Black History Month

Obama bringing Motown to the White House

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Former Negro Leagues pitcher Cecil Kaiser dies

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Nat ‘King’ Cole’s TV show gets digital release

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Slaves hid African charms on Colonial greenhouse

BALTIMORE (AP) - The greenhouse on the slave plantation where Frederick Douglass spent part of his childhood is filled with…
/ February 14, 2011

‘Resegregation’ in NC schools sparks protests

theGRIO VIDEO - The school district in Wake is a shining star for urban schools across the country that have…
/ February 14, 2011

TheGrio’s 100: Kasim Reed, Atlanta mayor keeping his city in the black

TheGrio's 100 - Reed has more than sextupled Atlanta's reserves to $58 million, largely through pension reform, all while maintaining…
/ February 11, 2011

Slideshow: It happened this week in black history 2/6-2/12

SLIDESHOW - Buster Douglas knocked out Mike Tyson, the NAACP was founded and Nelson Mandela was set free; this is…
/ February 11, 2011

TheGrio’s 100: Tamron Hall, anchor pressing newsmakers on national issues (VIDEO)

TheGrio's 100 - This Texas native has a cable television home on MSNBC's 'NewsNation', where she has established herself as…
/ February 10, 2011

Family squabbles sully legacy of civil rights icons

OPINION - The Kings and Shabazzes are not above petty fights, but the respective memories and enduring legacies of their…
/ February 10, 2011

TheGrio’s 100: Michael Blake, keeping White House open for all

TheGrio's 100 - Obama calls the newly repurposed Office of Public Engagement the "front door" of his White House and…
/ February 10, 2011

Malcolm X trove hidden during family feud

A feud over the estate of Betty Shabazz, the widow of Malcolm X, has created divisions among the couple's six…
/ February 9, 2011

TheGrio’s 100: La’Shanda Holmes, first black female Coast Guard copter pilot flying high

TheGrio's 100 - Lt. JG La'Shanda Holmes' claim that she 'didn't grow up with a silver spoon' is an incredible…
/ February 9, 2011

TheGrio’s 100: Michelle Obama, first lady leads fight against obesity

The Grio's 100 - Michelle Obama is throwing her weight behind her landmark Let's Move initiative, and is propelling our…
/ February 9, 2011

Slideshow: 10 ways to celebrate Black History Month from coast-to-coast

SLIDESHOW - Don't miss these diverse and educational opportunities that will allow you to gain a deeper appreciation of African-American…
/ February 9, 2011

TheGrio’s 100: Richard Bennett, ex-Marine builds $8M construction company

TheGrio's 100 - This Former Marine now commands his own company, Fidelis, which has rapidly built a sturdy reputation in…
/ February 8, 2011