TheGrio’s 100 reflect on black history: Several of TheGrio’s 100 shared their thoughts on the importance of Black History Month…READ MORE
The pros and cons of Black History Month: OPINION – Since most Americans are woefully uneducated on African-American history, it’s clear that allocating one month to the topic is not enough…READ MORE
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Sen. Harry Reid: Black history is American history: OPINION – The contributions of black Americans are ingrained in our nation’s DNA…READ MORE
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Stars cover ‘We Are the World for Haiti: LOS ANGELES (AP) – Natalie Cole, Kanye West, Jennifer Hudson and others stood shoulder-to-shoulder Monday night to raise money for Haiti earthquake relief…READ MORE
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Are the Oscars finally colorblind?: Do the nominations of Sidibe, Mo’Nique, Daniels and Freeman herald a real shift in the Academy Awards’ rocky reputation with the black community? READ MORE
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Republicans’ fear of a black president reaches new heights: OPINION – The deceitful lies and illogical rants that drive the GOP right now are simply mind-boggling…READ MORE
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Haitian children need a future, not a one way ticket home: OPINION – Like ebony fashion accessories, Haitian kids have suddenly come into style…READ MORE
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Cook defends fried chicken choice for Black History Month menu: VIDEO – It may have seemed like an innocent tweet. But when you have more than a million followers, it’s never that simple. Questlove, the drummer for the Roots…READ MORE
‘Soul Train’ 40 years later: Appealing to Americans on both sides of the track: OPINION – ‘Soul Train’ was a beacon, beaming raw, uncut, unapologetic black style and swagger into homes around the country…READ MORE
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New jobs numbers, but same old story for black workers: OPINION – Official black unemployment was 80 percent higher than whites in December—there’s a chance it could get worse…READ MORE
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These are the most popular and provocative pieces that theGrio has published in the last week. From Black History Month to the Oscar nominations to new jobless numbers and drama over fried chicken at NBC, it was a dramatic week to say the least.
