Interviews

Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
theGRIO REPORT – Following over a year with no permanent leader, Florida A&M University will be interviewing six candidates for president next week.
/ January 4, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
VIDEO – In a full-hour interview on MSNBC’s “Politics Nation” with Rev. Al Sharpton, the parents of Trayvon Martin reacted to the acquittal of the man who killed their son…
/ July 18, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
On the eve of the airing of Ayana Mathis’ interview with Oprah Winfrey about her debut novel, she chatted with theGrio about how the success of ‘The Twelve Tribes of Hattie’ has changed her life.
/ February 3, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
theGRIO REPORT – Belafonte’s contributions to the Civil Rights Movement are numerous — including financially assisting Dr. Martin Luther King, who considered Belafonte to be a close confidante. He is dismayed that today’s African-American celebrities do not in his opinion reflect the same level of dedication.
/ August 8, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
Michelle Obama graces the September cover of Ladies Home Journal, which features an exclusive interview with both the first lady and her husband.
/ August 7, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
NEW YORK (AP) – Since Oprah Winfrey packed up the couch that Tom Cruise jumped on and ended her daytime talk show last year, no one has truly filled her role as the top go-to person in television…
/ June 23, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
theGRIO REPORT – TheGrio was the only African-American news site invited to dine in the White House kitchen garden yesterday with first lady Michelle Obama, along with some of the nation’s leading health and female-focused web sites.
/ June 6, 2012