Waka Flocka running for president?
theGRIO REPORT -Rapper Waka Flocka Flame has decided to extend his reach beyond music and hopes to have a bigger impact on the nation by running for the 2016 presidential election -- or so he says on Twitter...
5 Twitter tips from 'super mayor' Cory Booker
NBC NEWS - With more than 1.3 million followers, charismatic and social network savvy Newark mayor @CoryBooker has more Twitter acolytes than the population of the city he governs...
Russell Simmons vs NRA's Colion Noir
theGRIO REPORT - Music mogul Russell Simmons took to Twitter Thursday night and took on the National Rifle Association's new 'contributor,', Colion Noir, the self-described 'urban gun enthusiast' and YouTube personality, who the gun industry lobby group hopes will bring more African-Americans into the fold...
Lena Dunham tweets about alma mater's racism troubles
OBERLIN, Ohio (AP) - Lena Dunham is urging her fellow 'Obies' to stick together as her alma mater in Ohio wrestles with reports of racism...
Trumps calls 'Django Unchained' the 'most racist movie' he's ever seen
theGRIO REPORT - Believe it or not director Spike Lee and conservative business mogul Donald Trump have something in common, they both hate Quentin Tarantino's 'Django Unchained'...
The Onion apologizes for Quvenzhané Wallis c-word tweet
theGRIO REPORT - Popular satirical newspaper The Onion, known for its humorous jabs at prominent figures, may have taken it a step too far with a vulgar tweet about 9-year-old Oscar nominee, Quvenzhané Wallis...
The Onion criticized for vulgar Quvenzhané Wallis tweet
theGRIO REPORT - The satirical website The Onion is under fire for a vulgar tweet aimed at pint-sized Oscar nominee Quvenzhané Wallis...
Why white people can't say ni**a
OPINION - Clearly black people have reclaimed and re-purposed the word over scores of years, but not even your favorite rapper disassociates the n-word from its white supremacist history...
Lisa Lampanelli calls Lena Dunham 'my ni**a' on Twitter
theGRIO REPORT - Stand-up comedian Lisa Lampanelli tweeted a photo with HBO 'Girls' creator and actress Lena Dunham. Accompanying the picture was text calling Dunham her 'n-word'...
Ex-SC GOP director accused of racially-charged 'trolling'
theGRIO REPORT - When Dawn Catherine reacted to an incendiary tweet on Super Bowl Sunday, she never expected to become the target of attacks, not just on Twitter, but also on Facebook, email and by phone...
