Black History Month

MLK dedication draws union, 'Occupy Wall Street' support

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Obama: King 'stirred our conscience'

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Full text: President Obama's speech at the MLK memorial dedication

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In Obama's MLK Memorial speech: A call for faith, persistence and patience

OPINION - In a speech dedicating the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, President Obama speaks of the patience…
/ October 16, 2011

LA schools to boost equity for minority students

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A 19-month civil rights investigation of the Los Angeles Unified School District found that the district…
/ October 12, 2011

Math and science education key to more black astronauts

theGRIO REPORT - It was not until 1979 that an African-American, Guion "Guy" Bluford, Jr., donned cosmonaut overalls. Three-years later,…
/ October 11, 2011

Rev. Joseph Lowery at 90: 'The struggle isn't over'

theGRIO REPORT - Lowery was encased within the civil right movement's inner circle, fighting alongside so many others who were…
/ October 10, 2011

How Cain sat out civil rights activism at Morehouse

theGRIO REPORT - At an institution such as Morehouse, there were plenty of opportunities to participate in civil rights activities…
/ October 10, 2011

Civil rights icon Lowery celebrates 90th birthday

ATLANTA (AP) - The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery is being saluted in Atlanta for his legacy as a civil rights…
/ October 9, 2011

Racial prejudices buried in snowstorm during World War II

VIDEO - Beyond producing the men known as the "greatest generation", World War II is also being noted as the…
/ October 6, 2011

Michigan State University rocked by racial intimidation

theGRIO REPORT - These incidents included other racist messages being scrawled on doors; outright physical acts of racial intimidation; and…
/ October 6, 2011

Shuttlesworth, a civil rights hero

SLIDESHOW - Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, who was hailed by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. for his courage and energy,…
/ October 6, 2011

Remembering civil rights 'warrior' Shuttlesworth

theGRIO REPORT - Even in his later years, Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, remained as active as his health would allow...
/ October 6, 2011

Civil rights icon Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth dead at 89

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Civil rights leader the Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth, who was hailed by the Rev. Martin Luther…
/ October 5, 2011

Brother of 14-year-old execution victim speaks out (VIDEO)

Charles Stinney, speaks about his brother who at 14, was the youngest person executed in the 20th century.
/ October 4, 2011