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November 8, 2011

Mac Miller and white rappers master social media

OPINION - Miller, for one, carved out his lane by being a social media dynamo instead of an underground rapper…
October 28, 2011

Oprah looks to the Web to energize her network

LOS ANGELES (AP) - After 25 years on TV, Oprah Winfrey says she's having the time of her life on…
October 20, 2011

Why 'Amber Cole' video is a cautionary tale

Do we care enough about our teenagers to make sure an Amber Cole doesn’t happen again?
October 18, 2011

Waters goes to war with Obama's 'super-committee'

OPINION - Rep. Maxine Waters has called out the administration time and again for what she feels is inadequate attention…
October 12, 2011

Samuel L. Jackson joins Twitter, tweets curse words

Now we don't have to go to the movies or even pick up a children's book to get our fix:…
October 6, 2011

Michigan State University rocked by racial intimidation

theGRIO REPORT - These incidents included other racist messages being scrawled on doors; outright physical acts of racial intimidation; and…
September 22, 2011

Clarence Thomas under fire for Troy Davis decision

theGRIO REPORT - Justice Thomas is not to blame for the outcome, his history and the intense scrutiny surrounding his…
September 20, 2011

Poll: Young people see online slurs as just joking

WASHINGTON (AP) - Is it ever OK to tweet that a girl's a 'slut'? How about using an offensive name…
September 9, 2011

'Awkward Black Girl' web series grows through social media

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Web-based show follows J, played by Rae, and her mishaps and successes in work and love...
September 8, 2011

Join the Live Chat: President Obama's job speech

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September 8, 2011

Oprah chats live on Facebook with fans

BAY AREA - Oprah said she will answer fans' questions during a town hall type event that will be live-streamed…
August 30, 2011

Beyoncé's baby bump reveal sparks Twitter record

NEW YORK (AP) - When Beyonce performed at 10:35 p.m. EDT Sunday night, there were 8,868 tweets per second. Twitter…
August 16, 2011

SF protests go on without new wireless shutdowns

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - BART and Oakland, in particular, have experienced several large-scale protests that turned into riots after a…
August 16, 2011

How tweets may bring an end to hip-hop's Game

OPINION - For The Game especially, the allegations seem to fit in line with his disillusionment with police after several,…
August 11, 2011

Blacks in London hold their breath as riots recede

OPINION - The targets are not the traditional focal points of government policy, and neither are the "hire a rioter"…
August 9, 2011

For flash mobsters, crowd size a tempting cover

(AP) - Thanks to social networks like Twitter and Facebook, more and more so-called flash mobs are materializing across the…
July 6, 2011

Kim Kardashian tweet resurrects O.J. verdict rage

theGRIO REPORT - Is the backlash against Kim Kardashian warranted or is she being unfairly singled out simply because of…
July 1, 2011

Barbershop Buzz: Is social media taking over?

VIDEO - A new form of communication today has emerged with the various social media platforms...
June 29, 2011

Is 'planking' harmless fun or fundamentally offensive?

theGRIO REPORT - The concept of planking is becoming more and more visible in references made on Twitter by members…
June 23, 2011

Can Obama keep his cool on Twitter?

OPINION - By tweeting on his own, Obama opens himself up to a whole new world of criticism scrutiny...