by theGrio.com Since Haiti’s devastating quake two years ago today, many Republicans and Democrats have been urging President Obama to take a simple step to save lives and speed recovery, one which would cost virtually nothing, reunite families, and help thousands in Haiti. Ten editorial boards have urged the Obama administration to take the step, […]
by theGrio.com George Lucas’ self-financed war film ‘Red Tails’ is set to debut on January 20th. But you can already watch the first seven minutes of the film! According to Lucas, this film has been 23 years in the making and almost didn’t get made because of Hollywood resistance to a predominately black movie. The […]
In an appearance on The Daily Show last night, George Lucas said that he had trouble getting funding for his new movie, “Red Tails,” because of its black cast. “This has been held up for release since 1942 since it was shot, I’ve been trying to get released ever since,” Lucas quipped to Jon Stewart. […]
By theGrio.com A report released last month by the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity has found that black and Hispanic families are more likely to buy unhealthy, highly-advertised cereals than those with no marketing. The study is to appear in the journal of Public Health Nutrition. Researchers used data from the Nielson […]
By Tony Lamont Earlier this morning I read a story about First Lady Michelle Obama being tired of the ‘Angry Black Woman’ stereotype. A recent book that has been released portrays the first lady as a behind-the-scenes force in the Executive Mansion, where her strong idea’s make things difficult for the Presidents executive staff. […]
By theGrio.com From the New York Times: For a while now, Bill Cosby has been at the point in his career where people just want to shower him with accolades. A Kennedy Center honor in 1998. The Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002. The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2009. Another round of […]
By theGrio.com A study out tomorrow shows that nicotine patches may improve memory loss in older adults, even non-smokers. Researchers looked at 150 elderly adults with a mild decrease in mental function. Their memory loss and thought deficits were significant, but not as debilitating as full dementia. Half of the group received a medium-dose nicotine […]
By theGrio.com From Politico: Tavis Smiley, the PBS talk show host who has criticized President Barack Obama for not doing enough for the African-American community, says he was ousted as the speaker at a Martin Luther King luncheon because he was trying to hold the president accountable. “I don’t see my role as one of […]
By Selena Rochester/theGrio.com The sassy ladies of Bravo’s Real Housewives of Atlanta returned last night after a two-week break. Episode 9 had much to do with Cynthia’s crumbling marriage. Two weeks ago we were left with our mouths hanging as we realized that Peter had deserted Cynthia at the opening of her model agency. I […]
By Tony Lamont Ok, it’s time to ask the question. Who in the heck was in charge at this school that thought it was okay to put together a math worksheet for 3rd graders that used slaves in a math word problem. And the other question, “are they still teaching….if so, why? Check out the video […]
By Tony Lamont Well it finally happened, Jay Z and Beyonce had their baby, a little girl last night in New York City. Congratulations to the happy couple. Now, folks are losing their minds over what they have named their new bundle of joy. They named their new package of sunshine “Blue Ivy”. There’s speculation and […]
In 1976, Billboard magazine named her the “Female Entertainer of the Century.” In 1993, the Guinness Book Of World Records declared Diana Ross the most successful female music artist in history with a total of eighteen American number-one singles: twelve as lead singer of The Supremes and six as a soloist. Ross was the first […]