to have included the use of the n-word...
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Brigham Young University video shows Black History Month ignorance
4:50 PM on 02/08/2012
VIDEO - Although all Americans -- not just African-Americans-- are expected to commemorate this month, a student a Brigham Young University is trying to prove this is not the case...
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Roland Martin suspended by CNN for 'homophobic' Super Bowl tweets
2:20 PM on 02/08/2012
theGRIO REPORT - Roland Martin has been suspended by CNN for Super Bowl tweets which many observers considered to be homophobic...
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Reports: African-American homicide rates rising in Midwest states
6:00 PM on 02/06/2012
theGRIO REPORT - Studies are revealing that more Midwest states have had significant increases in African-American homicide victims within the past few years...
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