First black NFL official dies at 81
1:55 PM on 08/21/2009
CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. (AP) -- Burl Toler, the first African-American official in NFL history who went on to work one Super Bowl in a distinguished career, has died. He was 81.
Female boxers will get a chance at Olympic gold
By theGrio
12:38 PM on 08/21/2009
For anyone who doubts a woman can hit or ever score a knockout punch, look no further than these women. Some are college students on scholarship and they all fight to win.
Urban farming may save the hip-hop generation
By John Baiata
12:21 PM on 08/21/2009
When Darren ("The Human Beat Box") Robinson was at his improvising best, rapping for "The Fat Boys" during the 80's and early 90's, fat was phat.
Naked man arrested for assault on plane
By theGrio
9:01 AM on 08/21/2009
VIDEO -- Authorities say a flight was forced to return to Oakland International Airport after a male passenger stripped, hit another passenger and fought with crew members.
Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama
8:01 AM on 08/21/2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A new poll says that Americans, concerned over the future of health care reform and anxious about the growing federal budget deficit, are losing faith in President Barack Obama.
Burress' teammates saddened by plea deal
3:24 PM on 08/20/2009
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Plaxico Burress' decision to plead guilty to a weapons charge and accept two years in prison surprised his former New York Giants teammates
2 teenagers charged as adults in hate crime against elderly black fisherman
2:39 PM on 08/20/2009
Two teenagers were arrested Thursday and charged as adults in what police say was the racially motivated beating of an elderly black fisherman.
Same-sex couples stage 'kiss-in' to protest treatment at diner
By theGrio
12:15 PM on 08/20/2009
VIDEO - Dozens of same-sex couples locked lips inside a popular Maryland diner Wednesday to protest the treatment of a lesbian couple there.
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