Blacks in Hollywood

Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
theGRIO’S 100 – John Ridley’s screenplay adaption of ’12 Years a Slave’ from the memoirs of Solomon Northup has taken is journey as a writer reflecting the black experience to new levels…
/ March 3, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
theGRIO’S 100 – Cheryl Boone Isaacs became the first president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2013, and only the third woman to hold the role in the organization’s 86-year history…
/ January 31, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
theGRIO’S 100 – Ryan Coogler is a writer and director whose first feature, ‘Fruitvale Station’, chronicles the last 24 hours in the life of police shooting victim Oscar Grant…
/ January 31, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
theGRIO Q&A – TheGrio caught up with Michael Ealy between shoots for his series, ‘Almost Human,’ to discuss choosing roles, the perils of typecasting, and the release of his latest film, ‘About Last Night’…
/ January 23, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
theGRIO REPORT – Mort acknowledges critics with sensitivity, but explains that her story of Simone is not meant to be a ‘strict biopic’ or depiction of the singer’s activism…
/ June 3, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
OPINION – Tavis Smiley and Spike Lee’s criticisms must delve deeper than the idea of it being a “spoof” and a knee-jerk reaction to the – subjectively — gratuitous use of the n-word…
/ January 16, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
OPINION – In ‘Alex Cross,’ one of the few women in the movie who was of a darker complexion was once again playing someone extremely negative. Come on Hollywood, enough is enough!…
/ December 13, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
Hundreds of invited guests took seats in the auditorium, and after a brief intro by Angela Bassett, the Schomburg screened Life’s Essentials With Ruby Dee.
/ November 15, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
OPINION – White filmmakers have ignored her, while their black counterparts, such as Tyler Perry, Eddie Murphy, and Martin Lawrence, have ridiculed her to make millions…
/ October 30, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
The Ghanaian-American thespian shared with us what it was like to portray a part of black history that is rarely seen — and how ‘Copper’ speaks to political issues that persist today.
/ October 6, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
OPINION – In a recent interview, Jill Scott supported the idea that Saldana should play Nina Simone based on her proven acting abilities alone — but with a fake nose and darker make-up that make her look more like the iconic singer…
/ October 3, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
theGRIO Q&A – DeVon Franklin uses his calling as a man of faith to provide us with a roadmap worth considering as we take our own journey called life.
/ June 16, 2012