Black History Month

Obama: Privilege to use Martin Luther King's Bible in inaugural

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Bernice King remembers MLK's act of 'gun control'

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Myrlie and Medgar Evers' civil rights struggle still matters today

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Tuskegee Airman recalls Truman inauguration

WASHINGTON (AP) - Some of the most cared for spectators at President Barack Obama's inauguration were the Tuskegee Airmen, America's…
/ January 21, 2013

Martin Luther King 'content of character' quote inspires debate

(AP) - The quote is used to support opposing views on politics, affirmative action and programs intended to help the…
/ January 20, 2013

Celebrating the 'complete' Martin Luther King Jr.; unfinished work and all

OPINION - My 9-year old daughter came home this week raving about her class and their discussion of Martin Luther…
/ January 20, 2013

Fordham University launches project to create database of slavery burial grounds

theGRIO REPORT - Fordham University is launching a database of enslaved African-American burial grounds in the United States today...
/ January 18, 2013

MLK estate sues family of his former secretary

theGRIO REPORT - Dr. Martin Luther King's estate has recently filed a lawsuit against Maude Ballou, the late leader's secretary…
/ January 17, 2013

Report: Miss. school discipline too hard on kids

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Civil rights advocates say harsh disciplinary practices at many Mississippi schools lead to children being expelled…
/ January 17, 2013

‘White Privilege’ lesson in Wisconsin high school draws national attention

theGRIO REPORT - National attention has been drawn to a Wisconsin high school's 'American Diversity' course...
/ January 17, 2013

22-year-old becomes Stockton, CA’s youngest ever city councilman

VIDEO - Michael Tubbs, a 22 year-old Stanford graduate, is the youngest ever city councilman to be elected in his…
/ January 16, 2013

Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton taking classes at Auburn

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is enrolled at Auburn for spring semester...
/ January 16, 2013

theGrio’s 100: RZA, Wu-Tang Clan member hones directing and acting chops

theGRIO'S 100 - RZA has now made not only his directorial debut but also flexed his chops as the screenwriter…
/ January 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Wanda Butts, turning tragedy into life-saving hope

theGRIO'S 100 - Wanda Butts turned unspeakable tragedy into hope for thousands of Ohio children and their families...
/ January 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Rodney Stearns, helping locate missing kids with Text No More

theGRIO's 100 - Rodney Stearns is an iPhone app developer from Portland, Oregon who designed the Text No More app…
/ January 15, 2013