Black History Month

TheGrio's 100: Cheryl Mills, leading the charge from the White House to the State Department

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Photo of Coretta Scott King, Michelle Obama goes viral: 'One black man died for another black man to win'

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Newport Historical Society buys letter of freed slave from 1821

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DC wax museum adds Harriet Tubman to collection

WASHINGTON (AP) - Descendants of Harriet Tubman have gathered at The President's Gallery by Madame Tussauds and unveiled a wax…
/ February 8, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Nicole Lyons, car builder, drag racer and one of few women of color in the industry

theGRIO's 100 - In 2005, Lyons became the first black woman in professional stock racing. The following year she built…
/ February 8, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Anthony Robles, NCAA wrestling champion wins big without second leg

theGRIO's 100 - Born without a right leg, Anthony Robles has defied this challenge to win the 2010-2011 NCAA individual…
/ February 8, 2012

Charles Dickens characters: Were they drawn from real-life black Londoners?

theGRIO REPORT - In Charles Dickens' London, there was a diverse population of all backgrounds: a large Irish population, a…
/ February 7, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Nigel Sylvester, professional BMX rider takes life by the handlebars

theGRIO's 100 - At first, Nigel was just a boy on his bike in Queens, NY. He's still on his…
/ February 7, 2012

Brown University student discovers Malcolm X speech from 1961

The audiotape of Malcolm X's 1961 address in Providence might never have surfaced at all if 22-year-old Brown University student…
/ February 6, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Deanna Sutton, Founder of Clutch magazine

theGRIOs 100 - Deanna Sutton is the founder of Clutch Magazine. Since its online launch, Clutch has experienced exponential growth…
/ February 6, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Chandra Gill, using her life experience to empower today's youth

theGRIO's 100 - Raised in the crime-ridden Woodlawn section of Chicago, Chandra Gill, Ph.D. uses her experiences to encourage youth…
/ February 6, 2012

Black men a 'distinct minority' at HBCUs

CLUTCH - One look at the make-up of any university campus and you'll notice one thing: black men are scarce...
/ February 6, 2012

Schomberg Center director Dr. Khalil Muhammad: Black history is 'life saving'

theGRIO Q&A - Dr. Khalil Muhammad exemplifies the pure essence of black history...
/ February 6, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Jason Taylor, NFL player gives back to underserved youth in South Florida

theGRIO's 100 - Recently retired Miami Dolphins linebacker Jason Taylor is giving back to the community that supported him during…
/ February 5, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Cam Newton, NFL rookie and Heisman Trophy winner breaks records

theGRIOs 100 - Cam Newton is making history in football. He is the third player ever to win the Heisman…
/ February 4, 2012