Blacks in Hollywood

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…

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…

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…

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’…

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…

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…

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!…

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.

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…

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.

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…

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.