Black History Month

McDonald’s employee accused of selling heroin inside Happy Meals

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Harlem’s Apollo Theater turns 80: A hangout for black entertainment’s best

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N-word use puts Washington principal on leave

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New Jersey to rebuild decaying Trenton Central High School

Nightly News -- A crumbling Trenton, N.J., high school in the shadows of the state capital has been terminally ill…
/ January 25, 2014

Tim Scott convenes panel of past and present black senators

theGRIO REPORT - Sen. Tim Scott is part of a very small community of African-Americans who have served in the…
/ January 24, 2014

Did New York City fail missing autistic teen Avonte Oquendo?

OPINION - In these days of zero tolerance and the criminalization of schoolchildren, the police will quickly throw a child…
/ January 22, 2014

NBA honors MLK with shooting shirts

theGRIO REPORT - All 20 NBA teams playing today will wear special shooting shirts in honor of Martin Luther King…
/ January 20, 2014

Martin Luther King Jr. archives: The last days of Dr. King

VIDEO - In his last days, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. feared that his dream had become a nightmare...
/ January 20, 2014

Former NFL star Darren Sharper arrested in Los Angeles on charges of rape

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former NFL star defensive back Darren Sharper has been arrested on suspicion of rape, the Los…
/ January 18, 2014

The Obamas’ brilliant move to help poor and minority students

ANALYSIS - Obama and his aides have argued the president will increasingly use his 'convening' power to bring influential people…
/ January 17, 2014

The Obamas urges action on expanding college access

WASHINGTON (AP) — His education agenda mired in Congress, President Barack Obama is urging university presidents to copy each other's…
/ January 16, 2014

Study: Light-skinned black men perceived as better educated

theGRIO REPORT - Successful and educated black people are remembered as lighter in skin tone, according to the controversial findings…
/ January 16, 2014

Arkansas desegregation decision marks end of an era

OPINION - Ever since the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, Little Rock, Arkansas has been…
/ January 15, 2014

Pact approved to end Arkansas desegregation payments

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas can stop making payments in one of the nation's most historic desegregation efforts, a…
/ January 14, 2014

First Lady hosts White House screening of ‘The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete’ as part of education initiative

theGRIO REPORT - As part of her ongoing efforts to encourage youth members to commit to their education, First Lady…
/ January 13, 2014