Black History Month

President Obama requests $50 million to restore key civil rights sites

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Parents say middle school teachers were fired for teaching black history

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These never-before-seen portraits of former enslaved blacks will move you

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Pres. Obama's SOTU address reminds us why he won 'both' times

On Tuesday evening, the confident, populist Barack Obama of 2008 — if not 2004 — showed up for his sixth
/ January 21, 2015

When it comes to Dr. King's dream, America still disappoints

If Martin Luther King were alive today, he would be 86 years old, with a full 50 years since his
/ January 19, 2015

The youngest participant in Selma's 1965 march describes the day

NEW YORK (AP) — “Steady, loving confrontation.” Those were the first words Lynda Blackmon Lowery says she heard from the
/ January 18, 2015

President Obama proposes free community college program

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama wants publicly funded community college available to all Americans, a sweeping proposal that would…
/ January 9, 2015

Couple sues school district for disproportionately sending black kids to special education programs

theGRIO REPORT - A Washington couple is suing the school district for First Amendment violations and for racial profiling. Lawrence…
/ January 7, 2015

Lincoln University President Robert Jennings resigns amid controversy over rape comments

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania university says its president has resigned after he was criticized for comments he…
/ November 24, 2014

Obama to award Presidential Medal of Freedom to Stevie Wonder, Meryl Streep and others

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is presenting the nation’s highest civilian honor to 19 artists, activists, public servants and
/ November 24, 2014

Minneapolis public schools now need approval before suspending black students

theGRIO REPORT - In the Minneapolis school system, students of color are 10 times more likely to be suspended than…
/ November 14, 2014

94-year-old Tuskegee Airman honored for her service

She joined the army over 70 years ago and was assigned to the Tuskegee Air Reserve Base. Yesterday, for Veteran’s
/ November 12, 2014

HBCU president makes controversial remarks on rape to female students

theGRIO REPORT - A video posted to YouTube of a speech by Lincoln University President Robert R. Jennings has incited…
/ November 11, 2014

Black Republicans make history

Utah’s Mia Love and South Carolina’s Tim Scott certainly had a lot to celebrate last night as the results came
/ November 5, 2014

Slave quarters will be rebuilt at James Madison’s Virginia home

WASHINGTON (AP) — Homes of slaves who served President James Madison at his Montpelier estate in Virginia will be rebuilt
/ November 1, 2014