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August 5, 2021

Tina Knowles Lawson among Black talent showcased through OWN’s new deal with Discovery+

OWN and Discovery+ are partnering with a series from Tina Knowles Lawson, a food competition series, and more.
September 7, 2018

Mahisha Dellinger, CEO of hair care line “Curls” dishes on entrepreneurship and her series ‘Mind your business wit Mahisha’ on OWN

[griojw id=”7V1VkID7″ playerid=”BqxyiSkR”] Mahisha Dellinger is the founder of  CURLS, one of the natural hair communities favorite hair care brands. 
January 29, 2014

Happy 60th birthday Oprah! Lady O’s most career-defining moments (SLIDESHOW)

SLIDESHOW - To commemorate Oprah Winfrey's 60th birthday, theGrio is counting down 15 defining moments throughout her career...
July 24, 2013

Tika Sumpter’s support of Tyler Perry: ‘You have the right to turn the channel’

theGRIO REPORT - For those who reject Tyler Perry’s depiction of the African-American community or who deem his humor lowbrow,…
October 29, 2012

Oprah’s network breaks through to black female viewers with positive alternatives to reality programming

Perhaps -- as ratings have demonstrated -- boosting the quotient of positive black female portrayals on OWN will be the…
June 18, 2012

‘Oprah’s Next Chapter’: 50 Cent struggles to name people who love him

Oprah Winfrey and 50 Cent recently had a heart to heart about the price of fame...
June 17, 2011

Oprah: 'I wouldn't bet against me'

CHICAGO - Media queen Oprah Winfrey on Thursday acknowledged there's been a few "bumps along the way'' in launching a…
May 6, 2011

Head of Oprah's OWN cable network abruptly exits

NEW YORK (AP) - In the wake of initial disappointing ratings for OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, its head, Christina…