Black History Month

MSNBC’s Craig Melvin interviews homeless teen-turned top graduate Chelsea Fearce

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First lady Michelle Obama to students: ‘I have failed at things’

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First lady lauds effort to preserve DC slave house

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Homeless teen graduates as high school valedictorian, will enter Spelman as college junior in fall

CLUTCH - Chelesa Fearce is a shining example of a student that didn’t let obstacles get in her way when…
/ May 23, 2013

Chicago Board of Ed votes to close 50 schools

theGRIO REPORT - The move comes after months of opposition by the Chicago Teachers Union, parents, students and a teachers…
/ May 22, 2013

9-year-old delivers message to Mayor Rahm Emanuel about school closings

VIDEO - Heralded as the future mayor of Chicago in the year 2025, 9-year-old Asean Johnson, has spoken at school…
/ May 22, 2013

Charlotte remembers 1963 desegregation ‘eat-in’

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) - In the spring of 1963, a prominent civil rights leader led dozens of protesters on…
/ May 21, 2013

Dozens arrested at last day of protests over Chicago public school closings

theGRIO REPORT - At least two dozen protesters were arrested as the Chicago Teachers Union and its supporters wrapped up…
/ May 21, 2013

Plaxico Burress launches luxury accessories line

theGRIO REPORT - NFL star Plaxico Burress is testing new waters during the off-season and has launched a luxury sock…
/ May 20, 2013

Why there’s no ‘excuse’ for simplifying Obama’s message to Morehouse men

OPINION - Interestingly enough, both the president’s detractors as well as his supporters will seize on the same soundbite from…
/ May 20, 2013

Morehouse grads ‘proud’ to witness historic Obama commencement speech

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama delivered a fearless and passionate commencement address at Morehouse College on Sunday, which despite the…
/ May 20, 2013

Obama to Morehouse grads: Serve others, set examples as good fathers, men

ATLANTA (AP) -rically black Morehouse College to seize the power of their example as black men graduating from college...
/ May 19, 2013

President Obama, first lady address graduates at HBCUs

theGRIO SLIDESHOW - Graduation season is underway and students and their families are joined by a few special guests as…
/ May 17, 2013

Charges dropped against Florida teen over amateur science experiment

NBC News - The 16-year-old high school student who was arrested after causing a small explosion on school grounds will…
/ May 16, 2013

Columbia University seeks to change whites-only fellowship

NBC Latino — Columbia University is seeking to change the terms of a fellowship that can only be awarded to…
/ May 15, 2013