Robin Roberts coverage criticized
NEW YORK (AP) - 'Good Morning America' cameras were there last week when co-host Robin Roberts underwent a bone marrow transplant...
Russell Simmons' org promotes urban artists
Co-founded by brothers Russell, Danny and Joseph “Rev. Run” Simmons, the foundation has created educational and gallery programs, which directly serve over 2,300 students each year, in addition to providing exposure for under-appreciated artists of color.
Black woman 'not surprised' by RNC peanut taunt
theGRIO REPORT - The CNN camerawoman who was reportedly the victim of racially motivated taunting on the floor of the Republican National Convention is speaking out about her ordeal...
5 questions for Newsweek on 'Hit the Road, Barack'
OPINION - There's certainly nothing wrong with Newsweek fielding an op-ed from one of its conservative columnists. The problem comes when they put it on the cover without a good read-through...
In defense of Touré'
OPINION - Touré’s blunt assessment of Romney’s 'ni**erization' of Obama, and the sanctimonious outrage it triggered, illustrated a disturbing trend in American politics...
Gwen Ifill is 'livid' over debate snub
theGRIO REPORT - A growing chorus of critics is decrying the Commission of Presidential Debates' decision to not include a single journalist of color among the presidential (and vice presidential) debate moderators this year...
Debate moderators should reflect US diversity
OPINION - In a country currently undergoing dramatic demographic shifts, it’s time for the presidential debates to reflect the diversity of the viewing and voting public...
Sean Hannity has a record of taking sides in racial cases
theGRIO REPORT - This is not the first time that Hannity has come to the defense of people accused of racially insensitive brutality such as Zimmerman...
Fox News execs react to Obama's jokes
Fox News executives are getting upset with President Obama's jokes at the expense of their network...
Britain's largest black newspaper gains access to Olympics
theGRIO REPORT - The British Olympic Association has reversed its decision not to give The Voice newspaper accreditation to Olympic stadium...
