by Thembi Ford Clutch Magazine A few weeks ago we reported that Oprah’s OWN network would be targeting a black audience, and they’ve certainly made a big start in following through with that decision. According to a recent press release, we can now look forward to “Oprah and the Legendary Cast of ‘Roots’ 35 Years […]
By Ashley Michelle Williams /theGrio.com New research indicates that fewer Americans are getting married than ever. Results recently released by the Pew Research Center revealed that only 51 percent of adults in the United States are currently married. For African-American women, the marriage rate is even lower. According to the Joint Center for Political and […]
By Dr. Tyeese Gaines/theGrio While numerous reports warn of the dangers of text messaging related to driving, others suggest that texting can actually be healthy — especially for those without access to a regular doctor. A study conducted in Boston that was released in early December found that text messaging was a low-cost way to […]
By theGrio/Huffington Post In today’s edition of Outrageous And Unfounded Insults,(R-WI) has decided to question Michelle Obama’s body shape. MediaBistro reports that Sensenbrenner was overheard talking on the phone, retelling an incident in which he said about Michelle Obama: “She lectures us on eating right while she has a large posterior herself.” The most bothersome […]
By theGrio Janet Jackson was recently announced as the spokesperson of the dieting brand Nutrisystem. A new two-minute commercial for the Nutrisystem Success weight-loss program has debuted, featuring a “backstage” look at Jackson’s life. Jackson is just the latest black, female celebrity to endorse a popular dieting brand. “I have a message for anyone that’s […]
By Jay Scott Smith/theGrio DETROIT – It is one of the black community’s most pervasive issues, one that held on through slavery, reconstruction, Jim Crow, and the Civil Rights movement: dark skinned vs. light skinned. A recent study shows that people of mixed race are placed below whites socially, but ahead of blacks, adding more […]
 By Tony Lamont Many of us say we will do anything for our love ones, well Wayne Joshua Mitchell proved that, when he and his brother Deangelo Reshard Mitchell were sitting in the back of a police car, and Dangelo ask Wayne to take the rap for him because he might be facing life […]
By Tony Lamont Well Lance Cpl. Aaron Leaks thought it was okay to ask his bosses wife out on a date. See he ask First Lady Michelle Obama to escort him to next years Marine Corp. ball. His boss is of course President Obama….commander and chief of the military. Leaks said that the reason he […]
By Tony Lamont It’s only been a few short weeks that Anthony Hamilton was in concert here in Indianapolis, and many people ( including yours truly) missed him in concert. Well if you did, here is a treat for you, he performed his new single “Woo” on David Letterman last night. Enjoy the video: http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/xn4d34 […]
By Tony Lamont You know that when I heard about this story I had to share it with you. What happens when the Pastor of a church is having an affair with a member of the congregation, and his wife finds out? Well, let’s just say the service could become a new reality show, “Preachers […]
By Tony Lamont The legendary Etta James health has taken a turn for the worse. James has been ill for quite a while, but there were hopes that she might get better with treatment. Two weeks ago the news was delivered that James was suffering from terminal cancer. Etta’s doctor is asking her fans to […]
By Tony Lamont Well the debate is about to be stirred up again. Is it okay to use the N-word or not, if it’s used as a term of endearment? Well, it seems as if musical artist “Common” thinks so, because recently he has used the word several times in a song titled “The Dream.” The […]