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June 7, 2012

Rosa Guy dead at 89: Author of fifteen novels focusing on black female experience

CLUTCH - Trinidadian writer Rosa Guy, who was best known for her unflinching young adult fiction, has died in Manhattan…
June 6, 2012

'Black Panther' Marvel movie reportedly in the works

theGRIO REPORT - The Black Panther, who is considered the first black superhero in mainstream comics, might be making his…
June 6, 2012

Michelle Obama speaks on new book 'American Grown,' encourages us to reconnect with family and community

theGRIO REPORT - TheGrio was the only African-American news site invited to dine in the White House kitchen garden yesterday…
June 1, 2012

Mary Monroe’s 'God Don’t Make No Mistakes' makes a few

REVIEW - If you enjoy the cheap highs and lows of daytime drama, stories of moral impunity, and admittedly colorful,…
May 24, 2012

Garcelle Beauvais writing children's book series

NEW YORK (AP) - Actress Garcelle Beauvais is planning to share life lessons through a series of children's books.
May 8, 2012

Toni Morrison's new novel 'Home' is where her heart is

REVIEW - With 'Home', Morrison continues to beg the reader to reflect critically on notions of identity, race, gender and…
May 7, 2012

Toni Morrison reflects on her life, new book

GRAND VIEW-ON-HUDSON, New York (AP) -- The Hudson River extends like the sun from the back of Toni Morrison's house,…
May 4, 2012

Slideshow: Black superheroes on the big screen

SLIDESHOW - Inspired by Samuel L. Jackson's performance in 'The Avengers', theGrio has put together a gallery of black superheroes…
May 4, 2012

Samuel L. Jackson makes the most of his Marvel deal in 'The Avengers'

theGRIO REPORT - Hollywood's highest grossing actor, Samuel L. Jackson, is back on the big screen starring as the leader…
May 2, 2012

Samuel L. Jackson steps fully into Nick Fury in 'Avengers'

LOS ANGELES (AP) - After popping up in cameos during the credits of Marvel films as the authoritative, eye-patch-wearing Nick…
April 30, 2012

New book 'Inspiration' celebrates America's most successful black women

theGRIO Q&A - 'Inspiration: Profiles of Black Women Changing Our World' shares the personal stories, triumphs and trials of 30…
April 26, 2012

Hill Harper to speak out against mass incarceration in new book

theGRIO Q&A - Hill Harper spoke to theGrio about his participation in the first annual Anguilla Literary Festival, his new…
April 23, 2012

'Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man': A mentality we can't afford

OPINION - It should come as no surprise that 'Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man' took the number…
April 21, 2012

In new book 'Call Tyrone,' pastor advises black women to stay single

theGRIO REPORT - What really distinguishes 'Call Tyrone' from other black dating books by men is Johnson's suggestion that the…
April 13, 2012

Obama tax return shows 2011 earnings of $789,674

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Barack Obama and his family paid more than $160,000 in U.S. taxes…
March 13, 2012

Nicki Minaj expands her career by becoming an author

Nicki Minaj wants to be more than just a rapper, in fact, she wants to to become an author...
March 10, 2012

Should there be a sequel to 'Game Change'?

OPINION - Watching the HBO movie 'Game Change,' based on the book by the same name, about the 2008 election,…
February 7, 2012

Rebecca Walker, daughter of Alice Walker, talks 'Black Cool' and the split from her famous mom

theGRIO Q&A - Rebecca Walker spoke to theGrio about her new book, Black Cool, and the tabloid media coverage that…
January 31, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Traci Lester, striving to improve early literacy for low-income children

theGRIO's 100 - Traci Lester is the executive director of Reach Out and Read's Greater New York branch, which works…
January 31, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Chazz Darby, 10-year-old chef promoting healthy eating

theGRIO's 100 - While many of his peers are stuffing their faces with junk food, 10-year-old Chazz Darby is in…