Black History Month

Pell Grants: New rules may limit access to education

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Ida B. Wells to be honored with sculpture in Chicago

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Thomas Jefferson's estate highlights slaves' stories

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MLK family celebrates first Christmas without Dr. King in 1968 (VIDEO)

VIDEO - '60 Minutes' took a step back in time, releasing video of a 1968 interview with the King family…
/ December 25, 2011

OWN to air 'Roots 35 Years Later' special

CLUTCH - According to a recent press release, we can now look forward to 'Oprah and the Legendary Cast of…
/ December 22, 2011

'Alarming' new test-score gap discovered in Seattle schools

African-American students whose primary language is English perform significantly worse in math...
/ December 19, 2011

December 18 an important day in black history

the GRIO REPORT - December 18 is an important day in black history...
/ December 18, 2011

New Orleans Public Library to launch Black History series

TheGrio REPORT - The New Orleans Public Library is preparing for its annual Black History Month series that will showcase…
/ December 18, 2011

'The Iron Lady' has nothing on these brave black women

SLIDESHOW - 'The Iron Lady' has nothing on these brave black women. While Meryl Streep is making headlines for her…
/ December 13, 2011

Hollywood has finally found its Jackie Robinson

Hollywood has finally found its Jackie Robinson. Chadwick Boseman will play the iconic baseball star and civil rights pioneer in…
/ December 12, 2011

Washington DC public schools have biggest black-white achievement gap

theGRIO REPORT - A 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress study has found Washington, D.C. public schools have the largest…
/ December 8, 2011

Ludacris launches educational hip-hop site with daughter

theGRIO Q&A - In a partnership with his 10 year- old daughter Karma, Ludacris has created Karmasworld, an educational website…
/ December 8, 2011

Smithsonian Channel uncovers film from Martin Luther King murder

NEW YORK (AP) - Thanks to some forward-looking college professors, television's Smithsonian Channel has a unique look at the assassination…
/ December 7, 2011

Honoring hero of Pearl Harbor 'Dorie Miller'

At long last, an American hero who earned a place in the hearts of many West Virginians is being honored…
/ December 7, 2011

Study: Students engaging in more sexual harassment

theGRIO REPORT - Issues of sexual harassment seem to be increasing within schools in recent years. Researchers say sexual harassment…
/ December 7, 2011