Black History Month

California school district racism

Four California families allege white elementary students subjected their children to racist bullying throughout Black History Month, giving them notes

/ February 28, 2023
Willard Motley, Black authors, Knock on Any Door, Archibald Motley, Humphrey Bogart, theGrio.com

Willard Motley, a talented Black writer from Chicago, has been largely ignored by scholars of 20th century literature, and particularly among

/ February 28, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that “history matters, and Black history matters” during a White House reception

/ February 28, 2023
Howard University men's swim team

One historically Black university’s all-Black collegiate swimming and diving team made history with its first championship in 34 years. It’s

/ February 28, 2023

Near the intersection of Fenimore Street and Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn sits New York’s oldest Black-owned art gallery space, Dorsey’s

/ February 27, 2023
Black History Month, Reggae music, Jamaica, Black liberation, Marcus Garvey, Black history, travel, music, theGrio.com

Every year since 1926, Black History Month has been honored in February — but did you know that since 2008, February

/ February 27, 2023

Zandra Flemister, America’s first Black female Secret Service agent, died Feb. 21 at 71. Former CIA employee John Collinge confirmed

/ February 27, 2023