Black History Month

Scottsboro Boys pardoned: What other infamous civil rights cases are in need of closure?

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Thieves steal $340K in jewelry from Chris Bosh’s home

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Alabama legislature votes to pardon Scottsboro Boys

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The death of Martin Luther King Jr: James Earl Ray tapes raise more questions 45 years later

OPINION - Two years after their re-discovery, restored video footage of Dr. King’s convicted assassin, James Earl Ray, in custody…
/ April 4, 2013

Martin Luther King Jr. thank-you letter to US officer for sale

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A dealer of rare historic documents is selling a letter from Martin Luther King Jr. to a…
/ April 3, 2013

Atlanta school teachers ‘stole the hopes and dreams of innocent kids’

OPINION - The Atlanta cheating scandal is about real life, a real 'wire' -- real children and all too real…
/ April 3, 2013

Republican lawmaker defends Tenn. good grades for welfare bill

theGRIO REPORT - A Tennessee bill that would reduce welfare benefits to low-income families if their child performs poorly in…
/ April 2, 2013

Atlanta cheating scandal deepens as educators turn themselves in

theGRIO REPORT - The 35 defendants, including Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Beverly Hall, have a mandatory deadline to surrender…
/ April 2, 2013

Ex-superintendent indicted in Atlanta school cheating scandal

NBC News - A grand jury indicted a former superintendent and more than 30 other educators Friday in one of…
/ April 1, 2013

Tennessee bill: Welfare benefits depend on child’s school performance

theGRIO REPORT - A piece of Tennessee legislation will penalize low-income families by reducing their welfare benefits if their child…
/ April 1, 2013

100 percent of Urban Prep seniors college-bound for 4th year in row

NBC Chicago - Urban Prep Academy is continuing its record of success...
/ April 1, 2013

Bill Clinton to deliver Howard commencement speech

WASHINGTON (AP) — Howard University says former President Bill Clinton will deliver the school's commencement address in May...
/ March 26, 2013

Chicago Teachers Union, supporters gear up for rally on school closings

theGRIO REPORT - As students of the third-largest school district in the nation enter their second day of spring break,…
/ March 26, 2013

Cosby ties education to remembrances of the civil rights movement

theGRIO REPORT - At 75, the comedian, philanthropist, actor and everyone's favorite dad as co-creator and star of 'The Cosby…
/ March 25, 2013

Brooklyn elementary school offers digital music production class

NBC New York - A new after school program at a Brooklyn elementary school is taking a modern approach to…
/ March 22, 2013