Black History Month

The 5 things Congress should be working on

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Teach for America: There is strength in our diversity

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Allyson Felix talks ‘Active’ schools campaign, keeping sports clean

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Asean Johnson, 9-year-old Chicago activist, talks Education Nation

theGRIO REPORT - Asean Johnson, a nine-year-old education activist, joined MSNBC's 'The Ed Show' to talk about Education Nation and…
/ October 8, 2013

Couple donates $10 million, keeps Head Start open during government shutdown

theGRIO REPORT - Philanthropists Laura and John Arnold have offered up to $10 million in emergency funding to the National…
/ October 7, 2013

Michigan residents hope to restore Malcolm X home

theGRIO REPORT - Local Inkster, Michigan residents are interested in restoring the home where civil rights activist Malcolm X once…
/ October 7, 2013

Breakfast is served: Free meal programs aim to fight child hunger

NBC News - Before the day’s assignments begin, kindergarteners at Enrico Fermi School No. 17 in Rochester, N.Y., know there’s…
/ October 6, 2013

Students raise their voices for school reform

VIDEO - Each year, NBC News turns a spotlight on education, through its Education Nation initiative...
/ October 6, 2013

Obama open to name change for Washington Redskins

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he would "think about changing" the Washington Redskins' name if he owned the…
/ October 5, 2013

Condoleezza Rice expected on college football playoff selection committee

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is expected to be part of the selection committee that…
/ October 5, 2013

Howard University president Sidney Ribeau announces retirement

theGRIO REPORT - Howard University President Sidney Ribeau announced Tuesday that he will be stepping down at the close of…
/ October 3, 2013

Head Start is another casualty of government shutdown

OPINION - Head Start is on the chopping block? Is nothing sacred?...
/ October 3, 2013

Sotomayor, Spielberg win Harvard Du Bois medals

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts. (AP) - Harvard will honor its W.E.B. Du Bois Medal winners at a ceremony Wednesday...
/ October 2, 2013

Congressional Black Caucus urges African-Americans to #GetCovered

theGRIO REPORT - The Congressional Black Caucus joined President Obama -- and supporters of the Affordable Care Act - in…
/ October 1, 2013

Black historical sites suffer in government shutdown

theGRIO REPORT - Several African-American landmarks and heritage sites have been forced to close Tuesday following the federal government shutdown.
/ October 1, 2013