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August 13, 2013
OPINION - The black community is known for doling out unique (sometimes cringe-worthy) names--but earlier this week when a Tennessee…
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August 9, 2013
OPINION - The only 'side' to be on in the ongoing Usher Raymond vs. Tameka Raymond saga is the side…
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August 7, 2013
OPINION - Oh Breezy, you’re so dramatic. Of course no one is taking this 'probable' retirement shtick from a 24-year-old…
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August 4, 2013
ESSAY - As for Detroit, my hometown will be fine. This is a rough chapter for sure, but Detroiters have…
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August 2, 2013
OPINION - In 1984 when 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous' debuted, Wall Street had money to burn while those…
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July 12, 2013
OPINION - I wish her happiness as I would anyone else. Whether she is married three times or 30 times,…
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June 28, 2013
Curator and art afficiando Souleo has put together a multi-destination art exhibition called "Motown to Def Jam" in collaboration with…
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June 25, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - As the Supreme Court deliberates on DOMA, Antonio Douthit and Kirven Boyd become the first same-sex, actively…
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June 24, 2013
OPINION - Paula Deen must have a horrible public relations team. Her multi-million dollar brand has fallen on its knees…
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June 19, 2013
OPINION - Kanye West’s new album Yeezus is full of explicit, sexual braggadocio just like all of his other albums…
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June 14, 2013
OPINION - The thing that keeps Harvey winning more than anything though is his willingness to get out there and…
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May 22, 2013
OPINION - The Beyoncé Ms. cover story is sparking discussion about the intersection of race and gender and more specifically…
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May 8, 2013
OPINION - Ramsey's humorous, animated style of storytelling is just as worthy of attention as a more traditional approach. He…
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April 17, 2013
OPINION - Some GOPers, Sen. Paul included, love to bring up the fact that Abraham Lincoln 'freed the slaves'...
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April 9, 2013
OPINION - This song would be more accurately titled 'White Privilege and an Unfortunate Middle-Aged Rapper...'
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March 14, 2013
OPINION - The New York Observer recently put out an article titled 'The 100 Most Influential New Yorkers of the…
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January 11, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Let’s take a look at the career trajectory of three pint-sized actors with Oscar wins to see…
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January 2, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Someone thought enough of you to give you a Christmas present, but the problem is -- you…
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September 5, 2012
OPINION - With Steve Harvey and Michael Strahan both scoring new daytime TV hosting gigs, it seems America has placed…
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August 28, 2012
In today’s lean economic times, purchasing art might seem frivolous (and by all means don’t have your electricity cut off…