TheGrio launches a Foursquare badge for black history
TheGrio.com and Foursquare have teamed up to create a black history "badge". Foursquare users can check in at more than 100 locations and follow theGrio...
TheGrio.com, a division of NBC News, has teamed up with Foursquare, the location-based mobile application, to generate branded content and engagement among their respective users. The collaboration was launched with the unveiling of “TheGrio’s 100: History Makers In The Making,” an exclusive list highlighting the next generation of African-American history makers and industry leaders who are writing the next chapter of American history.
Throughout the month of February, Foursquare users can unlock a Black History “badge” by following TheGrio at foursquare.com/thegrio and checking in at more than 100 locations across the country that have been identified as historically relevant to black history. Each location will also have a special historical “tip” that will be displayed explaining the historical significance to the black community.
Some of the stops include Morehouse College, the Black Soldiers Memorial, and the African American Museum of Dallas. Check out foursquare.com/thegrio to see what spots you should visit. You can also follow TheGrio’s 100 on Facebook on Twitter (@thegrio with hashtag #thegrios100).
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