Black History Month

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Housing or history? Crumbling building on MLK’s boyhood street pits future needs against saving the past

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Nichelle Nichols as Lieutenant Uhura in "Star Trek"

Nichelle Nichols was a beacon of hope for generations of Black girls

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Emancipation Day

Canadians celebrate second Emancipation Day as many remain unaware of country’s slave history

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Slave cabins advertised as rental units on Airbnb

A spokesperson for Airbnb told theGrio that the company is taking the reports seriously and have deactivated listings for some…
/ July 31, 2022
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Smithsonian African American museum, Getty receive sole ownership of Ebony, Jet photo archive

Two iconic African American publications have transferred sole ownership of their vast archive which document 20th-century Black life.
/ July 30, 2022
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What we did on our summer vacations: The legend of Oak Bluffs

As we reach the peak of the summer heat, theGrio celebrates the legacy of Black summer retreats, including Oak Bluffs…
/ July 29, 2022

‘A Different World,’ ‘Fences’ star Mary Alice dies

Mary Alice, who starred in projects like "A Different World," "Fences" and "Sparkle," has passed away. The Emmy and Tony…
/ July 28, 2022

Newark Museum of Art exhibits feature photos of Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, other jazz legends

The Newark Museum of Art is currently featuring two exhibits of photographs of jazz legends such as Billie Holiday and…
/ July 28, 2022

Chuck D-produced hip-hop docuseries coming to PBS in January

PBS to air "Fight The Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World," a four-part docuseries on hip hop, produced and…
/ July 27, 2022

102-year-old WWII veteran from segregated mail unit honored

The oldest living member of the largest all-Black, all-female group to serve in World War II was honored for her…
/ July 27, 2022