Slideshow: Worst obstructionists in black history
African-Americans have been met with numerous road blocks to freedom but have nonetheless held firm that the US Constitution guarantees freedom and equality for all...
TheGrio’s 100: Artur Davis, looking to be the new face of Dixie politics
TheGrio's 100 - Can an African-American become the next Governor of Alabama? Once unthinkable in a state infamous for its history of segregation, U.S. Representative Artur Davis wants to break through in 2010...
Slideshow: The 25 most influential albums by African-Americans
These albums introduced new textures and ideas into pop culture...
Why Obama resembles George Washington more than you'd think
OPINION - On President's Day, African-Americans might want to give props to the father of our country...
Quincy Jones and Will.i.am on the importance of black history
VIDEO - It's hard to amass a musical resume as diverse as Quincy Jones'. The famed music producer has worked with everyone from Miles Davis to Michael Jackson...
South Africans celebrate 20 years of change
JOHANNESBURG - The meaning of Mandela's release doesn't only resonate with South Africans of color. It hits home to white South Africans as well...
Mandela's freedom has been a dream, South Africa remains a nightmare
OPINION - One could argue that Nelson Mandela's release from prison 20 years ago was similar to the Obama effect...
TheGrio Reflects: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul
VIDEO - "The Queen Of Soul", "Lady Soul"..."Re-Re"... Whatever you call her... You have got to give her some R-E-S-P-E-C-T...
NBC's Lester Holt: America 'can never forget our jazz roots'
VIDEO - "Jazz is a part of American history. It's a uniquely American art form and certainly black Americans were a big part of those early roots"...
TheGrio’s 100: Eric Holder, law enforcer in-chief
TheGrio's 100 - Holder made history as the first African-American to become the nation's chief law enforcement officer...
