Black History Month

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos may be out the door

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Son of Detroit’s first Black mayor seeks to unseat popular white incumbent

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Breathe, Sweat and Glow: Healing & Wellness retreats for women of color

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Freshman busted for rubbing used tampons on Black roommate’s belongings

A white freshman girl at the University of Hartford was arrested after she rubbed used tampons on her black roommate’s
/ November 1, 2017

When Black men are healthy, our nation is healthy

African-American men are forming running and fitness groups in cities across the nation in search of better health and how…
/ October 31, 2017

Breast cancer advocate wants men to get checked out too

When you think of Breast Cancer Awareness three things likely come to mind: pink, women and support---never men.
/ October 30, 2017

Has Don Lemon gone from ‘sunken’ to ‘saved’?

As an openly gay, African-American man, Lemon's spot in primetime matters. His thoughts on issues and policies impacting communities of…
/ October 27, 2017

Meth is the New Black: A growing epidemic in communities of color

Black America’s problem with narcotics is nothing new, and unfortunately by design.
/ October 25, 2017

Donald Trump releases ‘Stand for the National Anthem’ petition

President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence released a petition demanding that all players and fans in the NFL stand during the…
/ October 20, 2017

Texas school photoshops homecoming queen’s purple hair color

A Texas school district has apologized after altering the hair color of their homecoming queen.
/ October 19, 2017

David A. Thomas couldn’t afford to attend Morehouse, now he’s president

On Sunday, David A. Thomas was voted in as the new president of Morehouse College, the only historically Black college…
/ October 18, 2017
Sheryl Lee Ralph performs Lift Every Voice and Sing prior to Super Bowl LVII thegrio.com

Sheryl Lee Ralph’s rendition of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ stokes appreciation for the ‘Black national anthem’ and its history

Editor’s note: Our previous reporting on “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” its lyrics and how it became the Black national
/ October 7, 2017

Maxine Waters implores Blacks to get ‘controversial’

Representative Maxine Waters has called for the impeachment of Trump, and she expects other Black leaders to back her in…
/ September 22, 2017

Teacher is repeatedly slapped during fight between students

A teacher was caught in the middle of a fight between middle school students, and the whole thing was captured…
/ September 21, 2017

Sorority caught on video singing n-word lyric in Kanye West song

Several sorority sisters at University of New Hampshire are being investigated over a video of them singing the N-word in a Kanye…
/ September 21, 2017