A symbol of the slave trade joins US and Cuba
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Amistad, a U.S.-flagged vessel headed for largely forbidden Cuban waters is a symbol of both a dark 19th-century past and modern public diplomacy...
Barbershop Buzz: Which women inspire you?
VIDEO - Women's history month is the time to give recognition to those that have made great strides spanning all time periods, races and occupations...
Smithsonian receives rare Harriet Tubman items
WASHINGTON (AP) - Tourists and history buffs will be able to see some rare, personal belongings of abolitionist Harriet Tubman when a museum of African-American history opens on the National Mall...
Selma, a town rich with history, seeks new legacy (VIDEO)
VIDEO - Take a ride down Broad Street in Selma, and history will greet you nearly every block...
Chicago woman maintains massive black history archive
VIDEO - The carefully constructed, three-hour interviews open a window not only onto black America, but also onto the human condition...
TheGrio's 100: Mary Spio, reaching beyond the stars
TheGrio's 100 - As a rocket scientist, Spio gained notoriety when she joined Boeing as the Head of Satellite Communications Systems at just age 26...
TheGrio's 100: Tim King, prepping the next generation
TheGrio's 100 - Tim King was, in his words, the "stereotypical bourgie black kid"...
New moms in Chicago get an extra helping of joy
VIDEO - Nearly four thousand babies are born at Chicago's Mt. Sinai Hospital each year. To each mother, any gift, even a simple baby gift, makes a difference...
Rev. Frederick D. Reese remembers 'Bloody Sunday' in Selma (VIDEO)
VIDEO - Selma would provide a spark for then-President Lyndon B. Johnson to sign the 1965 Voting Rights Act...
TheGrio’s 100: Kamala Harris, the future of California politics
TheGrio's 100 - San Francisco voters elected Kamala Harris to be the city's first female District Attorney...
