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Filmmaker Adrian Burrell
February 27, 2024
Filmmaker Adrian Burrell delivers a profound story on Black sharecroppers in the Deep South in his new documentary.
Tracey Meares, wearing an off-white pantsuit, at right, poses with friends
April 22, 2022
Tracey Meares is finally being honored as the valedictorian of her Illinois high school almost 40 years after attaining that…
ESSENCE 15th Anniversary Black Women In Hollywood Awards Highlighting "The Black Cinematic Universe"
April 19, 2022
The Tribeca Film Festival is on its way once again! The festival announced its official lineup on Tuesday.
March 10, 2022
A new documentary about Black America’s history of pain and suffering enters a world where Black people are inundated with…
June 18, 2021
Our list of five weekly shows to watch includes options about fathers and Juneteenth, both being celebrated this weekend.
Meghan Markle Patrisse Cullors Netflix thegrio.com
September 14, 2020
Meghan Markle is said to be possibly pitching a doc about BLM founder Patrisse Cullors as part of her Netflix…
February 3, 2014
A new documentary and companion book offer a heartfelt solution to the problems facing African-American boys in our education system.
November 27, 2013
theGRIO Q&A - Tonya Lewis Lee has the wisdom of a stateswoman, the creativity of a wunderkind, the soulfulness of…
June 22, 2013
OPINION - While some folks are eagerly awaiting the documentary, a good number of folks in my personal networks have…
February 18, 2013
REVIEW - 'Life Is But A Dream' is a fun watch and enough to silence a few rumors. What it…
November 26, 2012
A new documentary, by acclaimed filmmaker D. Channsin Berry, aims to further the conversation about what it means to be…
May 29, 2012
theGRIO Q&A - Journalist and filmmaker Sharon La Cruise has taken a seven-year journey to tell the story of Daisy…