Opinion

Kerry Washington, Viola Davis usher in new era of network TV’s black female lead

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Son of a monster: The forgotten victims of domestic violence

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ABC’s Black-ish: When “keeping it real” goes wrong

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Beating our black children furthers the legacy of slavery

If it can be said that real men don’t hit women, then we should also say real men don’t beat
/ September 15, 2014

Why black Americans should invest in art pieces

theGRIO REPORT - Florcy Morisset has been preaching the virtues of art ownership in her downtown Philadelphia gallery, the only…
/ September 13, 2014

Was CBS right to nix Rihanna’s NFL pre-game vocals amid the Ray Rice scandal?

In the wake of the Ray Rice domestic violence scandal, CBS cancelled a pre-game opener featuring singer Rihanna on Jay-Z’s
/ September 12, 2014

President Obama's ISIS speech leaves many questions unanswered

In a primetime speech to the American people, President Obama sought Congressional support for military action against the Islamic State
/ September 11, 2014

Why women are throwing the most shade at Janay Rice

theGRIO OPINION - Keyboard activism; that phenomena that involves people becoming obsessed with current events and feigning indignation over topics…
/ September 10, 2014

Ray Rice's elevator video and the denial of black women's humanity

That woman could have died. The video of Ray Rice punching his then-fiancee (now wife), Janay Palmer, in an elevator
/ September 8, 2014

Ferguson is another reminder of how we don’t live in a ‘post-racial’ America

OPINION - Michael Brown has been eulogized and buried. Family, friends, indeed a nation mourns the senseless loss of a…
/ August 27, 2014

How to help end police brutality in your community

OPINION - While the focus on America’s first black president is understandable, it has unfortunately provided every mayor, city council…
/ August 22, 2014

How Atlantic City’s promise failed its black community

OPINION - Atlantic City apparently didn't see it coming. Thirty-five years ago, when the first of the casinos began to…
/ August 20, 2014

Should President Obama visit Ferguson?

ANALYSIS - In light of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed teen killed by police in the Missouri…
/ August 19, 2014

The trial of Mike Brown

Last week, I wrote about what I call the “color of life.” Specifically, I explored how we as a society
/ August 16, 2014

Affirmative Action: Time to flip the narrative

theGRIO REPORT - A resilient four-minute cartoon depicting the historic obstacles blacks overcome through Affirmative Action is once again appearing…
/ August 15, 2014