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June 14, 2012

‘Fear of a Black Republican’ documentary explores African-American role in democracy

VIDEO - The result is a film critical of both sides of the bipartisan system of democracy here in the…
February 28, 2012

For blacks, mix of 'Help' emotions on Oscar night

(AP) - Despite torrents of debate among African-Americans over the merits of the segregation-era movie 'The Help,' most still hoped…
February 13, 2012

Viola Davis and Tavis Smiley spar over 'The Help' controversy

OPINION - In a recent interview with Tavis Smiley, stars of 'The Help,' Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer, defended themselves…
January 24, 2012

Seal: 'Children are first priority' in break-up with Heidi Klum

VIDEO - Seal recently spoke with Tavis Smiley about the challenges he is currently facing with the end of his…
January 12, 2012

Tavis Smiley will vote for Barack Obama

VIDEO - Tavis Smiley appeared on the Joe Madison show on Monday and said that if the election were held…
January 9, 2012

Tavis Smiley booted from Martin Luther King event

Tavis Smiley, the PBS talk show host who has criticized President Barack Obama for not doing enough for the African-American…
September 15, 2011

Is black America satisfied with Barack Obama?

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama has struggled to meet the expectations of some in the black community, which is…
September 13, 2011

Tavis Smiley explores education crisis in TV special

theGRIO VIDEO - In part two of theGrio's interview with Tavis Smiley, the television host and commentator discussed his upcoming…
September 12, 2011

Tavis Smiley: Don't call me an Obama critic

theGRIO VIDEO - Tavis Smiley says he's not a critic of President Barack Obama, he's an "advocacy journalist" holding the…
September 8, 2011

Will Obama's jobs speech silence his black critics?

OPINION - Unemployment rates for African-Americans are now the highest it has been since President Obama took office, and the…
September 7, 2011

Will blacks who backed Obama in '08 stay home in 2012?

theGRIO REPORT - The biggest problem the president is facing is not whether people will switch sides. It's whether people…
August 25, 2011

How Obama has subtly reached out on race

OPINION - He is aware of the history of race and racism in this country and ingrained inequality of our…
August 22, 2011

Can black America afford another GOP president?

OPINION - There is no viable alternative. The current crop of Republican presidential candidates are even more radical and far…
August 18, 2011

Why Tavis and Cornel won't stop Obama in 2012 (even if they try to)

Never mind the slings and arrows of Tea Partiers. The most politically problematic criticism of Obama these days is coming…
August 18, 2011

Obama 'ain't perfect, but he's ours'

OPINION - How can we hold this president accountable on issues specific to African-Americans and others who are disproportionately impacted…
August 16, 2011

Why we need a 'New Deal' for black America

OPINION - What we need is inclusive, creative political action and an increased investment in new strategies to develop skills,…
August 12, 2011

Cornel West, Tavis Smiley playing poverty games

The funny thing about the much ballyhooed and ridiculed Tavis Smiley/Cornel West joint production poverty tour is how the tables…
August 11, 2011

Tavis Smiley: 'The poor are rendered more and more invisible'

VIDEO - Smiley and Cornel West discuss their poverty tour, what they would like to see change in Washington, and…
August 10, 2011

Steve Harvey: Cornel West, Tavis Smiley are 'Uncle Toms'

theGRIO REPORT - During his syndicated radio show, comedian Steve Harvey called out West and Smiley for their poverty bus…
August 9, 2011

West and Smiley's 'Poverty Tour' veers way off track

OPINION - If Smiley and West really have the goal of raising awareness of the problem of poverty in America…