Black History Month

George Stinney, youngest executed in 20th century

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'Wilderness Challenge' sets NYC students free to fulfill potential

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N-word 101: College class studies story behind the slur

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In message to students, Obama encourages learning

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama told students Wednesday in a back-to-school address that they bear responsibility in helping America…
/ September 28, 2011

Study: 35 states flunk on teaching civil rights history

theGRIO REPORT - More than half of states fail when it comes to teaching about the Civil Rights Movement in…
/ September 28, 2011

City where Civil War began getting King memorial

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - A citizens committee working on the memorial will decide its design and then raise money. There…
/ September 28, 2011

George Stinney Jr: The youngest person executed in the twentieth century

ALCOLU, SC -- On June 16th, 1944, the United States put to rest the youngest person ever to be subjected…
/ September 27, 2011

Determined not to drop out: Why diplomas matter

theGRIO VIDEO - Rasheedah Phillips was on the path to becoming part of a grim statistic. More than 7,000 students…
/ September 26, 2011

Despite economy, students find hope in education

theGRIO VIDEO - At Suncoast Community High School in Palm Beach County, they're proud of being ranked the 9th best…
/ September 25, 2011

How we can help future history makers

OPINION - In schools and in neighborhoods throughout this country, a new generation of history makers are budding...
/ September 23, 2011

Wanda Sykes: I had a double mastectomy

Wanda Sykes being outrageous - that's expected. But for the actress-comedian to be serious? That's rare. Even when the issue…
/ September 23, 2011

Marian Wright Edelman: HBCUs 'more important now than ever'

theGRIO Q&A - theGrio caught up with Edelman for a one on one interview about the state of education and…
/ September 23, 2011

SAT scores drop dramatically: Is it because of race?

OPINION - Are we supposed to believe black and brown kids are to blame for the dumbing down of America?...
/ September 21, 2011

Little Rock desegregation fight is far from over

OPINION - In recent years, a number of federal courts have ruled school districts officially 'desegregated' thereby cutting off funding...
/ September 20, 2011

Berkeley has best success with black students in US

theGRIO REPORT - The Berkeley school district has had the benefit of parcel taxes to apply towards meeting the equity…
/ September 20, 2011