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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
April 6, 2012

theGrio wouldn't exist if it weren't for Gil Noble

OPINION – If there were no Gil Noble, theGrio.com would not exist. That statement isn’t mere platitude but solid truth…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 24, 2011

theGrio to Stanley Crouch: Attacks on site are unfair

OPINION – As the year comes to a close, I have had the opportunity to reflect on all of the great things that theGrio has accomplished, and ‘licking the boots of disreputable people’ is far from one of them…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 29, 2010

Editor's Note: theGrio's new black history section

We understand that celebrating black history is less about remembering yesteryear than it is about creating context for today and hope for tomorrow…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
September 18, 2009

Cosby talks to theGrio about TV special, hip-hop, and women

VIDEO — Dr. Cosby sat down with David A. Wilson, managing editor of theGrio, to discuss this groundbreaking television event and issues that affect the black community and the country…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 24, 2009

GOP may make “stupidly” remark Obama’s Willie Horton moment

Police Commissioner Robert Haas speaks to reporters at Cambridge, Mass., Police headquarters,Thursday (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds) I winced when I heard […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 8, 2009

The Obamas in Africa

First, I would like to thank all of our users, readers, and viewers who have made theGrio.com their stop in […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
June 8, 2009

Welcome to the Grio

In 2005 I left CBS News and forfeited the comfort of a steady paycheck to tell a story. The story […]