Celebrating the unvarnished Dr. King
OPINION - My 9-year old daughter came home this week raving about her class and their discussion of 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...
Georgia man restores MLK's Bible
theGRIO REPORT - Gordon Ponsford, who lives in the Acworth area of Georgia, was commissioned by the King Center to prepare the leather-bound King James Bible for the president’s swearing-in ceremony...
Beyond Obama's oath, what to see and taste in DC
WASHINGTON (AP) - Whether visitors want to try one of the first family's favorite restaurants, discover a sense of history or escape from the crowd to find a museum off the beaten path, Washington is the nation's cultural capital this weekend for inauguration visitors...
Inauguration Day has rare intersection with MLK
ATLANTA (AP) - President Barack Obama plans to use a Bible that belonged to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. as he takes his oath of office on the holiday honoring the slain icon...
MLK estate sues family of ex-secretary
theGRIO REPORT - Dr. Martin Luther King's estate has recently filed a lawsuit against Maude Ballou, the late leader's secretary during the Civil Rights Movement, over documents she currently posses...
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...
'Gun Appreciation Day' founder: Guns would've stopped slavery
theGRIO REPORT - Ward and his supporters are planning to turn out on January 19th at gun stores, shows, ranges and counters to show their passion for 2nd Amendment rights...
Obama to be sworn in with MLK, Lincoln's Bibles
theGRIO REPORT - The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) has announced the Bibles that will be used by President Obama and Vice President Biden during their swearing-in ceremonies...
Obama taps Medgar Evers' widow for invocation
theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama has picked Myrlie Evers-Williams to deliver the invocation at his second inauguration later this month, according to the Washington Post...
