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August 10, 2018
[griojw id=”5pIx6gPf” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] Spike Lee’s newest film, BlacKkKlansman, tells the story of the racial divide that seems to transcend time.
August 10, 2018
[griojw id=”5pIx6gPf” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] Today BlacKkKlansman opens in theaters nationwide on the one-year anniversary of arguably America’s ugliest day of 2017: Charlottesville’s
Sorry to Bother You thegrio.com
July 27, 2018
There are tons of films you should be seeing this weekend including 'Sorry To Bother You,' 'Blindspotting' and 'The Equalizer…
January 3, 2017
In this exclusive op-ed for theGrio.com, African American Film Critics Association Vice President, Daryle Lockhart, reflects on the status of diversity
November 29, 2016
The African American Film Critics Association said 2016 had been the best year for the black community on the film…
November 29, 2016
NEW YORK (AP) — At a Gotham Independent Film Awards overshadowed by the election of Donald Trump, Barry Jenkins’ coming-of-age
November 29, 2016
Saturday, November 12, 7.5 million viewers tuned into Dave Chappelle’s edition of “Saturday Night Live.” The show, which featured musical
March 27, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - 2013 wasn't just the 'year of black film' it was also a benchmark for African-American movie attendance...
February 18, 2014
OPINION - So how exactly did Kevin Hart get here? And perhaps the more pivotal question revolves around whether his…
February 3, 2014
A new documentary and companion book offer a heartfelt solution to the problems facing African-American boys in our education system.
October 31, 2013
OPINION - Avoiding films such as '12 Years a Slave' would only silence the voices of our ancestors when many…
October 31, 2013
OPINION - I have no problem with '12 Years a Slave,' but would like to see my people in a…
October 30, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - In case you missed the opportunity, the 'You Can Touch My Hair' documentary captures the exhibit creator's…
September 18, 2013
MSNBC - As the 50th anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham approached and thousands celebrated the…
June 25, 2013
ESSAY - I’m not sure that those of us on the darker-end of the spectrum really need to maintain a…
June 21, 2013
OPINION - For blacks in the film industry, the question from studios and producers isn’t new — even if it…
September 27, 2012
Tracey Edmonds story is far more complicated, far less sensational than most will want to admit — and probably wouldn’t…
August 17, 2012
While we threw around names about who should head the project, Nina Simone’s daughter, Simone, asked Facebook fans what they…
August 14, 2012
No one’s arguing that Zoe isn’t an appealing onscreen presence and a rapidly rising star. But most would agree that,…
July 1, 2012
REVIEW - At moments one can’t help but wonder: are the people occupying the 'bathtub' in fact the beasts of…