Chapter closes on a Harlem literary landmark
theGRIO VIDEO - One of the largest independent black-owned bookstores is closing it's doors after serving the Harlem community for 10 years...
Underground Railroad museum faces closure
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center could possibly be closing its doors due to financial troubles...
Flavor Flav's fried chicken restaurant closes in Iowa
CLINTON, Iowa (AP) - A fried chicken restaurant in Iowa founded by Flavor Flav has abruptly closed its doors after the reality TV star and his business partner cut ties and exchanged harsh words...
Detroit forced to close half its public schools
The city of Detroit is taking extreme measures to get out of financial melee and closing half its schools...
Blacks' higher education options limited in the South
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - "The 400,000 or 500,000 African-Americans in the Delta need a place to go to school where they can get black culture and feel comfortable"...
Fourteen schools remain on DeKalb's possible closure list
Fourteen DeKalb County schools remain on a list for possible closure aimed at making a dent in a $115 million budget deficit...
Cash strapped Kansas City to close nearly half of its schools
VIDEO - Facing potential bankruptcy, the Kansas City school district is taking the unusual and contentious step of shuttering almost half its schools...
