Essence, MSNBC unite for live coverage of the 2013 Essence Fest

theGRIO REPORT - Essence and MSNBC are uniting for live coverage of the 2013 Essence Festival, Michelle Ebanks, president of Essence Communications Inc., and Phil Griffin, president of MSNBC, announced today...

Limbaugh compares coverage of Boston terror suspect to Trayvon

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theGRIO REPORT - Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh took to the airwaves Tuesday and questioned the media's portrayal of Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev...

CNN's John King admits 'dark-skinned male' gaffe damaged credibility

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theGRIO REPORT - CNN anchor John King became the subject of widespread criticism after he inaccurately reported that a Boston bombing suspect was in custody and that they were a 'dark-skinned male'...

Black ESPN anchor gets hair fondled

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theGRIO REPORT - It's not exactly a question that goes over well anywhere, let alone live television. But don't tell that to UFC fighter Chael Sonnen, who asked ESPN anchor Sage Steele if he could touch her hair during an interview on ESPN's 'SportsCenter' Tuesday...

Reality TV and the new black 'leading lady'

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OPINION - As black women and girls are influenced by opposing poles representing our femininity, how we consume negative and positive television images might determine our success or demise...

President Obama to unleash his inner funnyman

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will unleash his inner funnyman when he joins political leaders and foes, journalists who cover them and media ex…

theGrio's 100: Franchesca Ramsey, 'Girls Say' she is a sensation

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theGRIO's 100 - Franchesca Ramsey has established herself as a comedic force to reckoned with in the increasingly ambitious world of viral videos...

Tracey Edmonds, Robert Johnson launching faith-based digital network

Ann Brown, Madame Noire Business

Tracey Edmonds, who brought us such films as Soul Food and Hav Plenty through her Edmonds Entertainment Group Inc., has partnered with BET founder Robert L. Johnson to launch a faith-focused digital network called Alright TV.

theGrio's 100: Keija Minor, breaking Conde Nast's color barrier

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theGRIO's 100 - This past fall, Minor made history when she became the first African-American editor-in-chief in Condé Nast's 103-year history when she took the lead of Brides magazine...

Essence magazine editor-in-chief Constance White announces her exit

Damonica Boone, Clutch Magazine

CLUTCH - According to The Maynard Institute, Essence magazine Editor-in-Chief Constance White is leaving her role as well as the beauty editor Corynne L. Corbett and the creative director Greg Monfries...

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Essence, MSNBC unite for live coverage of the 2013 Essence Fest

Limbaugh compares coverage of Boston terror suspect to Trayvon

CNN's John King admits 'dark-skinned male' gaffe damaged credibility

Black ESPN anchor gets hair fondled

Reality TV and the new black 'leading lady'

President Obama to unleash his inner funnyman

theGrio's 100: Franchesca Ramsey, 'Girls Say' she is a sensation

Tracey Edmonds, Robert Johnson launching faith-based digital network

theGrio's 100: Keija Minor, breaking Conde Nast's color barrier

Essence magazine editor-in-chief Constance White announces her exit

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