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minorities, theGrio.com
September 23, 2023
The $500 million Press Forward Initiative aims to "move resources to newsrooms and organizations that are improving diversity of experience…
Amir Aman Kiyaro thegrio.com
March 28, 2022
Ethiopia is being urged to uphold its international commitments to the freedom of the press by releasing journalists it has…
theGRIO.com
May 27, 2021
Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot faces a lawsuit from a white reporter over her decision to grant one-on-one interviews only to…
Police Shooting Death Of Daunte Wright Near Minneapolis Sparks Protests
April 19, 2021
Multiple journalists and media professionals have been assaulted during the Minneapolis protests over the police killing of Daunte Wright.
March 20, 2021
Five people, including LA journalist Hal Eisner, were seriously injured when a car smashed into a building on the Hollywood…
February 6, 2021
The New York Times announced the departure of two journalists who penned some of the outlet's most high-profile work of…
Cord Jefferson writers fellowship watchmen thegrio.com
January 27, 2021
Emmy-winning writer Cord Jefferson launches fellowship for journalists looking to transition to careers in screenwriting.
January 24, 2017
Jan. 20, 2017, will forever be remembered as a very somber day. It marked the swearing in of a man
March 14, 2016
Why is that when black people are killed, either the story is ignored, or at best, it gets only second…
September 11, 2014
In a primetime speech to the American people, President Obama sought Congressional support for military action against the Islamic State
August 15, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Amid days of escalating unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, over the killing of unarmed black teenager, Michael Brown,…
February 26, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Increasing minority participation in the energy sector, specifically among blacks and Hispanic Americans, was at the forefront…
November 27, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Pop star Rihanna is responding to journalists who criticized her for not spending enough time with her…
November 21, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Before landing in New York City for the final stop on her 777 tour, Rihanna apologized to…
November 19, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Rihanna is being outshined by journalists who tagged along for her 777 Tour but are frustrated by…
January 19, 2012
NEW DELHI (AP) - Indian police briefly detained three of Oprah Winfrey's bodyguards after they scuffled with local TV journalists…
December 13, 2011
NBC NEWS - NBC News announced today that theGrio.com is expanding its editorial team and building out the site's political…
July 27, 2010
OPINION - Everyone seems to feel justified in defining what it means for a black politician to have a 'genuine…