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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
SLIDESHOW – Regardless of who tops the list or gets overlooked, the overall point is that it’s time for us to turn our full on attention onto leadership…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 10, 2016
Beyoncé slayed at Super Bowl 50. But her Black Panther-themed performance has led to some harsh reactions from many, including former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
October 12, 2015
There was a time when Christopher Columbus was heavily pushed and accepted as the greatest explorer of this side of […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 26, 2015
If Jeopardy’s Alex Trebek pronounced “He is the first black president in North America,” most of us would confidently answer […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
September 25, 2014
That Olivia Pope really ignited something. Since her debut on ABC April 5, 2012, television hasn’t been the same. And, […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
March 28, 2014
OPINION – A handful of books or films do not constitute a renaissance, but Ruth’s Journey is not just problematic; it’s emblematic…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
March 2, 2014
OPINION – Change hasn’t necessarily come as swiftly to those bestowing the honors. As in McDaniel’s day, Academy Award voters remain largely white and male…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 25, 2014
theGRIO REPORT – Some of these areas warned black people by signage that, if caught there after dark, they could be killed. Most, however, were known to do so, especially among African-Americans in the area, by rumor and reputation…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 14, 2014
OPINION – Nicki Minaj’s latest outrage is a wake-up call. But the all-important question is will we heed it?…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 11, 2014
OPINION – Child star Shirley Temple Black’s on-screen relationship with tap dance master Bill ‘Bojangles’ Robinson is one of her most enduring…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 5, 2014
theGRIO SLIDESHOW – So many people have contributed greatly to the ongoing struggle for justice and equality and yet have remained woefully under-appreciated. These are just a few…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 20, 2014
theGRIO REPORT – This year is the 28th national observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, which means there is now a generation to whom the King holiday has always existed…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 7, 2014
OPINION – One thing that the thirtieth anniversary of his successful negotiation of U.S. Navy pilot Lt. Robert Goodman’s release forces us all to confront is that he has indeed contributed to the public good on many fronts…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 11, 2013
OPINION – As Caricom moves forward with its specific mission, it has to address why the general consensus is resistance to the very idea that those of African descent should be compensated in the first place…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
November 20, 2013
theGRIO REPORT – Comparisons between presidents Barack Obama and John F. Kennedy began in earnest when Obama first ran for the highest office in the land…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
November 13, 2013
theGRIO REPORT – Despite the rhetoric of a post-racial nation, the deaths of Jonathan Ferrell and Renisha McBride suggest that it is still not entirely safe for black people to even ask for help in an emergency…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
November 6, 2013
OPINION – News of the History Channel’s plans to remake Roots may have been unexpected but, given the box office success of Django Unchained and the critical acclaim of the more highly regarded 12 Years a Slave, it should come as no true surprise…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
October 31, 2013
OPINION – These historically-inspired storylines mingling truth and fiction are both entertaining and thought-provoking, troubling even…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
October 24, 2013
OPINION – As some Republicans gloat over the technical hiccups of the rollout of the Affordable Care Act, more popularly known as Obamacare, the glitches aren’t exactly unprecedented…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
October 4, 2013
OPINION – Yes black actors should be cast in more mainstream, read “white,” films but, the main problem with Hollywood is that they generally only make films with white people…