Colorism

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August 13, 2016
A Florida rapper has generated controversy with his lyrics about black women. Dieuson Octave, whose rap name is Kodak Black, has
July 16, 2016
Zendaya Coleman is on the cover of the June issue of Cosmopolitan, and not only is she rocking the cover but
November 23, 2015
Desreta Jackson, who starred as young Celie in 'The Color Purple,' celebrates the 30th anniversary of the film, and opens…
October 5, 2015
Friday, Omarion appeared to took a stand against a London nightclub that was accused of discriminatory door policies by canceling…
September 22, 2015
A marketing executive has filed a racism lawsuit against the New York-based financial management firm that represents Rihanna.
July 18, 2015
theGrio REPORT - Nigerian-American rapper Jidenna came under fire recently when he made comments suggesting that he was perceived as…
June 23, 2015
theGrio REPORT - The latest issue of Teen Vogue has sparked controversy over the absence of dark-skinned models in an…
May 13, 2015
theGrio REPORT - Orange Is The New Black star Danielle Brooks, is a fan favorite, but the actress admits that…
March 30, 2015
theGrio REPORT - In a powerful short film titled "Yellow Fever," Ng’endo Mukii, a Kenyan artist and filmmaker, sets out…
January 20, 2015
OPINION - I made myself watch the documentary Light Girls on OWN Monday night. The overwhelming superficiality of several of…
July 2, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Zoe Saldana's portrayal of legendary jazz singer Nina Simone in an upcoming film is the one of…
April 24, 2014
theGRIO VIDEO - This week, during People magazine’s cover photo shoot, Wek stopped by to surprise Nyong’o and it was…
April 14, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - While the news of Karyn Washington's passing has shattered the hearts of many, some have used this…
March 6, 2014
theGRIO VIDEO - In an interview with theGrio, Vanessa Williams discussed Lupita Nyong’o's groundbreaking Oscar win, and weighed in on…
January 17, 2014
theGRIO VIDEO - Actress Tika Sumpter discusses her role in 'Ride Along,' and also opens up about being a dark-skinned…
November 5, 2013
theGrio VIDEO - 'The Best Man Holiday' actor Morris Chestnut opens up about colorism in Hollywood and says he faced…
October 14, 2013
theGRIO VIDEO - A former member of the R&B group RichGirl, the Atlantic records artist and protégé to Chris Brown…
August 22, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - J.Cole, one of hip hop’s rising stars, questions if his skin complexion had anything to do with…
July 2, 2013
OPINION - Most dark-skinned women are acutely aware of society’s preference for lighter skin, but that does not negate the…
June 30, 2013
OPINION - Sometimes, us light-skinned girls need to be secure enough in our own blackness to simply listen...