Black History Month

John F. Kennedy holds complex place in black history

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theGrio’s 100: Quvenzhané Wallis, 9-year-old actress making history in Hollywood

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theGrio’s 100: Will Packer, taking over Hollywood one film at a time

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The Descendants: Harriet Tubman's great-great grandniece says schools don't care enough about Black History Month

theGRIO Q&A - Pauline Copes-Johnson,85, is the great-grandniece, and her daughter Deirdre Stanford, 64, is the great-great grandniece of Harriet…
/ February 22, 2013

Slavery-math questions cause uproar at NYC school

NEW YORK (AP) - A school principal said she's 'appalled' by a homework assignment that used scenarios about killing and…
/ February 22, 2013

Obama: Rosa Parks statue dedication a 'powerful moment'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says the dedication in the Capitol of a statue of civil rights pioneer Rosa…
/ February 22, 2013

Black History Month: The Descendants

SLIDESHOW - theGrio decided to track down some of the living descendants of well-known African-American historical figures to find out…
/ February 22, 2013

theGrio's 100: Dr. Rick Kittles, uncovering our genetic roots

theGRIO's 100: Rick Kittles, PhD, 47, has traced the ancestry of over 100,000 African-Americans, including Oprah Winfrey, Isaiah Washington, Spike…
/ February 22, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Ava DuVernay, 1st black woman to win best director at Sundance

theGRIO's 100 - In 2012 Ava DuVernay made history by becoming the first black woman to win the Best Director…
/ February 22, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Kerry Washington, the A-list star of ‘Scandal’ and ‘Django Unchained’

theGRIO's 100 - Kerry Washington made her mark on Hollywood in 2012, starring in her successful TV sitcom Scandal and…
/ February 22, 2013

Emory president fighting for his job after slavery comments

theGRIO REPORT - Emory University president James Wagner is fighting to save his career following widespread criticism over controversial remarks…
/ February 21, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Nick Cave, Chicago artist blends fashion and politics

theGRIO's 100 - Nick Cave, 53, is a Chicago-based visual artist whose “Soundsuits” are bringing the fine art world a…
/ February 21, 2013

The Descendants: Robert Smalls' great-great grandson says he's the unsung hero of the Civil War

theGRIO Q&A - Robert Smalls is recognized as one of Civil War heroes who commandeered a confederate ship, the CSS…
/ February 21, 2013

theGrio's 100: Claressa Shields, Olympic boxing's 'first lady'

theGRIO's 100 - Claressa Shields is a 17-year-old boxer and Flint, Michigan native who earned a gold medal in London…
/ February 21, 2013

The Descendants: Madam CJ Walker's great-great granddaughter left family business for journalism

theGRIO Q&A - Walker is credited with being the first female self-made millionaire through her successful beauty and hair product…
/ February 21, 2013