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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Chelsea Handler's offensive Oscar tweets are tip of the iceberg

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

From Patsey to Princess: Why Lupita Nyong'o makes black women proud

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Ellen DeGeneres' '12 Years a Slave' joke strikes a chord

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

'Gone With the Wind' 75 years later: How Hattie McDaniel's Oscar win reflected on Hollywood

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…
/ March 2, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

'12 Years a Slave' is already winner, with or without the Oscar

OPINION – For a variety of factors, slave-themed movies are becoming more commonplace, which is an overwhelmingly positive development…
/ February 28, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Rick Ross becomes latest hip-hop voice of 'unreason' following tasteless Trayvon lyric

OPINION – These days, its hard to discern what rappers are thinking and even harder for us to determine of they are agents of some sinister plot to dumb down the music we consume…
/ February 28, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Poliwood round-up: What's hot, what's not and other spin that makes the world go round

theGRIO VIDEO – In this Friday edition, your Polinistas Aisha and Danielle Moodie-Mills sort through the headlines brining you four items trending at the intersection sports, politics and entertainment that you need to know..
/ February 27, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Was Spike Lee right about NYC gentrification?

OPINION – The debate over whether gentrification is good or bad, oversimplifies historic norms and ignores that divestment in this same communities over time. No wonder Spike Lee is upset…
/ February 27, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Paula Deen is making a comeback whether you like it or not

OPINION – Paula Deen is back in the news. Yes, that Paula Deen. And she’s trying to make a comeback in a big way…
/ February 27, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Benjamin Crump and Charles F. Coleman, Jr.: 'We are all Trayvon today'

OPINION – As we wistfully remember the events of today, we are all reminded that many of our nation’s scars surrounding Trayvon’s killing have yet to fully heal…
/ February 26, 2014