Culture Watch

theGRIO REPORT - Regardless of Lolo Jones' intent, her comments about the personal appearances of other black women will likely…
/ November 1, 2013
theGRIO Q&A - Michaela angela Davis penned a groundbreaking essay for mainstream women's site Jezebel.com that tackles the tensions between…
/ October 30, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - In case you missed the opportunity, the 'You Can Touch My Hair' documentary captures the exhibit creator's…
/ October 30, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Blackface in fashion is in the news again, as photos have surfaced of leading fashion designers and…
/ October 28, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Much like 'The Butler', 'Backstairs at the White House' paints juicy portraits of the presidents and their…
/ October 22, 2013
theGRIO VIDEO - Reasons for defending models of color go beyond a mere desire to be provocative. During this most…
/ October 21, 2013
theGRIO VIDEO - Featured in the November issue of the magazine, the Essence study was conducted to provide a sounding…
/ October 17, 2013
VIDEO - A video rap battle about the discovery of the structure of DNA created by Oakland seventh graders has…
/ October 16, 2013
Through photographer Endia Beal, a handful of middle-aged white women now know what it's like to rock flat twists, goddess…
/ October 15, 2013
America's oldest full-time park ranger, Betty Reid Soskin, has been extremely upset at being forced to leave work because Republicans…
/ October 12, 2013
Davis spoke about expanding the scope of black women's images as an extension of a presentation detailing a new Essence…
/ October 12, 2013
In the November Essence issue, Washington details how her style -- however fabulous -- is far different from that of…
/ October 9, 2013