Latinos join modern civil rights march in Selma

Rev. Al Sharpton is leading a symbolic march from Selma to Montgomery to bring attention to controversial voting laws and immigration...

Black drivers are decoys for human smugglers

theGrio

In a strange new twist in the fight to stop illegal immigration between the U.S. and Mexico, federal authorities are reporting that black drivers have been used as decoys to help smugglers avoid detection...

TheGrio’s 100: Alie Kabba, bridging African immigrant communities together

Keosha Johnson

theGRIO's 100 - Alie Kabba is the executive director of the United African Organization, a Chicago-based group comprised of multiple African national associations dedicated to empowering African immigrants and refugees in Illinois...

Haitian families still separated 2 years post-quake

Steven Forester

OPINION - Since Haiti's devastating quake two years ago today, many have been urging President Obama to take a simple step to save lives and speed recovery, one which would cost virtually nothing, reunite families, and help thousands in Haiti...

Will deportations come back to haunt Obama?

Zerlina Maxwell

theGRIO REPORT - In light of the news that an African-American teenager from Dallas Texas was mistakenly deported, President Obama's immigration and deportation policies have come under scrutiny.

WATCH: New laws could dampen 2012

theGrio

MSNBC VIDEO -- The year 2012 is officially under way, and with it come a host of new laws that could impact the way Americans vote and drive, and the way employers hire...

Perry town hall guests asked to prove citizenship

theGrio

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (AP) - People attending a Rick Perry presidential campaign event Wednesday were asked to prove they are American citizens...