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TV Writer Damilare Sonoiki gets it right with new family comedy ‘African Time’ (WATCH)

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Old school black movies coming back to a theater near you

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‘Black-ish’ writer Damilare Sonoiki’s new comedy ‘African Booty Scratcher’ will crack you up

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TLC responds to upset fans over delayed album: 'call Kickstarter and ask for your money back'

Some of TLC’s supporters are angry that their new album funded by Kickstarter won’t be released this year…
/ November 2, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Filmmakers for Maya Angelou PBS documentary launch Kickstarter campaign

Bob Hercules and Rita Coburn Whack, old friends of Maya Angelou, want to create documentary about her phenomenal life, but they need some funds first…
/ October 30, 2015
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Gabourey Sidibe's mother is using Kickstarter to make an album

theGRIO REPORT – Gabourey Sidibe’s 62-year-old mother has been singing in NYC subway stations for 25 years and needs help to complete her album of soulful original recordings…
/ February 20, 2015
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TLC shatters their Kickstarter goal for final album, raises more than 200k

theGRIO REPORT – TLC has met and exceeded their new album Kickstarter goal of $150,000, bringing in more than $200,000
/ January 23, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

TLC looks to fund final album through Kickstarter campaign

ATLANTA (AP) — Grammy-winning R&B group TLC is depending on fans to fund the release of their final album through a Kickstarter campaign…
/ January 19, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Levar Burton reads curse-filled book, ‘Go the F*** to Sleep’

theGRIO REPORT – LeVar Burton took part in a charity event over the weekend and read the expletive-filled children’s book, ‘Go the F*** to Sleep’…
/ October 27, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

New twist on Rapunzel in indie film ‘Rapunzel Jackson’

theGRIO REPORT – A new twist on the classic fairytale Rapunzel is seeking support on the crowdfunding site GoFundMe. The independent film, titled Rapunzel Jackson, is seeking $10,000…
/ October 21, 2014