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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

HBO: It's not TV, it's the lack of diversity

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Jeffrey Wright: 'I don't really consider myself a black man in Hollywood'

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Erik LaRay Harvey breaks out in new season on ‘Boardwalk Empire’

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

‘Boardwalk Empire’ embraces black characters in season 4

theGRIO REPORT – Fans of the acclaimed HBO gangster drama are giddy with anticipation for the show’s fourth season, since the last season was the bloody culmination of numerous story-lines…
/ September 3, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Michael K. Williams was addicted to cocaine while playing Omar on 'The Wire'

There was a time when actor Michael K. Williams, best known for his role as Omar on The Wire, was living his character’s life more than his own…
/ September 5, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Can Michael Kenneth Williams bring ODB back to life?

theGRIO REPORT – Michael K. Williams talks about upcoming projects including his role as the late rapper Ol’ Dirty Bastard….
/ June 18, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Ol' Dirty Bastard movie to star 'Boardwalk Empire' actor Michael K. Williams

The life and times of the one and only Ol’ Dirty Bastard are heading to the big screen in biopic starring actor Michael K. Williams…
/ March 22, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Obama's favorite TV shows: 'Boardwalk Empire', 'Modern Family' and 'Homeland'

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama says he’s a fan of two popular cable TV shows: HBO’s ‘Boardwalk Empire’ and Showtime’s ‘Homeland’…
/ December 14, 2011
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Michael Kenneth Williams creates modern black heroes

OPINION – His very appearance can be alternately menacing or tender, owing in part to a highly visible scar that runs across his face…
/ October 24, 2011
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Do nostalgic TV shows whitewash history?

OPINION – While laudable for their realism and lifting the veneer of innocence and purity of the time periods they depict (some better than others), there is a possible drawback…
/ September 26, 2011