Obama: Privilege to use Martin Luther King's Bible in inaugural
(AP) - President Barack Obama says it was a privilege to take the oath of office using a Bible that had been owned by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr...
Bimini honors the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
theGRIO REPORT - Because Dr. King’s presence so significantly impacted the people of Bimini, the city honored his character, his sacrifice and his journey with a bronze bust of his image...
MLK's Bible makes historic journey to Obama's inaugural
OPINION - If my father could see his work and his Bible still inspiring our country after all these years, I know he would be deeply grateful...
MLK III to lead protest of Marissa Alexander sentencing
theGRIO REPORT - Martin Luther King III, along with other supporters of Marisa Alexander, will hold a rally for her in Jacksonville Florida Friday.
Activists join Sharpton voter rights march
VIDEO - Rev. Al Sharpton will lead a march in Montgomery, Alabama Friday, in a bid to highlight what he and his supporters say are assaults on voting and immigration rights..
Martin Luther King III steps down as King Center CEO
theGRIO REPORT - The day after the holiday in recognition of his father, Martin Luther King III announced that he will be stepping down as CEO of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change. He held the position since 2011...
Network aimed at black audience debuts in Philly
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The nation's first free broadcast network, Bounce TV, aimed at African-American audiences is now on the air in Philadelphia, the nation's fourth-largest media market...
New TV network targets blacks in the South
theGRIO REPORT - Bounce TV and BET, will get a little friendly competition from the newest African-American network on the block: Soul of the South Network...
Jena 6 case 5 years later: A missed opportunity
OPINION - With the Jena 6, we stood and looked into the face of a movement, only to see it turned into just another moment in time...
MLK memorial statue's appearance draws criticism
VIDEO - According to critics, sculptor Lei Yixin made MLK statue look Asian, it reflects MLK with his arms crossed and the statue should have been done by American...
