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November 3, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Bounce TV and BET, will get a little friendly competition from the newest African-American network on the…
October 13, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Robert Johnson has proposed a version of the NFL's 'Rooney Rule' to be implemented by Fortune 1000…
October 12, 2011
As Congress weighs the Obama administration's jobs package, RLJ Companies CEO Robert Johnson is pushing a proposal that he says…
October 11, 2011
theGRIO VIDEO - Tracee Ellis Ross and Malcolm-Jamal Warner stopped by theGrio to talk about their new scripted comedy 'Reed…
October 4, 2011
OPINION - Bob Johnson hasn't felt the pulse of black America in a long time and his latest comments illustrate…
October 3, 2011
Appearing with FedEx CEO Fred Smith on '"Fox News Sunday,' Johnson said that demagoguing the wealthy is not the way…
September 27, 2011
TheGrio REPORTS -- President Obama says it's 'a handful' of black leaders who have been critical of his administration, and…
September 26, 2011
theGRIO VIDEO - The president, who is touring the country promoting his American Jobs Act proposal, discusses the impact the…
September 12, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Actor and TV personality Terrence J has been garnering a lot of attention from film executives over…
September 8, 2011
ATLANTA (AP) - Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa each had nine nominations, while Miami-based rapper Rick Ross followed up with…
September 2, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Given the fact that she basically grew up on reality TV, it was no big deal for…
August 26, 2011
NEW YORK (AP) - The network also will air "Michelle Obama on a Mission: Impact Africa," which follows the First…
August 23, 2011
The "Aaliyah: One in a Million" special will feature interviews from numerous artists and entertainers, including Timbaland, Missy Elliot, Swizz…
August 1, 2011
OPINION - MTV made music visual in a way that emphasized looks and style over talent and substance...
July 28, 2011
VIDEO - "Evidently in Washington, there are no rational people.," this according to Robert Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television...
July 28, 2011
OPINION - In Hollywood, substantial movie roles just don't come in black even when Oscar is standing by your side...
July 21, 2011
OPINION - BET became the target of heavy thumbs and repeated exclamation marks following the ban of Georgia-native rapper Killer…
July 15, 2011
OPINION - There seems to be a legion of Chris Brown defenders ready to take up arms and do battle…
July 15, 2011
SLIDESHOW - Looking back at Chris Brown's career, we see the growth of a talented young boy into more sophisticated…
June 28, 2011
OPINION - Certainly, the need for Legacy TV that focuses on black history and biographies of leaders is sorely needed…