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February 22, 2012

Do Rihanna and Chris Brown have a responsibility to their fans?

theGRIO REPORT - Rihanna and Chris Brown seem to have moved on. The music industry and the Grammys have moved…
February 17, 2012

Why is there a gender gap for blacks in interracial marriage?

OPINION - It's possible that this is the result of traditional Europeanized standards of beauty where black women are not…
February 13, 2012

Viola Davis and Tavis Smiley spar over 'The Help' controversy

OPINION - In a recent interview with Tavis Smiley, stars of 'The Help,' Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer, defended themselves…
February 8, 2012

Al Sharpton defends Melissa Harris Perry from Cornel West's 'arrogant' and 'disingenuous' attacks

theGRIO REPORT - In an interview with theGrio, Rev. Al Sharpton responded sternly to West's latest criticism that he and…
January 19, 2012

Ruth Williams: Is she Mitt Romney's 'Joe the Plumber'?

theGRIO REPORT - Ruth Williams tearfully told Mitt Romney that she was out of work and desperate for money with…
January 10, 2012

Jon Huntsman: Surging Republican in New Hampshire primary is no moderate

OPINION - There is a narrative that has been built that both Jon Huntsman and Mitt Romney are 'moderate' conservatives…
January 6, 2012

Obama deportation policies may put his re-election in jeopardy

theGRIO REPORT - In light of the news that an African-American teenager from Dallas Texas was mistakenly deported, President Obama's…
January 5, 2012

Don Cheadle feels the wrath of Barack Obama's Twitter warriors

OPINION - Hollywood actor Don Cheadle learned the hard way what many public figures have known for a while: don't…
January 2, 2012

Glenn Greenwald defends 'Obama could rape a nun' attack on supporters

OPINION - There are certainly ways to disagree with Obama administration policies without ad hominem attacks on Barack Obama the…
December 30, 2011

Ron Paul newsletters: Republican candidate can't keep story straight

OPINION - In 1996, Paul defended the newsletters and the content. Yet now all of a sudden in 2012, he…
December 27, 2011

Rep. Frederica Wilson to introduce federal anti-hazing legislation

theGRIO REPORT - With all the fallout from the hazing death of a young drum major at Florida A&M University…
December 22, 2011

Ron Paul: Racist newsletters cause uproar in Iowa 2012 race

OPINION - The latest uproar over Ron Paul's racially insensitive newsletters is a direct result of his frontrunner status...
December 20, 2011

Eric Holder says things about race Obama can't or won't say

OPINION - Attorney General Eric Holder often says the things President Obama can't or won't say. Especially when it comes…
December 13, 2011

Glenn Beck jumps ship as Tea Party runs its course

OPINION - If the war between "Glenn Beck and Andrew Breitbart is any indication the Tea Party may have just…
December 2, 2011

Herman Cain train veers off the rails with Ginger White affair

OPINION - The weight of allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and extramarital affairs finally has caused the 'Cain Train'…
November 29, 2011

Should the Black Caucus follow Barney Frank's lead?

OPINION - With so many members in safe districts where they can be re-elected repeatedly without much of a struggle,…
November 22, 2011

Can playing 'slavery card' win Iowa for Cain?

OPINION - While Mr. Cain plays up his blackness to the glee of many large GOP primary crowds, the faces…
November 17, 2011

Are Cain's 15 minutes of fame ending in a flameout?

OPINION - He's like the Kim Kardashian of the reality series known as the GOP primaries...
November 9, 2011

Cain-wreck! Will candidate's denials come back to haunt him?

OPINION - A united front of accusers not only will frame Cain as the anti-woman candidate but it will also…
November 7, 2011

Why the race of Cain's accuser can't be ignored

OPINION - Race is the elephant in the room, along with Ms. Bialek's blonde hair, and Gloria Allred's power suit...