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Trayvon Martin’s parents chose Twitter to share their disappointment, while expressing gratitude towards supporters.
Twitter reactions to George Zimmerman’s ‘not guilty’ verdict have been swift and are full of the intense feeling that has characterized the trial for many.
Jordan Rice and Jessica Moreland both found love with each other after enduring the type of tragedy that could shatter one’s hope to ever love again deeply.
theGRIO REPORT – Kanye West’s new daughter North is not the only new addition to the superstars long list of creative (or procreative) projects…
The Essence Festival marketplace is an intimate part of the experience that focuses on black artisans and businesses, a perfect […]
theGRIO REPORT This Sunday morning, the Essence Festival kicked off a worship service that was shaking the rafters of the New Orleans Morial Convention Center…
VIDEO – No discussion of the state of African-American womanhood would be complete without delving into the images of black women presented through reality TV…
VIDEO – MSNBC host Tamron Hall invited Essence magazine editor-in-cheif emeritus Susan Taylor to discuss mentoring young African-Americans…
VIDEO – Scholar and MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry spoke to civil rights activist Myrlie Evers-Williams about significant changes in the Voting Rights Act…
The gigantic, free convention center experience — the complementary arm of the Essence Festival — is nothing short of extraordinary.
On Monday, Dior presented its Fall/Winter 2013/2014 haute couture collection in Paris during fashion week. In addition to a colorful collection composed of daring garments, black models walked the Dior runway for the first time in six seasons.
Prada, a label known for rarely casting models of color, has selected a black model for a new print campaign. For first time in 19 years, a woman of African decent will be a major face of the luxury fashion brand in its autumn/winter 2013 advertisements.
theGRIO REPORT – What do you get when you take a group of stylish, ambitious black women and place them together in a room?…
theGRIO REPORT – Today marks Juneteenth, a holiday that celebrates the emancipation of African-Americans from slavery, a day that is widely celebrated in broad pockets of the American south. It is a time of community gatherings…
Developed by Gina McCauley, the firebrand mind behind the blog What About Our Daughters, Blogging While Brown is now the premiere annual event for bloggers of color to connect, promote their brands, and get top-tier advice from thought leaders in the technology sector.
Hot off of her big win at the French Open, she enjoyed some much-deserved down time after taking the top title spot.
OPINION – Many entrepreneurs can attest that moving from dream to reality takes a considerable amount of blood, sweat and tears…
Bria Murphy, Eddie Murphy’s daughter, made some startling revelations to Good Morning America about the competitive world of modelling.
After the groom returned to the furniture department store a few weeks before the ceremony to find the exact spot, everything was settled. Ikea stores have hosted weddings before in many of its locations internationally.