Black History Month

Marian Anderson's concert dress goes on view in DC

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Why LBJ's legacy deserves some reconsideration

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National Civil Rights Museum re-opens in Memphis

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National Civil Rights Museum brings history to 21st century

MSNBC - From down on Mulberry Street, the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn. looks very much the way it did…
/ April 4, 2014

National Civil Rights Museum completes $27.5 million renovation

theGRIO VIDEO - The National Civil Rights Museum has completed a $27.5 million renovation and will re-open to the public…
/ April 4, 2014

Skidmore College offers twerk-free course on Miley Cyrus

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York (AP) — A college in upstate New York is offering a summer course on Miley Cyrus…
/ April 2, 2014

St. Paul's College hopes sale will revive school's fortunes

LAWRENCEVILLE, Va. (AP) — The St. Paul's College campus and the 35 buildings on its roller-coaster grounds are for sale…
/ April 1, 2014

Rutgers remains firm on Condoleezza Rice as commencement speaker

MSNBC - Rutgers is unlikely to revisit its decision to select former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as its 2014…
/ April 1, 2014

Report: White, Asian children have a leg up on black kids

NEW YORK (AP) — In every region of America, white and Asian children are far better positioned for success than…
/ April 1, 2014

NY student accepted at all 8 Ivy League schools

SHIRLEY, N.Y. (AP) — A 17-year-old Long Island student has applied to and was accepted at all eight Ivy League…
/ April 1, 2014

DC teen Avery Coffey sought by 5 different Ivy League schools

theGRIO REPORT - To say that Washington D.C. native Avery Coffey has a bright future ahead of him would be…
/ March 31, 2014

Kobe Bryant backlash reflects historical divide on politics in sports

theGRIO REPORT - Because of their entrée into white-dominated sports during the Jim Crow era, black athletes were unable to…
/ March 29, 2014

Michigan State's Adreian Payne's bond with 8-year-old cancer patient touches fans

theGRIO REPORT - Michigan State basketball player Adreian Payne has proven that his sense of loyalty and dedication go beyond…
/ March 26, 2014

Study: NY schools most segregated in the US, labeling some 'apartheid schools'

theGRIO REPORT - A recent study reveals that some states face deeper racial isolation than others - and lists New…
/ March 26, 2014

University of Alabama student government votes down resolution to integrate Greek system

theGRIO REPORT - University of Alabama's SGA Senate voted down a resolution that supported the full integration of the school's…
/ March 25, 2014