Black History Month

Are Howard University’s problems the tip of the iceberg for HBCUs?

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WNBA star Tamika Catchings announces female collegiate basketball players honored for community service

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From janitor to principal: Gabe Sonnier’s story

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theGrio’s 100: Darren Young, pro wrestler, bodyslams stereotypes

theGRIO'S 100 - Darren Young is a professional wrestler for World Wrestling Entertainment. He is one-half of the popular tag…
/ February 11, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Chris Paul, dishing out assists on and off the court

theGRIO's 100 - Chris Paul is an All-NBA point guard for the Los Angeles Clippers. Since joining the team in…
/ February 10, 2014

theGrio’s 100: B. Scott, breakthrough transgender star spawns media empire

theGRIO'S 100 - An American television personality and Internet celebrity, the openly gay and transgender B. Scott has built his…
/ February 10, 2014

High-tech US project tackles low-income word gap

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (AP) — Studies show poorer children enter school having heard millions of fewer words than more affluent…
/ February 9, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Danai Gurira, butt-kicking black heroine on ‘The Walking Dead’

theGRIO's 100 - 'Walking Dead’ actress Danai Gurira came out of nowhere to becoming an iconic black TV heroine....
/ February 9, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Moziah Bridges, 12-year-old bow tie manufacturer

theGRIO'S 100 - Moziah Bridges was just 9 years old when he decided to take action in light of the…
/ February 7, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Sasheer Zamata, the next queen of comedy

theGRIO's 100 - Sasheer Zamata is the new cast member to NBC's Saturday Night Live and a rising Queen of…
/ February 7, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Jeh Johnson, protecting the homeland

theGRIO'S 100 - The former general counsel for the Pentagon became the secretary of homeland security in December, leading a…
/ February 7, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Rev. Al Sharpton, taking his activist fight to the airwaves

theGRIO'S 100 - As a recognized media professional and an avid activist, Rev. Sharpton has proven that he is committed…
/ February 6, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Shaun T., fitness video mogul behind the INSANITY

theGRIO'S 100 - Shaun T., fitness video mogul, teaches men, women and kids how to shed pounds and burn fat…
/ February 6, 2014

First lady Michelle Obama to students: Apply for federal aid

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Michelle Obama has a message for students considering college: File for federal financial aid...
/ February 6, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Jason Collins, breaking barriers as NBA’s first openly gay active athlete

theGRIO'S 100 - Jason Collins made headlines this year when he became the first openly gay active American athlete in…
/ February 6, 2014