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February 7, 2012

Charles Dickens characters: Were they drawn from real-life black Londoners?

theGRIO REPORT - In Charles Dickens' London, there was a diverse population of all backgrounds: a large Irish population, a…
February 7, 2012

Rebecca Walker, daughter of Alice Walker, talks 'Black Cool' and the split from her famous mom

theGRIO Q&A - Rebecca Walker spoke to theGrio about her new book, Black Cool, and the tabloid media coverage that…
February 4, 2012

Chris Christie needs a history lesson on referendums and civil rights

OPINION - Last week, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie demonstrated blatant ignorance of the African-American civil rights movement in America…
February 3, 2012

TheGrio's 100: LaNiyah Bailey, taking a stand with a children's book about bullying

theGRIO's 100 - There once was a little girl named Jessica, and her peers at school would make fun of…
January 9, 2012

Controversial 'The Obamas' author grilled over White House pushback

From Mediaite: The Obamas, which claims -- among other things -- that there are tensions between White House staff and…
November 24, 2011

Serita Jakes has her 'own wings' and is ready to soar

theGRIO Q&A - We know her as the wife of Bishop TD Jakes, the gifted pastor, orator, best-selling author, successful…
November 17, 2011

Jesmyn Ward's 'Salvage' wins National Book Award

NEW YORK (AP) - Jesmyn Ward's 'Salvage the Bones,' a bleak but determined novel about a community devastated by Hurricane…
October 25, 2011

Do rappers turned authors have the write stuff?

REVIEW - Three rappers decided to write chapters instead of verses this year. But are their paragraphs as engaging as…
October 19, 2011

T.I. makes his debut as author with 'Power and Beauty'

theGRIO REPORT - The self-proclaimed King of the South began signing books about 20 minutes after the event was scheduled…
August 27, 2011

'Klan buster' Stetson Kennedy dies at 94 in Fla.

MIAMI (AP) - Author and folklorist Stetson Kennedy, who infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan six decades ago and exposed its…
July 21, 2011

Gay black authors try to turn the page on intolerance

theGRIO REPORT - Whenever gay literature is mentioned, the likes of E. Lynn Harris, James Earl Hardy and others come…
July 5, 2011

Sapphire's 'The Kid' gives orphans of HIV/AIDs a voice

the GRIO Q&A - 'The Kid', picks-up where the novel 'PUSH' leaves off with Clarice Precious Jones, an HIV-positive teenage…
June 22, 2011

Alice Walker: Why I'm sailing to Gaza

Our boat, The Audacity of Hope, will be carrying letters to the people of Gaza. Letters expressing solidarity and love...
May 10, 2011

Oprah plans 2-episode interview with James Frey

CHICAGO (AP) - The shows will air May 16 and 17, more than five years after Winfrey accused Frey on…
April 8, 2011

Tyrese talks Twitter, new book and why 'life is a menu' (VIDEO)

theGRIO VIDEO - "I wrote this book for folks that are seeking clarity," Tyrese said of his new memoir, 'How…
January 26, 2011

Steve Harvey has no business giving relationship advice

OPINION - However damning these latest personal details prove to be, it's the content of Harvey's public philosophy on love…
January 7, 2011

Mark Twain remains censored, and uncensored

NEW YORK (AP) - Twain's most famous novel has been paired with "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" in a volume…
January 6, 2011

Haitian author tells stories that ‘reflect earthquake reality’

theGRIO Q&A - theGrio spoke with Edwidge Danticat about her role as writer-activist, Haiti's reality one year later, and the…
December 1, 2010

Brave 10-year-old writes book about death of his dad

VIDEO - 'I Really Miss My Dad' is this youngster's account of how he deals with the loss of his…
November 18, 2010

Sapphire to publish 'Push' sequel: 'The Kid'

CLUTCH - 'The Kid' follows the son of Claireece "Precious" Jones, the sexually abused, illiterate heroine of 'Push'...