Samuel L. Jackson: MLK 'would appreciate' Django
theGRIO VIDEO - During an interview with theGrio, Samuel L. Jackson weighed in on what he thinks Martin Luther King Jr.'s impression of 'Django Unchained' would be if he were alive to see the film...
Obama nominates John Kerry for secretary of state
WASHINGTON (AP) - A senior administration official says President Barack Obama on Friday will nominate Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., as his next secretary of state...
'Django' stars slam award season anti-black bias
theGRIO REPORT - During an interview with theGrio, Jamie Foxx and Kerry Washington weighed in on the lack of award recognition black actors receive in Hollywood....
Obama presses for new gun policies
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday asked an administration team to offer 'concrete proposals' on curbing gun violence no later than January...
Obama announces task-force on gun control
theGRIO REPORT - White House officials say President Obama is likely to take a three-pronged approach on gun control over the next year in the wake of the Newtown shooting...
NJ teen asks Gabby Douglas to prom
theGRIO REPORT - Last year, Leon Purvis posted a You Tube video asking Justin Beiber to go with him as a "bro" date to his junior prom. This year, he has his eyes set on gold-medal gymnast Gabby Douglas...
How will Tim Scott help the GOP in the Senate?
OPINION - The evidence suggests Senator Scott will be useful to Republicans, but only up to a point...
Atlanta mayor defends pro-gay marriage stance
theGRIO REPORT - Yesterday Atlanta Mayor and President Obama supporter Kasim Reed came out with his support on same-sex marriage...
Reporter fired for responding to racially-charged Facebook comments
theGRIO REPORT - As a black woman in a highly public profession, Rhonda Lee has received more than enough criticism in regards to her race and appearance...
Elle Varner: 'R&B is like a volcano set to erupt'
theGRIO VIDEO - Few artists have had a better 2012 than singer songwriter Elle Varner...
