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October 24, 2012

Sarah Palin accuses Obama of Libya 'shuck and jive'

theGRIO REPORT - Former Alaska governor raised eyebrows today with what some would argue was a racially insensitive tweet at…
October 23, 2012

Azealia Banks to boycott Dolce & Gabbana over blackamoor earrings

theGRIO REPORT - Rising rap star Azealia Banks is taking a stand against luxury designer brand Dolce & Gabbana because…
October 22, 2012

Vivica A. Fox slams Stacey Dash's endorsement of Mitt Romney

theGRIO REPORT - During an interview with theGrio, Vivica A. Fox says Stacey's Dash's endorsement of Mitt Romney was not…
October 18, 2012

New Twitter bromance? Donald Rumsfeld and Jermaine Dupri share a 'quote of the day'

theGRIO REPORT - They may be from different worlds: hip-hop and the George W. Bush administration, but that doesn't mean…
October 18, 2012

Virginia school teacher fired after ex-student reveals alleged affair on Twitter

theGRIO REPORT - A substitute teacher at Cosby High School in Midlothian, Virginia, has been fired for allegedly having sex…
October 15, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama votes absentee for president: 'I couldn't wait for Election Day'

WASHINGTON (AP) - The first lady says on Twitter that she dropped her absentee ballot in the mail Monday, telling…
October 11, 2012

First look: Rihanna's revealing new 'Unapologetic' album cover

theGRIO REPORT - Rihanna appears to be channeling Janet Jackson on the cover of her latest album, appropriately titled 'Unapologetic'...
October 10, 2012

Stacey Dash defends Romney endorsement on CNN's 'Piers Morgan'

theGRIO REPORT - Stacey Dash, the former star of TV's 'Single Ladies' and the film 'Clueless', appeared on CNN's Piers…
October 8, 2012

Stacey Dash endorses Romney: Which other black celebs are down with the GOP?

SLIDESHOW - Stacey Dash is far from the only black celebrity lending her starpower to the Republican cause...
October 6, 2012

Politically incorrect list of reasons to vote against Romney, for Obama, goes viral

A politically incorrect Twitter post offering curse-filled reasons to vote against Mitt Romney and for Barack Obama for a second…
October 5, 2012

Former GE CEO Jack Welch accuses Obama administration of cooking unemployment numbers

theGRIO REPORT - Republicans caused eyes to roll this election season by perpetuating the meme that poll numbers favoring Barack…
October 4, 2012

Social media renders rapid judgment on debate

WASHINGTON (AP) - Big Bird is endangered. Jim Lehrer lost control. And Mitt Romney crushed President Barack Obama...
October 4, 2012

KitchenAid posts insulting tweet about Obama's deceased grandmother

theGRIO REPORT - KitchenAid quickly issued an apology last night after an offensive tweet about President Barack Obama's deceased grandmother…
October 3, 2012

Romney campaign blog contributor: 'A white woman voting for Obama is like a black woman voting for the KKK'

theGRIO REPORT - John Hawkins, a right wing writer for the conservative Townhall website who has been featured on the…
October 3, 2012

Lolo Jones causes stir over Eric LeGrand tweets

(AP) - Hurdler Lolo Jones trash-talked about head injuries to former Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand after he jokingly challenged…
October 2, 2012

Waka Flocka Flame claims he is banned from the state of Virginia

theGRIO REPORT - Rapper Waka Flocka Flame announced on his Twitter page last night that his upcoming shows in Norfolk…
September 27, 2012

Fan apologizes for tweeting joke about NFL player Torrey Smith's slain brother

BALTIMORE - A Twitter user has issued a formal apology after tweeting an insensitive joke about Baltimore Ravens' receiver Torrey…
September 25, 2012

Rihanna tweets support to Chris Brown before his probation hearing following failed drug test

theGRIO REPORT - Rihanna tweeted words of support to her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown before his probation hearing yesterday...
September 24, 2012

Louis Farrakhan to host live '#AskFarrakhan' social media town hall

theGRIO REPORT - Have a question for the Honorable Louis Farrakhan? Just hash tag #AskFarrakhan...
September 19, 2012

D.L. Hughley rips Lupe Fiasco over his reluctance to vote

Lupe Fiasco is taking on a new adversary in D.L. Hughley. The rapper was criticized by the comedian after expressing…