Light-skinned women: In need of defense from other blacks?

Demetria Lucas, Clutch Magazine

OPINION - In some situations those of a lighter complexion might get a one-up, that doesn’t discount the many ways in which it can be also be a pain...

WATCH: Chaka Khan records Trayvon tribute

Chris Witherspoon

theGRIO REPORT - Chaka Khan just released the song 'Super Life' along with a 'We Are The World' -esq tribute music video for Trayvon Martin featuring several celebrities...

Eric Benet tweets photo of wife breastfeeding

theGrio

While you are waiting around for pictures of Blue Ivy Carter, Eric Benet is ready to show off his newborn...

Hally Berry engaged? Oscar winner spotted with ring

theGrio

Halle Berry famously said she was through with marriage following her devastating divorces from David Justice and Eric Benet...

Slideshow: theGrio's top 25 black celebrity hipsters

Abdul Ali

SLIDESHOW - For all their individualism, creative genius, and yes, swag, we chose the following artists who epitomize hipsterism...

The week in pop culture: 'Real Housewives' in Africa

Chris Witherspoon

theGRIO REPORT- Welcome to the weekly wrap up. We've got all the black entertainment news from the week that was!...

American Black Film Festival starts rolling

theGrio

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Jeff Friday, the festival's co-founder, said he wanted to change America's tone of African-American characters on television and films...

Jennifer Hudson, Chaka Khan join Essence lineup

theGrio

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The event, now in its 17th year, started in 1995 to mark the 25th anniversary of Essence magazine and has since grown into a major national venue...