Slain black youth that galvanized the nation
SLIDESHOW - The murder of Florida teen Trayvon Martin is the most recent controversial instance of a black youth tragically killed in a case with racial undertones...
Spike Lee in the house at NEC game in Brooklyn
NEW YORK (AP) - With the Knicks out of town, Spike Lee is attending the Northeast Conference championship game at Long Island University in Brooklyn...
Slideshow: 20 films that uplifted black America
SLIDESHOW - Whether or not African-Americans make history at the Oscars, we can look back proudly on these films and performances...
The 10 biggest black Oscar scandals of all time
SLIDESHOW - As we gear up for the awards tonight, and anticipate The Help's success, theGrio is looking back at the top 10 biggest black-related Oscar scandals...
Lin win streak snapped: Knicks lose to Hornets 89-85
NEW YORK (AP) - Jeremy Lin knows everybody credited him for the Knicks' seven straight wins, so he takes the blame for their one-game losing streak...
WATCH: Denzel on being black in Hollywood
theGRIO VIDEO - Denzel Washington talks about his new action thriller 'Safe House' and discusses the current state of black Hollywood...
Black actresses finally make 'Hollywood Issue'
theGRIO REPORT - Hollywood is getting blacker, or at least it is on the cover of Vanity Fair. The magazine, which produces a 'Hollywood Issue' every march decided this time around to feature two black actresses: Paula Patton and newcomer Adepero Oduye...
Brad Pitt to attend New Orleans homebuilding group gala
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Talk show host Ellen Degeneres and 'American Idol' judge Randy Jackson are hosting a star-studded gala in New Orleans to benefit Brad Pitt's Make It Right home rebuilding effort...
Why has Spike Lee become such a hater?
OPINION - At the tender age of 12, Spike Lee had me self-assessing my black male masculinity. But now, at the age of 31, Spike Lee has me scratching my bald head...
Spike Lee lashes out on Hollywood at Sundance
theGRIO REPORT - The premiere of Spike Lee's latest film, 'Red Hook Summer' received mixed reviews by an audience at the Sundance Film Festival, prompting Lee to burst into a tirade...
