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Mo'Nique's win is one of Oscar night's 'Precious' moments
11:08 AM on 03/08/2010
OPINION - In a few lines, a raunchy, off-the-cuff comedian showed reverence, gratitude, tenacity and historical awareness...
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This year's Oscar nominees are rich with racial themes
8:18 AM on 03/07/2010
OPINION - From 'Avatar' and 'District 9' to 'The Blind Side' and 'Precious', this years Academy Award nominees both directly and indirectly grapple with issues regarding race...
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Why remaking 'We Are the World' may have been a mistake
9:01 AM on 02/17/2010
OPINION - Something about the remake feels inauthentic, the simplicity of the original has more sway...
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Black music without borders: Five artists you need to hear
8:13 AM on 02/16/2010
OPINION - Over the past month, a handful of international artists have released albums that speak to the varied experiences within the African Diaspora...
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Sade's return is worth the wait
8:05 AM on 02/08/2010
OPINION - Sade has always been a chill-out enterprise, yet 'Soldier of Love' takes this idea up a notch...
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Soul music legend Bill Withers shines in new documentary
7:08 AM on 02/04/2010
OPINION - Even as he faced record executives who tried to shut him down, Withers' ability to be emotionally authentic is apparent in his songs...
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Grammy Preview: Beyoncé is queen of nominations; Maxwell makes a comeback
8:08 AM on 01/29/2010
OPINION - As the Grammys evolve with the changing terrain, there are still time honored traditions that viewers can expect from the night...
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'The Book of Eli': A not-so-new parable of burnt-out beauty
8:13 AM on 01/15/2010
REVIEW - Albert and Allen Hughes return with another stylized, moody tale -- this time depicting a post-apocalyptic future featuring Denzel Washington as neo-prophet Eli...
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Mary J. Blige's 'Stronger With Each Tear' is a gem
8:02 PM on 12/30/2009
REVIEW - Mary J Blige's latest album is a gem, well-suited for those who are deeply content or have down-on-yourself blues...
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Notable African-Americans we lost in 2009
10:11 AM on 12/29/2009
SLIDESHOW - As 2009 comes to an end, we take a moment to reflect on several public figures who have passed during the past year...
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Avatar: A timely message of respect for native people and environment
6:31 AM on 12/21/2009
REVIEW - Avatar is a reminder of the lessons to be learned from indigenous cultures and the respect and honor that must be paid to the environment.
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McDaniel's Mammy role helped birth modern black Hollywood
8:20 AM on 12/15/2009
OPINION - McDaniel does a commendable job given the circumstances, imbuing a role based on narrowness with elements of humanity and depth.
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'The Princess and the Frog' avoids the elephant in the room
9:41 AM on 11/27/2009
OPINION - A step away from Cinderella traditions, this film has the privileged would-be monarch being transformed by his association with a commoner...
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- Will Michael Jackson's new music be a thriller for fans?
- Could 2010 be the year of the black Republican?
- Clarence Thomas' wife's Tea Party ties are supremely disturbing
- It's 'do or die' week for health care reform - how did we get here?
- Democrats' crack-cocaine compromise is still 'racist'
- California police stop proves racial profiling is alive and well
- Oprah to appear in sex-abuse, defamation trial
- Slideshow: TV's black child stars - where are they now?
- Todd Bridges buries troubled past in 'Killing Willis'
- Jackson estate lands largest recording deal ever
- Ray Charles musical heading for Broadway
- Prison shouldn't be a publicity stunt for Lil Wayne
- Arenas: 'I deserve to be punished' for gun prank
- Heavyweight to featherweight: Tyson races pigeons
- NCAA graduation rates between blacks and whites widening
- LaDainian Tomlinson is bolting for the Big Apple
- Man convicted in slaying of NFL cornerback
- 'March Madness' isn't amateur, it's big league exploitation
- Certain carnival dances said to come from the days of slavery
- Smithsonian receives rare Harriet Tubman items
- Selma, a town rich with history, seeks new legacy
- 'Black Ski' gets a lift from the First Family
- Slideshow: A glimpse of Hawaii's gorgeous landscape
- How to celebrate Black History Month in the Big Apple
- Michelle Obama talks to anti-obesity food giants
- Obama delays Asia trip to deal with health care
- Too many Tigers, not enough Trojans
- How black women can combat genital herpes crisis
- New studies reveal the urgency of first lady's obesity fight
- Alzheimer's cases rising among blacks, Hispanics
- Made in America: Black-owned businesses blaze trails on our soil
- GOP questions Boys & Girls Clubs' executive salaries
- Is the average single black woman really worth just $5?
- Why African-Americans are more optimistic despite fewer jobs
- Wealth gap greatest for black and Latino women
- Minority firms get less stimulus money
- Ugandan children capture their own stories with Project Focus
- Parents abondon 3-year-old at his birthday party
- Obama seeks to reassure seniors on health care
- Obama portrait removal is a prank to some, prejudice to others
- Obama promises bright future for children left behind
- A look at Democrats' health care overhaul
- 'Brooklyn's Finest' is flawed but fiercely entertaining
- Why audiences should opt-out of 'Cop Out'
- Black music without borders: Five artists you need to hear
- 'Ameriville': Stories of Hurricane Katrina still alive onstage
- Sade's return is worth the wait
- Aid groups struggle to get food, water to Haitians
- TheGrio Reflects: Malcolm X rails against complacent civil rights activists
- TheGrio Reflects: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul
- TheGrio Reflects: Muhammad Ali on Vietnam
- theGrio Reflects: The Story Of Emmett Till
- theGrio Reflects: the Underground Railroad
- theGrio Reflects: The 14th Amendment is adopted
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