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July 13, 2013
Trayvon Martin's parents chose Twitter to share their disappointment, while expressing gratitude towards supporters.
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July 13, 2013
Twitter reactions to George Zimmerman's 'not guilty' verdict have been swift and are full of the intense feeling that has…
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July 12, 2013
Jordan Rice and Jessica Moreland both found love with each other after enduring the type of tragedy that could shatter…
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July 9, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Kanye West's new daughter North is not the only new addition to the superstars long list of…
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July 7, 2013
The Essence Festival marketplace is an intimate part of the experience that focuses on black artisans and businesses, a perfect…
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July 7, 2013
theGRIO REPORT This Sunday morning, the Essence Festival kicked off a worship service that was shaking the rafters of the…
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July 6, 2013
VIDEO - No discussion of the state of African-American womanhood would be complete without delving into the images of black…
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July 6, 2013
VIDEO - MSNBC host Tamron Hall invited Essence magazine editor-in-cheif emeritus Susan Taylor to discuss mentoring young African-Americans...
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July 6, 2013
VIDEO - Scholar and MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry spoke to civil rights activist Myrlie Evers-Williams about significant changes in the…
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July 5, 2013
The gigantic, free convention center experience -- the complementary arm of the Essence Festival -- is nothing short of extraordinary.
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July 3, 2013
On Monday, Dior presented its Fall/Winter 2013/2014 haute couture collection in Paris during fashion week. In addition to a colorful…
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July 1, 2013
Prada, a label known for rarely casting models of color, has selected a black model for a new print campaign.…
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June 24, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - What do you get when you take a group of stylish, ambitious black women and place them…
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June 19, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Today marks Juneteenth, a holiday that celebrates the emancipation of African-Americans from slavery, a day that is…
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June 19, 2013
Developed by Gina McCauley, the firebrand mind behind the blog What About Our Daughters, Blogging While Brown is now the…
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June 17, 2013
Hot off of her big win at the French Open, she enjoyed some much-deserved down time after taking the top…
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June 13, 2013
OPINION - Many entrepreneurs can attest that moving from dream to reality takes a considerable amount of blood, sweat and…
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June 12, 2013
Bria Murphy, Eddie Murphy's daughter, made some startling revelations to Good Morning America about the competitive world of modelling.
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June 11, 2013
After the groom returned to the furniture department store a few weeks before the ceremony to find the exact spot,…
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June 10, 2013
SLIDESHOW - This has been a banner year for black performers on Broadway. But, black stars also rocked the red…